Federal Communications Commission	DA 26-97


Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of

Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things

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PS Docket No. 23-239

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME



Adopted:  January 29, 2026	Released:  January 29, 2026


By the Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. By this Order, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) grants the request for Extension of Time (Extension Request) filed by Summit Ridge Group, LLC (Summit Ridge), Summit Ridge Group, LLC, Summit Ridge Group, LLC Motion for Extension of Time to File CLA Application, PS Docket No. 23-239, (filed Jan. 28, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10129637714872/1 (Summit Ridge Request).
 which requests a 10-day extension of time, until February 9, 2026, to file applications for Lead Administrator in the above-captioned proceeding.  The Bureau finds that Summit Ridge’s request for a 10-day extension of time is warranted to ensure Summit Ridge, and other Lead Administrator applicants, have sufficient time to prepare full and informed applications and thus extends the Lead Administrator application filing deadline to February 9, 2026.  
2. On January 6, 2026, the Bureau adopted a Public Notice announcing a 15-business day filing window for applications from entities seeking designation by the Commission as Lead Administrator, which opened on January 7 and was scheduled to close on January 28.  However, Commission Headquarters were closed on January 26 and 27 due to adverse weather conditions, rendering these two days as holidays for purposes of calculating a period of time under the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.4(e) (“[A] regularly scheduled Commission business day may become a holiday with respect to the entire Commission if Headquarters is closed prior to 5:30 p.m. due to adverse weather, emergency or other closing.”)
  Therefore, the Lead Administrator application filing window closes January 30, 2026.  The Bureau indicated in the Public Notice that while it would not accept applications after January 28, “applicants requiring additional time may, in accordance with Section 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, request an extension of time for up to 10 additional calendar days to complete their applications.” 47 CFR § 1.46; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces 15-Business Day Filing Window for Lead Administrator Applications Under the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program, Public Notice, PS Docket No. 23-239, at 1, para. 1 & n.1 (Jan. 6, 2026) (Notice).
  
II. DISCUSSION

3. Summit Ridge requests an extension to consult with “key subject-matter experts, gather information from various affiliates, and compile it into an appropriate narrative response.” Summit Ridge Request at 2. 
  Summit Ridge notes that it would be a challenge to prepare a complete application in the time allotted by the Public Notice and that it would be in the public interest to grant an extension, accordingly. Id. at 2-3.
  Summit Ridge argues that granting this extension is consistent with Commission precedent and would not cause any harm to or impact any other party seeking CLA (or Lead Administrator) designation, as the process is not subject to public notice and comment and applications will be presumed confidential. Id. at 3.
  
4. We grant a 10-calendar day extension of time for entities to file applications for Lead Administrator in this proceeding.  As set forth in section 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 1.46.
 the Commission does not routinely grant extensions of time.  In this case, however, the extension request is limited to only 10 days and will allow Summit Ridge and other potential applicants additional time to engage key employees and compile the information necessary to prepare full and complete applications to support the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program as Lead Administrator.  We therefore grant Summit Ridge’s Extension Request and extend the application filing window in this proceeding to February 9, 2026.  
III. ORDERING CLAUSES

5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 4(i)-(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i)-(j), and sections 0.204, 0.392, and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 0.204, 0.392, 1.46, the Request for Extension of Time is GRANTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the date to file Lead Administrator applications in response to the Notice IS EXTENDED to February 9, 2026.


FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Zenji Nakazawa
Chief
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau


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