NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 26 March 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States of America.

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Title: Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things

Description: Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things, or IoT, products. The final rule also requires applicant manufacturers to make certain disclosures related to their product(s) for authorization to use the FCC IoT Label. This is a summary of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice), in which the Commission proposes rules on additional national security declarations for the IoT labeling program. These requirements would further help consumers make safer purchasing decisions, raise consumer confidence regarding the cybersecurity of the IoT products they buy, and encourage manufacturers to develop IoT products with security-by-design principles in mind.

Comments are due on or before 24 April 2024 and reply comments are due on or before 24 May 2024. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before 24 May 2024.

Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 8

This current and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2041 are identified by PS Docket No. 23-239. The Docket Folder is available on the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search-results?t=quick&dockets=23-239 and provides access to associated documents. Filings on the proceeding are accessible at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2223-239%22)). Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the PS Docket Number (https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search-results?t=quick&dockets=23-239). Comments are due on or before 24 April 2024; reply comments are due on or before 24 May 2024. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 24 May 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the FCC and will also be submitted to the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) if received within the comment period.

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