Deletion of Obsolete Regulations

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 Parts 1, 73, 90, and 95 [GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-15; FR ID 351498] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) acts to eliminate certain outdated, obsolete, and unnecessary rules to modernize its regulatory framework. DATES: These rules are effective August 21, 2026 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by July 13, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register . ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by GN Docket No. 25-133, electronically or on paper. See Supplementary Information for specific information and addresses for electronic or paper filings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Schaefer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Economics and Analytics, Michelle.Schaefer@fcc.gov , (202) 418-2683. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Direct Final Rule, GN Docket No. 25-133, FCC 26-15, adopted on March 26, 2026, and released on March 26, 2026. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and can be downloaded at https://www.fcc.gov/​document/​deleting-obsolete-and-duplicative-wireless-rules-0 . Alternative formats are available for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format) by sending an email to fcc504@fcc.gov o…