# Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-27 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-26 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 0, 47 CFR 1 |
| Summary | In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Second Report and Order that promotes the deployment of submarine cables while strengthening national security interests in connection with their modern capabilities. The Second Report and Order establishes a regulatory regime for licensing owners and/or operators of submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE), including granting a blanket license to certain current and future SLTE owners and/or operators that are not currently a licensee. The Second Report and Order adopts certain routine conditions and outline |
| Document number | 2026-15123 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15123/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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