"Delete, Delete, Delete": FCC Begins Deregulatory Review

OnMarch 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued aPublic Noticetitled "In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete," which seeks public comment on "identifying FCC rules for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens."Toutedby FCC Chairman Brendan Carr as a "sweeping deregulation initiative," the Public Notice follows President Trump's February 19Executive Order (EO) titled "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative." The Public Notice kicks off a broad proceeding pursuant to the EO that subjects all FCC regulations to potential elimination or change.

As we explainedhere, the EO calls on administrative agencies to pursue deregulatory reform by (1) identifying regulations that are unlawful or contradictory to the EO's policy objectives, (2) de-prioritizing enforcement of those regulations, and (3) working with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to