G/TBT/N/USA/2041  
28 August 2023  
(23-5766) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [2072]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicate d if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other  [X]: To provide easily understood, accessible information to consumers on the 
relative security of an IoT device or product.  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be pr ovided in addition, where applicable):  Devices 
that have at least one transducer (sensor or actuator) for interacting directly with the 
physical world and at least one network interface (e.g., Ethernet, Wi -Fi, Bluetooth) for 
interfacing with the digital wo rld; Cybersecurity labeling; IT Security (ICS code(s): 
35.030)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Cybersecurity 
Labeling for Internet of Things; (19 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications 
Commission (Commission) proposes measures to improve consumer confidence and 
understanding of the security of their connected devices --commonly known as Internet 
of Things (IoT) devices --that are woven into the fabric o f their everyday lives. To provide 
consumers with the peace of mind that the technology being brought into their homes is 
reasonably secure, and to help guard against risks to communications, the Commission 
proposes a voluntary cybersecurity labeling progr am that would provide easily 
understood, accessible information to consumers on the relative security of an IoT device 
or product, and assure consumers that manufacturers of devices bearing the 
Commission's IoT cybersecurity label adhere to widely accepted  cybersecurity standards. 
In this regard, the Commission's cybersecurity labeling program would help consumers 
compare IoT devices and make informed purchasing decisions, drive consumers toward 
purchasing devices with greater security, incentivize manufact urers to meet higher 
cybersecurity standards to meet market demand, and encourage retailers to market 
secure devices. The proposed IoT label would offer a trusted, government -backed symbol 
for devices that comply with IoT cybersecurity standards.  
7. Objec tive and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
88 Federal Register (FR) 58211, 25 August 2023; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Chapter I : 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-08-25/html/2023 -18357.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-08-25/pdf/2023 -18357.pdf  
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC -23-7A1.pdf  
This proposed rule is identified by PS Docket No. 23 -239; FCC 23 -65. The Docket Folder 
is available on the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search -
results?t=quick&fccdaNo=23 -65&dockets=23 -239 and provides access to associated 
documents as well as comments received (if any). Documents are also accessible from 
the FCC's Electr onic Document Management System (EDOCS)  by searching the PS Docket 
Number. Comments are due on or before 25 September 2023; reply comments are due 
on or before 10 October 2023. WTO Members and their stakeholders are aske d to submit 
comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point  by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 10 October 
2023. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their 
stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and  will also be submitted to the FCC 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)  if received within the comment period.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  10 October 2023  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_12050_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_12050_01_e.pdf