The FCC has eliminated 21 outdated rules and requirements, deleting 2,927 words across seven pages of the Code of Federal Regulations, as part of its ongoing “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative to modernize agency rules.
The removed provisions were deemed unnecessary because they had expired, been superseded by newer laws, referenced defunct entities, or tied to long-passed compliance deadlines. Examples include a rule linked to a board dissolved over a decade ago and another made obsolete in 2012 by the creation of FirstNet. FCC officials stressed that none of the deletions impact the agency’s public-safety obligations.
The latest deletions continue a year-long deregulation push. In recent months, the FCC has already axed 396 wireless rules, 386 wireline rules, and 98 broadcast provisions, while earlier efforts eliminated obsolete requirements for telegraph service, rabbit-ear TV receivers, and phone booths.
The item was approved by Chairman Carr and Commissioner Trusty.