Sunshine Period Ex Parte Violation in ET Docket No. 24-136
On May 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission's Office of General Counsel, Administrative Law Division, released a Public Notice (DA 26-453) announcing receipt of a prohibited written presentation in ET Docket No. 24-136.
Under Section 1.1203 of the Commission's rules (47 CFR § 1.1203), presentations to decision-making personnel regarding matters listed on the Sunshine Agenda are prohibited from the day after the Sunshine Agenda is released until the text of an order or decision is released or the item is otherwise removed from the agenda.
Timeline and Filer Details
The proceeding, titled 'Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program,' was placed on the Sunshine Agenda by Public Notice on April 23, 2026, ahead of the April 30, 2026 open Commission meeting. The Sunshine Agenda period ended on May 1, 2026, upon release of the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
While the Sunshine restriction was active, an ex parte filing was submitted through the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), which displayed a warning prompt regarding Sunshine prohibitions that filers were required to acknowledge before proceeding.
- Filer: Michael Schafer, Compliance Testing LLC
- Submission ID: 1042885155177
- Date Submitted: April 27, 2026
Record Treatment and Public Access
Pursuant to 47 CFR § 1.1212(d), presentations received during the Sunshine Agenda period that do not qualify for an exemption under Section 1.1204(a) or receive a Commission waiver are associated with, but not made part of, the official record in the proceeding.
The full text of the presentation remains available for public inspection at the FCC Reference Information Center located at 45 L Street, NE, Washington, DC 20554, as well as electronically through the ECFS filing system.