Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program and the Competitive Bidding Program

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 2 [ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233; FCC 21-73; FR ID 39556] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: The Commission seeks comment on how to leverage its equipment authorization program to encourage manufacturers who are building devices that will connect to U.S. networks to consider cybersecurity standards and guidelines. DATES: Comments are due on or before September 20, 2021; reply comments are due on or before October 18, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ET Docket No. 21-232, by any of the following methods: Federal Communications Commission's Website: http://apps.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​ . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Coleman Office of Engineering and Technology, 202-418-2705, Jamie.Coleman@fcc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of Inquiry (NOI), that is part of ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233, FCC 21-73, that was ad…