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More than 2,000 proceedings that had gone inactive and dormant were terminated earlier this month, the FCC announced.
By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities
Over 2,000 proceedings, 2,048 to be exact, were closed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this month in a single proceeding.
The move, announced on Dec. 3, represents the largest number of dormant dockets closed in a single action, according to the FCC.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has previously pledged to increase efficiencies at the FCC. In comments with the FCC’s release, Carr said the closing of the inactive dockets is the latest example of good governance.
“By closing dormant proceedings, the FCC can help provide the regulatory certainty needed for investments and deployments in communities across the country,” Carr said. “I commend the entire agency for all of their hard work in this record-breaking proceeding.”
The release, however, explained that the action to end the proceedings was separate from the FCC’s “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete” docket.
While both proceedings seek to streamline commission operations and reduce regulatory burdens, the termination order eliminating the inactive dockets is separate from efforts to reduce unnecessary regulations and outdated rules, the FCC said.
According to the FCC, the record in terminated proceedings will remain part of the FCC’s official records and will remain accessible to the public.
The accompanying order terminating the proceedings was also published by the FCC and can be viewed here.
