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Each section of the FCC rules has a regulatory history at the end of the text in the form of a list of citations to the Federal Register. In addition, rules not yet effective but published in the Federal Register are typically printed at the beginning of the text of a section. The table below sorts these citations by date (volume and page number) with the most recent first along with the month and year of publication and the cited rule section along with the title of the rule part and the title of the rule section. Consulting this table, it is easy to see recent rule changes of interest.

Federal Register	Date	Revised Rule	Rule Title
85 FR 76486	December 2020	79.109	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Activating accessibility features.
85 FR 76486	December 2020	79.108	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video programming guides and menus provided by navigation
85 FR 76486	December 2020	79.107	Closed captioning and video description of video programming User interfaces provided by digital apparatus.
85 FR 76486	December 2020	79.106	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video description and emergency information accessibility
85 FR 76486	December 2020	79.105	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video description and emergency information accessibility
85 FR 76485	December 2020	79.3	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video description of video programming.
85 FR 76484	December 2020	79.2	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Accessibility of programming providing emergency information.
85 FR 76480	December 2020	90.1217	Private land mobile radio services xxx
85 FR 76480	December 2020	90.1203	Private land mobile radio services Eligibility.
85 FR 76479	December 2020	1.9048	Practice and procedure Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements
85 FR 76479	December 2020	1.9005	Practice and procedure Included services.
85 FR 76479	December 2020	1.9001	Practice and procedure Purpose and scope.
85 FR 76387	December 2020	63.24	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Assignments and transfers of control.
85 FR 76385	December 2020	63.18	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Contents of applications for international common carriers.
85 FR 76385	December 2020	63.12	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Processing of international Section 214 applications.
85 FR 76385	December 2020	63.04	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Filing procedures for domestic transfer of control
85 FR 76385	December 2020	1.30004	Practice and procedure Notice of tower construction or modification near AM
85 FR 76385	December 2020	1.30004	Practice and procedure Notice of tower construction or modification near AM
85 FR 76383	December 2020	1.30004	Practice and procedure Notice of tower construction or modification near AM
85 FR 76382	December 2020	1.767	Practice and procedure Cable landing licenses.
85 FR 76382	December 2020	1.5001	Practice and procedure Contents of petitions for declaratory ruling under section
85 FR 76381	December 2020	1.47	Practice and procedure Service of documents and proof of service.
85 FR 76381	December 2020	0.261	Commission organization Authority delegated.
85 FR 75917	November 2020	51.911	Interconnection Access reciprocal compensation rates for competitive LECs.
85 FR 75917	November 2020	51.909	Interconnection Transition of rate-of-return carrier access charges.
85 FR 75916	November 2020	51.907	Interconnection Transition of price cap carrier access charges.
85 FR 75916	November 2020	51.905	Interconnection Implementation.
85 FR 75916	November 2020	51.903	Interconnection Definitions.
85 FR 75828	November 2020	54.1508	Universal service Letter of credit for stage 2 fixed support recipients.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.903	Universal service Obligations of rate-of-return carriers and the Administrator.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.804	Universal service Rural Digital Opportunity Fund application process.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1021	Universal service Record retention for Mobility Fund Phase II.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1020	Universal service Milestone reports.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1019	Universal service Annual reports.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1018	Universal service Mobility Fund Phase II disbursements.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1017	Universal service Compliance for Mobility Fund Phase II.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1016	Universal service Letter of credit.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1015	Universal service Public interest obligations.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1014	Universal service Application process.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1013	Universal service Provider eligibility.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1012	Universal service Geographic areas eligible for support.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1011	Universal service Mobility Fund—Phase II.
85 FR 75819	November 2020	54.322	Universal service xxx
85 FR 75819	November 2020	54.315	Universal service Application process for Connect America Fund phase II support
85 FR 75819	November 2020	54.313	Universal service Annual reporting requirements for high-cost recipients.
85 FR 75817	November 2020	54.5	Universal service Terms and definitions.
85 FR 75817	November 2020	54.307	Universal service Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier.
85 FR 75817	November 2020	54.207	Universal service Service areas.
85 FR 75816	November 2020	1.21004	Practice and procedure Winning bidder's obligation to apply for support
85 FR 75816	November 2020	1.21002	Practice and procedure Prohibition of certain communications during the competitive
85 FR 75814	November 2020	1.21001	Practice and procedure Participation in competitive bidding for support.
85 FR 75814	November 2020	1.1902	Practice and procedure Exceptions.
85 FR 73429	November 2020	76.504	Multichannel video and cable television service Limits on carriage of vertically integrated programming.
