FCC Asks for Paperwork Feedback on Cybersecurity Rules
Published Date: 7/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules for businesses and governments managing cybersecurity and supply chain risks. They want your thoughts on how to make these forms easier and clearer, especially for small businesses. If you’re involved, get your comments in by August 31, 2026, to help shape the process without adding extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Penalty: 25% Support Withheld
If you are an Enhanced A-CAM carrier, you had to implement operational cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans by January 1, 2024 and submit them to USAC and certify submission by February 12, 2024. If you failed to submit the plans and certify, 25% of your monthly Enhanced A-CAM support is withheld until you comply.
Paperwork Burden: 10–50 Hours
The FCC estimates this information collection affects 450 respondents and 900 responses, with each response taking about 10–50 hours and a total annual burden of 27,000 hours. The FCC is specifically asking for ways to reduce the burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees and requests comments by August 31, 2026.
Enhanced A-CAM Funding Term and Caps
The Enhanced A-CAM program extended the term of support to a total of 15 years and set a potential budget cap of no more than $1.27 billion annually, or no more than $1.33 billion annually if certain conditions are met. The program creates a voluntary path to support deployment of 100/20 Mbps broadband in rural areas served by A-CAM and eligible rate-of-return carriers.
30-Day Update Submission Requirement
If an Enhanced A-CAM carrier makes a substantive modification to its cybersecurity or supply chain risk management plan, the carrier must submit the updated plan to USAC within 30 days of that modification. This creates an ongoing reporting requirement tied to any substantive plan changes.
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