Carr Calls for Rule Elimination Suggestions
The FCC is calling for suggestions on which of its rules should be eliminated in a docket (25-133) called “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” the agency announced in a news release and public notice Wednesday. “The FCC is committed to ending all of the rules and regulations that are no longer necessary. And we welcome the public’s participation and feedback throughout this process,” said Chairman Brendan Carr in the release. “For too long, administrative agencies have added new regulatory requirements in excess of their authority or kept lawful regulations in place long after their shelf life had expired.” The effort is linked to White House executive orders on deregulation and the Department of Government Efficiency, the release said. “We are seeking public input on identifying FCC rules for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens,” the public notice said.
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Although it calls for broad comments on deregulation, the notice directs commenters to consider cost-benefit considerations, whether experience gained from implementation of a rule suggests it's unnecessary, marketplace or technology changes, and whether the governing legal framework -- such as Chevron deference -- has shifted. “Are there rules that were based on a past FCC interpretation of statutory language that should be revisited in light of" Loper Bright v. Raimondo, it asked. Comments are due 30 days after release.