Federal Register #2026-13874

FCC Proposes Enhanced Robocall Mitigation and Caller ID Authentication Rules for Voice Service Providers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to strengthen its robocall mitigation framework for voice service providers. - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - The STIR/SHAKEN Governance Authority is referenced as a key oversight entity - Products/Services Requested: - Enhanced Know-Your-Upstream-Provider (KYUP) compliance and monitoring services for voice service providers - Collect, verify, and monitor information about upstream providers - Conduct compliance reviews and take responsive actions against noncompliant providers - Implementation and enforcement of the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework - Obtain and manage SPC tokens - Authenticate calls with proper attestation levels - Ensure intermediate providers authenticate unauthenticated calls - Governance Authority oversight and enforcement services - Develop policies for SPC token issuance and revocation - Select and remove Certification Authorities - Report enforcement activities to the FCC - Call blocking and routing compliance services - Prohibit intentional routing over non-IP networks when IP is available - Block unauthenticated SIP calls (with emergency call exceptions) - Reauthenticate calls when authentication is stripped for technical reasons - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Expanded responsibilities and enforcement powers for the STIR/SHAKEN Governance Authority - Clarification of provider definitions and attestation rules - Addressing gaps in caller ID authentication, including foreign-originated calls - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested; this is a regulatory proposal seeking public comment

Description

The Federal Communications Commission proposes to strengthen its robocall mitigation framework by enhancing Know-Your-Upstream-Provider (KYUP) requirements, improving oversight of voice service providers by the STIR/SHAKEN Governance Authority, raising caller ID attestation standards, and closing implementation gaps in STIR/SHAKEN implementation. The proposal includes establishing baseline KYUP information-collection, compliance review, verification, monitoring, and responsive-action requirements to identify and cut off bad-actor upstream providers. It also seeks to expand the Governance Authority's vetting, enforcement, and reporting responsibilities to prevent misuse of STIR/SHAKEN certificates and remove noncompliant providers. Additionally, the Commission proposes clarifying and strengthening STIR/SHAKEN attestation rules and closing caller ID authentication gaps, including addressing foreign-originated calls.

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