Cable Landing License Act, Executive Order 10530, 47 CFR §§ 1.70000 – 1.70024, 1.40001, 1.40003

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve revisions to OMB Control No. 3060-0944 to incorporate the requirements adopted by the Commission in the Submarine Cable Report and Order, FCC 25-49. The Submarine Cable Report and Order modernized the Commission’s submarine cable rules to facilitate infrastructure deployment, while strengthening national security. Submarine cables serve as the backbone of global communications, carrying 99% of global Internet traffic. To support growing demand and address evolving national security threats, the Commission updated its rules and procedures to streamline and improve the timeliness and transparency of its submarine cable licensing process. The Commission also modernized the process by identifying entities that pose a threat to submarine cable systems, such as foreign adversaries, and adopted common sense measures to preclude them from accessing the nation’s communications networks. The updates will provide greater certainty for applicants, while making targeted improvements to address national security threats.

The latest form for Cable Landing License Act, Executive Order 10530, 47 CFR §§ 1.70000 – 1.70024, 1.40001, 1.40003 expires 2029-06-30 and can be found here.