Short Takes – 7-18-24 – Federal Register Edition

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Requests Comment on Implementation of the Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things Program. Federal Register FCC proposed rule. Summary: “In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on additional items to further the efficient and timely rollout of the IoT Labeling program. These items include the format of Cybersecurity Label Administrator (CLA) and Lead Administrator applications; filing fees for CLA applications; criteria for selecting CLAs and the Lead Administrator; CLA sharing of Lead Administrator expenses; Lead Administrator neutrality; processes for withdrawal of CLA and Lead Administrator approvals; recognition of CyberLABs outside the United States; complaint processes; confidentiality and security requirements; and the IoT registry.” Comments due: August, 19^th, 2024.

Redesignation of Regulations for Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain. Federal Register BIS final rule. Summary: “This rule redesignates regulations governing the procedures for the review of certain transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary and which pose or may pose undue or unacceptable risks to the United States or U.S. persons. This action reflects the transfer of responsibility for implementing these regulations from the Secretary of Commerce to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS).” Effective date: July 18^th, 2024.

Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations. Federal Register BIS interim final rule. Summary: “In this interim final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the scope and the terms used in the EAR to describe “standards-related activities” that are subject to the EAR. BIS is making these revisions to ensure that export controls and associated compliance concerns do not impede the participation and leadership of U.S. companies in legitimate standards-related activities.” Effective date: July 18^th, 2024.