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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
86 FR 2946	January 2021	54.11	Universal service xxx
86 FR 2946	January 2021	54.10	Universal service xxx
86 FR 2946	January 2021	1.50007	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2944	January 2021	1.50004	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50007	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50006	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50005	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50004	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50003	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50002	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50001	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2941	January 2021	1.50000	Practice and procedure xxx
86 FR 2563	January 2021	64.1200	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Delivery restrictions.
86 FR 2296	January 2021	15.715	Radio frequency devices White space database administrator.
86 FR 2296	January 2021	15.714	Radio frequency devices White space database administration fees.
86 FR 2295	January 2021	15.713	Radio frequency devices White space database.
86 FR 2293	January 2021	15.712	Radio frequency devices Interference protection requirements.
86 FR 2292	January 2021	15.711	Radio frequency devices Interference avoidance methods.
86 FR 2291	January 2021	15.709	Radio frequency devices General technical requirements.
86 FR 2291	January 2021	15.707	Radio frequency devices Permissible channels of operation.
86 FR 2290	January 2021	15.703	Radio frequency devices Definitions.
86 FR 1673	January 2021	51.319	Interconnection Specific unbundling requirements.
86 FR 1021	January 2021	54.403	Universal service Lifeline support amount.
86 FR 1021	January 2021	54.322	Universal service Public interest obligations and performance requirements,
86 FR 1021	January 2021	54.101	Universal service Supported services for rural, insular and high cost areas.
85 FR 85533	December 2020	97.23	Amateur radio service Mailing address.
85 FR 85532	December 2020	97.21	Amateur radio service Application for a modified or renewed license grant.
85 FR 85532	December 2020	17.6	Construction, marking, and lighting of antenna structures Responsibility for painting and lighting compliance.
85 FR 85532	December 2020	17.57	Construction, marking, and lighting of antenna structures Report of radio transmitting antenna construction, alteration,
85 FR 85532	December 2020	17.4	Construction, marking, and lighting of antenna structures Antenna structure registration.
85 FR 85531	December 2020	13.9	Commercial radio operators Eligibility and application for new license or endorsement.
85 FR 85531	December 2020	13.10	Commercial radio operators Licensee address.
85 FR 85531	December 2020	1.1315	Practice and procedure The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments.
85 FR 85531	December 2020	1.1314	Practice and procedure Environmental impact statements (EISs).
85 FR 85531	December 2020	1.1313	Practice and procedure Objections.
85 FR 85531	December 2020	1.1312	Practice and procedure Facilities for which no preconstruction authorization is
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.947	Practice and procedure Modification of licenses.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.939	Practice and procedure Petitions to deny.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.929	Practice and procedure Classification of filings as major or minor.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.923	Practice and procedure Content of applications.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.917	Practice and procedure Who may sign applications.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.1309	Practice and procedure Application amendments.
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.1307	Practice and procedure Actions that may have a significant environmental effect, for
85 FR 85530	December 2020	1.1304	Practice and procedure Information and assistance.
85 FR 85529	December 2020	1.913	Practice and procedure Application and notification forms; electronic and manual
85 FR 85529	December 2020	1.87	Practice and procedure Modification of license or construction permit on motion of the
85 FR 85529	December 2020	1.85	Practice and procedure Suspension of operator licenses.
85 FR 85529	December 2020	1.52	Practice and procedure Subscription and verification.
85 FR 85529	December 2020	1.106	Practice and procedure Petitions for reconsideration in non-rulemaking proceedings.
85 FR 85528	December 2020	1.51	Practice and procedure Number of copies of pleadings, briefs, and other papers.
85 FR 85528	December 2020	1.49	Practice and procedure Specifications as to pleadings and documents.
85 FR 85528	December 2020	1.47	Practice and procedure Service of documents and proof of service.
85 FR 85528	December 2020	1.45	Practice and procedure Pleadings; filing periods.
85 FR 85528	December 2020	1.41	Practice and procedure Informal requests for Commission action.
85 FR 85527	December 2020	1.5	Practice and procedure Mailing address furnished by licensee.
85 FR 85527	December 2020	1.12	Practice and procedure Notice to attorneys of Commission documents.
85 FR 84266	December 2020	63.602	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Additional contents of applications to discontinue, reduce,
85 FR 84265	December 2020	63.60	Extension of lines, new lines, and discontinuance, reduction, outage and impairment of service by common carriers; and grants of recognized private operating agency status Definitions.