85 FR 73429	November 2020	76.1700	Multichannel video and cable television service Records to be maintained by cable system operators.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6305	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers xxx
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6304	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers xxx
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6303	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers xxx
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6303	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers xxx
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6302	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers xxx
85 FR 73394	November 2020	64.6301	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Caller ID authentication.
85 FR 73394	November 2020	64.6300	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Definitions.
85 FR 71854	November 2020	76.1603	Multichannel video and cable television service Customer service—rate and service changes.
85 FR 71854	November 2020	76.1601	Multichannel video and cable television service Deletion or repositioning of broadcast signals.
85 FR 71854	November 2020	76.1600	Multichannel video and cable television service Electronic delivery of notices.
85 FR 70501	November 2020	9.10	911 Requireements 911 Service.
85 FR 69515	November 2020	97.209	Amateur radio service Earth station.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6100	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Minimum and maximum Prepaid Calling account balances.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6090	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Flat-Rate Calling.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6080	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Per-Call or Per-Connection Charges.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6070	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Taxes and fees.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6060	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Annual reporting and certification requirement.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6050	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Billing-related call blocking.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6030	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Inmate Calling Services interim rate cap.
85 FR 67462	October 2020	64.6020	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Ancillary Service Charge.
85 FR 67461	October 2020	64.6000	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Definitions.
85 FR 67450	October 2020	9.14	911 Requireements Emergency calling requirements.
85 FR 64411	October 2020	95.329	Personal radio services How to contact the FCC.
85 FR 64411	October 2020	95.3189	Personal radio services OBU technical standard.
85 FR 64411	October 2020	95.2989	Personal radio services PLB and MSLD technical standards.
85 FR 64411	October 2020	95.2509	Personal radio services MBAN registration and frequency coordination.
85 FR 64411	October 2020	101.705	Fixed microwave services Special showing for renewal of common carrier station
85 FR 64411	October 2020	101.523	Fixed microwave services Service areas.
85 FR 64410	October 2020	90.553	Private land mobile radio services Encryption.
85 FR 64410	October 2020	90.548	Private land mobile radio services Interoperability Technical Standards.
85 FR 64410	October 2020	90.375	Private land mobile radio services RSU license areas, communication zones and registrations
85 FR 64410	October 2020	90.265	Private land mobile radio services Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands allocated for
85 FR 64410	October 2020	87.285	Aviation services Scope of service.
85 FR 64410	October 2020	87.199	Aviation services Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz ELTs.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	80.7	Stations in the maritime services Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	80.59	Stations in the maritime services Compulsory ship inspections.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	80.385	Stations in the maritime services Frequencies for automated systems.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	79.3	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video description of video programming.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	79.100	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	76.602	Multichannel video and cable television service Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	76.503	Multichannel video and cable television service National subscriber limits.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	76.501	Multichannel video and cable television service Cross-ownership.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	74.861	Experimental radio, auxiliary, special broadcast and other program distributional services Technical requirements.
85 FR 64409	October 2020	74.707	Experimental radio, auxiliary, special broadcast and other program distributional services Low power TV and TV translator station protection.
85 FR 64408	October 2020	74.703	Experimental radio, auxiliary, special broadcast and other program distributional services Interference.
85 FR 64408	October 2020	73.8000	Radio broadcast services Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64408	October 2020	73.683	Radio broadcast services Field strength contours and presumptive determination of
85 FR 64408	October 2020	73.623	Radio broadcast services DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments.
85 FR 64408	October 2020	68.317	Connection of terminal equipment to the telephone network Hearing aid compatibility volume control: technical
85 FR 64408	October 2020	68.162	Connection of terminal equipment to the telephone network Requirements for Telecommunication Certification Bodies.
85 FR 64408	October 2020	68.160	Connection of terminal equipment to the telephone network Designation of Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs).
85 FR 64407	October 2020	64.621	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Interoperability and portability.
85 FR 64407	October 2020	64.3100	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Restrictions on mobile service commercial messages.
85 FR 64407	October 2020	52.26	Numbering NANC Recommendations on Local Number Portability
85 FR 64407	October 2020	27.73	Miscellaneous wireless communications services WCS, AMT, and Goldstone coordination requirements.
85 FR 64407	October 2020	27.1310	Miscellaneous wireless communications services Protection of Broadcast Television Service in the 600 MHz
85 FR 64407	October 2020	25.301	Satellite communications Satellite Emergency Notification Devices (SENDs).
85 FR 64407	October 2020	25.254	Satellite communications Special requirements for ancillary terrestrial components
85 FR 64407	October 2020	25.108	Satellite communications Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64407	October 2020	24.202	Personal communications services Service areas.
85 FR 64407	October 2020	24.102	Personal communications services Service areas.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	3.61	Authorization and administration of accounting authorities in maritime and maritime mobile-satellite radio services Reporting address.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	20.19	Commercial mobile radio services Hearing aid-compatible mobile handsets.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	2.910	Frequency allocations and radio treaty matters; general rules and regulations Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	15.525	Radio frequency devices Coordination requirements.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	15.38	Radio frequency devices Incorporation by reference.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	15.240	Radio frequency devices Operation in the band 433.5-434.5 MHz.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	11.56	Emergency Alert System (EAS) Obligation to process CAP-formatted EAS messages.
