Deletion of Obsolete Regulations
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register June 22, 2026. Document 2026-12510. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.
- What it does
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) acts to eliminate certain outdated, obsolete, and unnecessary rules to modernize its regulatory framework.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
4 parts of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
47 CFR 1, 47 CFR 73, 47 CFR 90, 47 CFR 95
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Communications Commission has published 57 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 78 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
These rules are effective August 21, 2026 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by July 13, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-12510 |
|---|---|
| Action | Direct final rule. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | June 22, 2026 |
| Effective date | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Comments close | July 13, 2026 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register