# Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Adopt 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for Incarcerated People's Communications Services

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final action. |
| Published | 2026-10-05 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 64 |
| Summary | In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) (collectively, WCB/OEA) adopt instructions, Word and Excel templates, and a certification form to implement the 2026 incarcerated people's communications services (IPCS) Mandatory Data Collection. |
| Document number | 2026-20362 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/05/2026-20362/wireline-competition-bureau-and-office-of-economics-and-analytics-adopt-2026-mandatory-data). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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