Federal Register #PS Docket No. 26-189

FCC Requests Public Comment on Proposed Ban of Certain Foreign Military-Grade UAS and Components

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), through its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), is seeking public input on a proposed prohibition related to certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS): - The proposal targets the importation and marketing of military-grade, foreign-produced UAS and critical UAS components listed on the FCC's Covered List due to national security concerns - The prohibition would not apply to: - Non-military-grade UAS - Domestically produced UAS - Equipment authorized for federal government use, commercial testing, or product development - The FCC is requesting comments on: - The economic and supply chain impacts of the proposed prohibition - The adequacy and scope of the proposed restrictions - The availability of domestic alternatives to the affected UAS and components - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified in this notice - The request is for public comment, not a procurement or purchase action

Description

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek public comments on a proposed prohibition on the importation and marketing of certain military-grade foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and critical components listed on the FCC's Covered List. The proposal aims to address national security risks posed by these devices under the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019. The prohibition excludes non-military-grade UAS, domestically produced UAS, and equipment authorized for federal government use or commercial testing. Comments are requested to evaluate the economic and supply chain impacts and the adequacy of the proposed prohibitions.

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