The FCC released the attached public notices establishing September 24, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time as the deadline for payment of FY 2026 regulatory fees and providing further guidance regarding the payment of fees for international services authorizations, including the Submarine Cable System fee.
NASCA has revised submarine telecom cable system routes of its members to further ensure the safety and continued operations of submarine telecom cable systems which have been designated critical infrastructure for both economic and security reasons. NASCA cable charts provide the interested stakeholder the ability to assess the proximity of submarine cable systems to any planned coastal projects or infrastructure build-out, and to request further information if required.
Cable routes are overlaid onto NOAA Charts for those residing in United States waters, and on equivalent charts for those outside of the United States. Should a Viewer require more definition regarding the routing of one or more submarine cable systems, they are invited to request further information from CableCharts@N-A-S-C-A.org