85 FR 81812	December 2020	76.65	Multichannel video and cable television service Good faith and exclusive retransmission consent complaints.
85 FR 81812	December 2020	76.1513	Multichannel video and cable television service Open video dispute resolution.
85 FR 81812	December 2020	76.1302	Multichannel video and cable television service Carriage agreement proceedings.
85 FR 81812	December 2020	76.1003	Multichannel video and cable television service Program access proceedings.
85 FR 81812	December 2020	76.10	Multichannel video and cable television service Review.
85 FR 78239	December 2020	76.1205	Multichannel video and cable television service Availability of interface information.
85 FR 78027	December 2020	73.406	Radio broadcast services xxx
85 FR 78027	December 2020	73.404	Radio broadcast services IBOC DAB operation.
85 FR 78027	December 2020	73.403	Radio broadcast services Digital audio broadcasting service requirements.
85 FR 78027	December 2020	73.402	Radio broadcast services Definitions.
85 FR 78022	December 2020	9.8	911 Requireements Obligation of fixed telephony providers to convey dispatchable
85 FR 78022	December 2020	9.16	911 Requireements General obligations—direct 911 dialing, notification, and
85 FR 78022	December 2020	9.11	911 Requireements E911 Service.
85 FR 78022	December 2020	9.10	911 Requireements 911 Service.
85 FR 78018	December 2020	1.6100	Practice and procedure Wireless Facility Modifications.
85 FR 76486	November 2020	79.109	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Activating accessibility features.
85 FR 76486	November 2020	79.108	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Video programming guides and menus provided by navigation
85 FR 76486	November 2020	79.107	Closed captioning and video description of video programming User interfaces provided by digital apparatus.
85 FR 76486	November 2020	79.106	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Audio description and emergency information accessibility
85 FR 76486	November 2020	79.105	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Audio description and emergency information accessibility
85 FR 76485	November 2020	79.3	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Audio description of video programming.
85 FR 76484	November 2020	79.2	Closed captioning and video description of video programming Accessibility of programming providing emergency information.
85 FR 76480	November 2020	90.1217	Private land mobile radio services xxx
85 FR 76480	November 2020	90.1203	Private land mobile radio services Eligibility.
85 FR 76479	November 2020	1.9048	Practice and procedure Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements
85 FR 76479	November 2020	1.9005	Practice and procedure Included services.
85 FR 76479	November 2020	1.9005	Practice and procedure Included services.
85 FR 76479	November 2020	1.9001	Practice and procedure Purpose and scope.
85 FR 76387	November 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	November 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	November 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	November 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	November 2020	1.40001	Practice and procedure Executive branch review of applications, petitions, other
85 FR 76383	November 2020	1.30004	Practice and procedure Notice of tower construction or modification near AM
85 FR 76382	November 2020	1.767	Practice and procedure Cable landing licenses.
85 FR 76382	November 2020	1.5001	Practice and procedure Contents of petitions for declaratory ruling under section
85 FR 76381	November 2020	1.47	Practice and procedure Service of documents and proof of service.
85 FR 76381	November 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	51.911	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	54.804	Universal service Rural Digital Opportunity Fund application process.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1020	Universal service Non-compliance measures for 5G Fund support recipients.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1019	Universal service Interim service and final service milestone reports.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1018	Universal service Annual reports.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1016	Universal service Letter of credit.
85 FR 75822	November 2020	54.1014	Universal service Application process.
85 FR 75819	November 2020	54.322	Universal service Public interest obligations and performance requirements,
85 FR 75819	November 2020	54.322	Universal service Public interest obligations and performance requirements,
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 75819	November 2020	54.313	Universal service Annual reporting requirements for high-cost recipients.
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 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	1.21001	Practice and procedure Participation in competitive bidding for support.
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 73397	November 2020	64.6307	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Line item charges.
85 FR 73397	November 2020	64.6306	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Exemption.
85 FR 73396	November 2020	64.6306	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Exemption.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6305	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Robocall mitigation and certification.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6305	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Robocall mitigation and certification.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6304	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Extension of implementation deadline.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6303	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Caller ID authentication in non-IP networks.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6303	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Caller ID authentication in non-IP networks.
85 FR 73395	November 2020	64.6302	Miscellaneous rules relating to common carriers Caller ID authentication by intermediate providers.
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 Audio 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,