H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Prohibition on prohibiting, or requiring permits or other authorizations for, undersea fiber optic cables authorized by a Federal or State agency.
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1910.268
Employees involved in using high voltages to locate trouble or test cables shall be instructed in the precautions necessary for their own safety and the safety of other employees.
Submarine Cables
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H.R. 261
The Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 aims to fast-track the backbone of our digital world—the massive fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor—by stripping away layers of environmental
7 CFR § 1755.902
§ 1755.902 Minimum performance Specification for fiber optic cables. (a) Scope. This section is intended for cable manufacturers, Agency borrowers, and consulting engineers.
R E P O R T
One such activity is the installa-tion of submarine fiber optic cables, which facilitates internet ac-cess and telecommunications. NOAA conducts environmental re-view, assesses applicants'' readiness,
Undersea Cable Protection Act Passes House 2025
The House squeezed H.R. 261 — the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 through on a 218–212 vote, sending a bill to the Senate that would strip NOAA of its authority to require permits
eCFR :: 7 CFR 1755.903 -
(1) Each length of cable must be permanently labeled OPTICAL CABLE, OC, OPTICAL FIBER CABLE, or OF on the outer jacket and identified as to manufacturer and year of manufacture.