by Chip Yorkgitis and Winafred R. Brantl
At its April 20, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted an Order imposing a one-time ownership-related data request to which all holders of Section 214 authority to provide international telecommunications services (i.e., common carrier services between U.S. and non-U.S. points) ("International 214 Holders") must respond ("Data Request"). The due date is not yet known because the Order must first be reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") because responses to the data request will involve data collection by the FCC. Noncompliance will subject International 214 Holders to potential monetary and other penalties up to and including license revocation.