# 2026-02311: Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; CORES Registration System

2026-02311, Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; CORES Registration System, is a Federal Register rule from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-02-05, effective 2026-02-05 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02311
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02311
- Title: Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; CORES Registration System
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 5242
- Published: 2026-02-05
- Effective: 2026-02-05
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

Starting February 5, 2026, phone companies and service providers must follow new rules to keep the Robocall Mitigation Database accurate and up-to-date. These changes include an annual check-in to confirm their info by March 1, 2026, helping fight annoying robocalls better. This means less spam calls for everyone and smoother phone service for providers, with no extra costs announced.

## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collections associated with the amendments to Sec. 1.8002(b)(2) under OMB Control Number 3060-0918 and the amendments to Sec. 64.6305(h) under OMB Control Number 3060-1285 adopted by the Report and Order, FCC 24-135, 91 FR 343. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which states that Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective dates of the delayed amendments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Annual Robocall Database Check-In: mixed, low. Phone companies and service providers must follow new rules to keep the Robocall Mitigation Database accurate and up-to-date, with the amendments effective February 5, 2026. The rule includes an annual recertification (check-in) requirement under Sec. 64.6305(h) with an initial compliance date of M…
- Fewer Spam Robocalls for Everyone: benefit, low. You should receive fewer spam robocalls because the rule aims to improve the effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; the amendments take effect February 5, 2026. The document states the change will help fight robocalls and includes an annual check-in by March 1, 2026.

## Related documents

- [2026-20591](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20591): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20590](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20590): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20676](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20676): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20607](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20607): Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20681](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20681): Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20486](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20486): Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2026-02311 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/05/2026-02311/improving-the-effectiveness-of-the-robocall-mitigation-database-cores-registration-system)
- [2026-02311 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-05/pdf/2026-02311.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02311 (as of 2026-06-11).