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Proposed rule

Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies; Implementation of TRACED Act-Knowledge of Customers by Entities With Access to Numbering Resources

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 8, 2026. Document 2026-09134. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on whether to adopt changes to its numbering policies with respect to how assigned numbering resources are utilized, reported, and resold by service providers as part of its continuing effort to combat illegal robocalls. The Commission explores and proposes a broad array of solutions to strengthen the Commission's numbering requirements and policies, particularly as they relate to resellers that use numbering resources to engage in some of the most extensive illegal robocalling schemes.

The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

47 CFR 52

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

What happens next and when

Comments are due on or before June 8, 2026. Reply Comments are due on or before July 7, 2026. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public and other interest parties on or before July 7, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-09134
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesFederal Communications Commission
PublishedMay 8, 2026
Effective dateJune 8, 2026
Comments closeJuly 7, 2026

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register