85 FR 64406	October 2020	11.51	Emergency Alert System (EAS) EAS code and Attention Signal Transmission requirements.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.939	Practice and procedure Petitions to deny.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.773	Practice and procedure Petitions for suspension or rejection of new tariff filings.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.403	Practice and procedure Notice and availability.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.4000	Practice and procedure Restrictions impairing reception of television broadcast
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.1953	Practice and procedure Interagency requests.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.1870	Practice and procedure Compliance procedures.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.1705	Practice and procedure Forms; electronic and manual filing.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.13	Practice and procedure Filing of petitions for review and notices of appeals of
85 FR 64405	October 2020	1.1120	Practice and procedure Error claims.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	0.558	Commission organization Advice and assistance.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	0.556	Commission organization Request to correct or amend records.
85 FR 64405	October 2020	0.461	Commission organization Requests for inspection of materials not routinely available
85 FR 64404	October 2020	0.441	Commission organization General.
85 FR 64404	October 2020	0.434	Commission organization Data bases and lists of authorized broadcast stations and
85 FR 64069	October 2020	97.305	Amateur radio service Authorized emission types.
85 FR 64068	October 2020	97.303	Amateur radio service Frequency sharing requirements.
85 FR 64068	October 2020	97.301	Amateur radio service Authorized frequency bands.
85 FR 64068	October 2020	97.211	Amateur radio service Space telecommand station.
85 FR 64068	October 2020	97.209	Amateur radio service Earth station.
85 FR 64068	October 2020	97.207	Amateur radio service Space station.
85 FR 64061	October 2020	1.1413	Practice and procedure Complaints by incumbent local exchange carriers.
85 FR 63185	October 2020	76.1302	Multichannel video and cable television service Carriage agreement proceedings.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	76.7	Multichannel video and cable television service General special relief, waiver, enforcement, complaint, show
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1604	Practice and procedure Post-selection hearings.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1528	Practice and procedure Commission review.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1527	Practice and procedure Initial decision.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1526	Practice and procedure Further proceedings.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1525	Practice and procedure Settlement.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1524	Practice and procedure Comments by other parties.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1522	Practice and procedure Answer to application.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1514	Practice and procedure When an application may be filed.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1513	Practice and procedure Documentation of fees and expenses.
85 FR 63184	October 2020	1.1512	Practice and procedure Net worth exhibit.
85 FR 63183	October 2020	1.364	Practice and procedure Testimony by speakerphone.
85 FR 63183	October 2020	1.1506	Practice and procedure Allowable fees and expenses.
85 FR 63183	October 2020	1.1504	Practice and procedure Eligibility of applicants.
85 FR 63183	October 2020	1.1319	Practice and procedure Consideration of the environmental impact statements.
85 FR 63183	October 2020	1.1202	Practice and procedure Definitions.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.362	Practice and procedure Production of statements.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.351	Practice and procedure Rules of evidence.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.338	Practice and procedure Subpena forms.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.331	Practice and procedure Who may sign and issue.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.325	Practice and procedure Discovery and production of documents and things for
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.323	Practice and procedure Interrogatories to parties.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.321	Practice and procedure Use of depositions in hearing proceedings.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.319	Practice and procedure Objections to the taking of depositions.
85 FR 63181	October 2020	1.315	Practice and procedure Depositions upon oral examination—notice and preliminary
85 FR 63180	October 2020	1.314	Practice and procedure Confidentiality of information produced or exchanged.
85 FR 63180	October 2020	1.311	Practice and procedure General.
85 FR 63180	October 2020	1.302	Practice and procedure Appeal from final ruling by presiding officer other than the
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.301	Practice and procedure Appeal from interlocutory rulings by a presiding officer,
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.298	Practice and procedure Rulings; time for action.
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.294	Practice and procedure Oppositions and replies.
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.291	Practice and procedure General provisions.
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.279	Practice and procedure Limitation of matters to be reviewed.
85 FR 63179	October 2020	1.274	Practice and procedure Certification of the record to the Commission for decision
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.273	Practice and procedure Waiver of initial or recommended decision.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.267	Practice and procedure Initial and recommended decisions.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.265	Practice and procedure Closing the record.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.263	Practice and procedure Proposed findings and conclusions.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.261	Practice and procedure Corrections to transcript.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.260	Practice and procedure
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.254	Practice and procedure Nature of the hearing proceeding; burden of proof.
