FCC Reviews Businesses’ Reporting Rules for Special Phone Security Tokens
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on a paperwork process that helps keep phone calls secure by managing special ID tokens. Businesses that handle these tokens need to report occasionally, and the FCC wants your thoughts on making this easier and clearer. Comments are due by December 18, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape the rules and reduce hassle!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Mandatory STIR/SHAKEN revocation reports
If your company is a service provider that handles STIR/SHAKEN tokens, you must submit an on‑occasion request to the FCC to seek review of a governance-system revocation. The collection covers 50 respondents with an estimated 24 hours per response and a total annual burden of 1,200 hours; responding is mandatory and required to obtain or retain benefits. The OMB control number for this collection is 3060-1287 and the FCC states there is no monetary cost.
Specific appeal contents required by FCC
When you ask the FCC to review a governance-system token revocation, your submission must include: (1) a statement of your basis for appeal; (2) a full statement of relevant, material facts with supporting affidavits and documentation; and (3) the question presented for review with references to any Commission rule or governance policy. Under the rules, initial review is handled by the Wireline Competition Bureau.
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