en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued Public Notice DA 26-661, announcing that it has accepted one or more applications for submarine cable landing licenses and initiated the regulatory review process.

The notice confirms that these applications have passed the FCC's initial submission review, and the next step will be evaluation under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act. As part of the review process, the relevant applications will also be coordinated with the U.S. Department of State and other executive branch agencies in accordance with established national security and foreign policy review procedures.

The FCC stated that, unless otherwise specified, interested parties may typically submit comments or other documents related to the applications within 14 days from the date of the public notice. The Commission also noted that it generally expects to take action on submarine cable landing license applications within 90 days after the public notice, although some cases may require additional review time.

A submarine cable landing license is a necessary qualification for constructing, operating, modifying, or transferring submarine telecommunications cables connecting the United States with international destinations. The review process, through coordination among relevant federal agencies, comprehensively considers regulatory compliance as well as national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy factors.