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FCC RIN: 3060-AK39 Publication ID: Fall 2022 
Title: Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15-206 
Abstract:

This proceeding takes steps toward assuring the reliability and resiliency of submarine cables, a critical piece of the Nation’s communications infrastructure, by proposing to require submarine cable licensees to report to the Commission when outages occur and communications are disrupted. The Commission’s intent is to enhance national security and emergency preparedness by these actions.  In December 2019, the Commission adopted an Order on Reconsideration that modifies the requirement for submarine cable licensees to report outages to the Commission. 

 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.767    47 CFR 4.1    47 CFR 4.15   
Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151    47 U.S.C. 154    47 U.S.C. 34 to 39    47 U.S.C. 301   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM (Release Date)  09/18/2015 
R&O  06/24/2016  81 FR 52354   
Petitions for Recon  09/08/2016 
Petitions for Recon--Public Comment  10/17/2016  81 FR 75368   
Order on Recon.  12/20/2019  84 FR 15733   
PRA Approval for new collection  03/25/2021 
Public Notice re effective date   04/28/2021 
Compliance Date for New Rules  10/28/2021 
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Scott Cinnamon
Attorney-Advisor
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE,
Washington , DC 20554
Phone:202 418-2319
Email: scott.cinnamon@fcc.gov