Federal Communications Commission DA 17-132
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau    
White Paper on Cybersecurity Risk Reduction
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ORDER
Adopted:  February 3, 2017 Released: February 3, 2017
By the Acting Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau:
1. On January 18, 2017, the Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) issued a 
white paper titled “Cybersecurity Risk Reduction” (White Paper).
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  By this Order, and pursuant to Section 
1.113 of the Commission’s rules, the Bureau now sets aside and rescinds the White Paper and any and all 
guidance, determinations, and conclusions contained therein.  The White Paper will have no legal or other 
effect or meaning going forward.
2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 1.113 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.113, 
and to the authority delegated under Sections 0.191 and 0.392 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 
0.191, 0.392, IT IS ORDERED that the January 18, 2017 Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
white paper titled “Cybersecurity Risk Reduction” is hereby RETRACTED.
3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.102(b)(1) of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR § 1.102(b)(1), this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Lisa M. Fowlkes
Acting Chief
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
                                                     
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Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, White Paper, Cybersecurity Risk Reduction (Jan. 18, 2017), 
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0118/DOC-343096A1.pdf.