On March 19, 2026, the FCC released the Agenda for the September Open Meeting, scheduled for March 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM. The meeting can be viewed in person at the FCC’s headquarters, online at www.fcc.gov/live, or on the Commission’s YouTube channel. The Commission is scheduled to consider the following items:
- Improving Customer Service and Consumer Protection Through Onshoring (CG Docket Nos. 26-52, 17-59, 02-278) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes a range of actions to address problems with offshore call centers, including actions to encourage and facilitate onshoring of call centers, improve customer service and security of communications, and steps to address illegal robocall scams that originate inside foreign call centers. (FACT SHEET)
- Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies (WC Docket Nos. 26-49, 20-67, 13-97, 07-243) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on and evaluate whether to adopt changes to its numbering policies with respect to how assigned numbering resources are utilized, reported, and resold by service providers as part of its continuing effort to combat illegal robocalls. (FACT SHEET)
- Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes Accelerating Network Modernization (WC Docket Nos. 25-209, 25-208) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that adopts measures to reduce regulatory barriers and costs that hinder the transition from outdated legacy networks and services to next-generation, IP-based infrastructure. (FACT SHEET)
- Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff (SB Docket No. 26-54) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to make additional spectrum available for emergent space operations. (FACT SHEET)
- Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules (GN Docket No. 19-309) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Direct Final Rule, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise the FCC’s current nonprocurement suspension and debarment rules by adopting the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Guidance for Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension and supplemental FCC-specific rules to expand the Commission’s tools for combatting fraud, waste, and abuse, and remove bad actors from Commission programs. (FACT SHEET)
- Amending Part 1, 73, 74 and 76 Rules Applicable to Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 24-626; GN Docket No. 25-133) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order to update rules for broadcast radio and television stations to reflect current application processing requirements, clarify and harmonize provisions, and remove references to outdated procedures and legacy filing systems. (FACT SHEET)
- Rescinding Obsolete Provisions (GN Docket 25-133) – The Commission will consider a Direct Final Rule to remove 18 rules administered by the Office of Economics and Analytics and the Office of International Affairs (OIA). (FACT SHEET)
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