85 FR 63178	October 2020	1.253	Practice and procedure Time and place of hearing.
85 FR 63177	October 2020	1.251	Practice and procedure Summary decision.
85 FR 63177	October 2020	1.250	Practice and procedure Discovery and preservation of evidence; cross-reference.
85 FR 63177	October 2020	1.249	Practice and procedure Presiding officer statement.
85 FR 63177	October 2020	1.248	Practice and procedure Status conferences.
85 FR 63176	October 2020	1.245	Practice and procedure Disqualification of presiding officer.
85 FR 63176	October 2020	1.244	Practice and procedure Designation of a settlement officer.
85 FR 63176	October 2020	1.243	Practice and procedure Authority of presiding officer.
85 FR 63176	October 2020	1.242	Practice and procedure Appointment of case manager when Commission is the presiding
85 FR 63176	October 2020	1.241	Practice and procedure Designation of presiding officer.
85 FR 63175	October 2020	1.229	Practice and procedure Motions to enlarge, change, or delete issues.
85 FR 63175	October 2020	1.227	Practice and procedure Consolidations.
85 FR 63175	October 2020	1.225	Practice and procedure Participation by non-parties; consideration of communications.
85 FR 63175	October 2020	1.223	Practice and procedure Petitions to intervene.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.221	Practice and procedure Notice of hearing; appearances.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.210	Practice and procedure Electronic filing.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.209	Practice and procedure Identification of responsible officer in caption to pleading.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.203	Practice and procedure The record.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.202	Practice and procedure Official reporter; transcript.
85 FR 63174	October 2020	1.201	Practice and procedure Scope.
85 FR 63173	October 2020	1.94	Practice and procedure Consent order procedures.
85 FR 63173	October 2020	1.93	Practice and procedure Consent orders.
85 FR 63173	October 2020	1.92	Practice and procedure Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; after waiver of
85 FR 63173	October 2020	1.115	Practice and procedure Application for review of action taken pursuant to delegated
85 FR 63173	October 2020	1.104	Practice and procedure Preserving the right of review; deferred consideration of
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.91	Practice and procedure Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; hearings.
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.87	Practice and procedure Modification of license or construction permit on motion of the
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.85	Practice and procedure Suspension of operator licenses.
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.80	Practice and procedure Forfeiture proceedings.
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.51	Practice and procedure Number of copies of pleadings, briefs, and other papers.
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.49	Practice and procedure Specifications as to pleadings and documents.
85 FR 63172	October 2020	1.21	Practice and procedure Parties.
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.91	Commission organization Functions of the Bureau.
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.357	Commission organization
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.351	Commission organization
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.347	Commission organization Record of actions taken.
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.341	Commission organization Authority of Administrative Law Judges and other presiding
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.201	Commission organization General provisions.
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.151	Commission organization Functions of the Office.
85 FR 63171	October 2020	0.111	Commission organization Functions of the Bureau.
85 FR 63170	October 2020	0.51	Commission organization Functions of the Bureau.
85 FR 59914	September 2020	1.1156	Practice and procedure Schedule of regulatory fees for international services.
85 FR 59913	September 2020	1.1155	Practice and procedure Schedule of regulatory fees for cable television services.
85 FR 59913	September 2020	1.1154	Practice and procedure Schedule of annual regulatory charges for common carrier
85 FR 59912	September 2020	1.1153	Practice and procedure Schedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for
85 FR 59911	September 2020	1.1152	Practice and procedure Schedule of annual regulatory fees for wireless radio
85 FR 59911	September 2020	1.1151	Practice and procedure Authority to prescribe and collect regulatory fees.
85 FR 58297	September 2020	73.3617	Radio broadcast services Information available on the internet.
85 FR 57783	September 2020	52.111	Numbering Toll free number assignment.
85 FR 56534	September 2020	64.1200	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Delivery restrictions.
85 FR 53246	August 2020	9.10	911 Requireements 911 Service.
85 FR 52489	August 2020	64.611	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Internet-based TRS registration.
85 FR 52453	August 2020	97.207	Amateur radio service Space station.
85 FR 52453	August 2020	25.282	Satellite communications Orbit raising maneuvers.
85 FR 52453	August 2020	25.271	Satellite communications Control of transmitting stations.
85 FR 52452	August 2020	25.123	Satellite communications Applications for streamlined small spacecraft authorization.
85 FR 52452	August 2020	25.122	Satellite communications Applications for streamlined small space station
85 FR 52451	August 2020	25.121	Satellite communications License term and renewals.
85 FR 52450	August 2020	25.114	Satellite communications Applications for space station authorizations.
85 FR 52449	August 2020	5.64	Experimental radio service (other than broadcast) Special provisions for satellite systems.
85 FR 51367	August 2020	76.970	Multichannel video and cable television service Commercial leased access rates.
85 FR 51358	August 2020	1.30004	Practice and procedure Notice of tower construction or modification near AM
85 FR 50907	August 2020	1.7010	Practice and procedure Authority to update the Digital Opportunity Data Collection.