[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08309]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 2

[ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233; FR ID 136323]


Protecting Against National Security Threats to the 
Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization 
Program; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: On February 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission 
revised Commission rules. That document inadvertently failed to update 
the requirements for changes in name, address, ownership, or control of 
grantee in the case of a transaction affecting the grantee. This 
document corrects the final regulations.

DATES: Effective April 21, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Coleman, Office of Engineering 
and Technology, (202) 418-2705 or [email protected]. For additional 
information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information 
collection requirements contained in this document, contact Nicole 
Ongele, (202) 418-2991 or send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document, in ET Docket No. 21-232 and EA Docket No. 21-233, released on 
March 20, 2023. This document corrects an unintentionally omitted rule 
subparagraph in the final rules appendix of FCC 22-84, which was 
published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2023 (88 FR 7592).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 2

    Communications equipment, Radio, Telecommunications.

    Accordingly, 47 CFR part 2 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336 unless otherwise 
noted.


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2. Amend Sec.  2.929 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  2.929  Changes in name, address, ownership or control of grantee.

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    (d) In the case of transactions affecting the grantee, such as a 
transfer of control or sale to another company, mergers, or transfer of 
manufacturing rights, notice must be given to the Commission via the 
internet at https://apps.fcc.gov/eas within 60 days after the 
consummation of the transaction.
    (1) The notice described in the introductory text to this paragraph 
(d) must include:
    (i) A written and signed certification that, as of the date of the 
filing of the notice, the equipment to which the change applies is not 
prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to Sec.  
2.903;
    (ii) An affirmative or negative statement as to whether the 
applicant is identified on the Covered List, established pursuant to 
Sec.  1.50002 of this chapter, as an entity producing covered 
communications equipment; and
    (iii) The written and signed certifications required under Sec.  
2.911(d)(7).
    (2) Depending on the circumstances in each case, the Commission may 
require new applications for certification. In reaching a decision, the 
Commission will consider whether the acquiring party can adequately 
ensure and accept responsibility for continued compliance with the 
regulations. In general, new applications for each device will not be 
required. A single application for certification may be filed covering 
all the affected equipment.

Federal Communications Commission.
Ronald Repasi,
Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2023-08309 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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