Greetings from the Office of Native Affairs and Policy.

We are pleased to invite you to our Quarterly Informational Webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.  The agenda will include updates from the Wireline Competition Bureau on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes reforms to the Lifeline program, and an NPRM and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at ensuring that E-Rate funded networks and services are used responsibly for educational purposes and that E-Rate program integrity is strengthened.  The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau will also join us to discuss steps to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).  Finally, the Media Bureau will discuss the first-ever filing window for new noncommercial educational (NCE) reserved band FM translator construction permit applications.

Event: FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy Quarterly Informational Webinar
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time
How to join: Click here to register

The briefing will be conducted virtually.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar.

Time has been scheduled to include Q&A as part of the webinar.  We will aim to answer as many questions as possible. Please send an email message to Native@fcc.gov if you have any questions.