# Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2020-08-25 · Effective 2020-09-24 · 85 FR 52422
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-13185
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 52422
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2020-08-25
- **Effective date:** 2020-09-24
- **FCC docket:** IB Docket No. 18-313
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission adopts amendments to its rules related to satellite orbital debris mitigation, to reflect the Report and Order adopted on April 23, 2020. A proposed rule document for the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM or Further Notice) related to this Final rule document is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/25/2020-13185/mitigation-of-orbital-debris-in-the-new-space-age)
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