The National Association of Broadcasters is suggesting the FCC is putting the 2018 quadrennial review cart before the 2022 quadrennial horse, asking the agency to finish its 2018 review before starting the next one.
The Federal Communications Commission is under a congressional directive in the 1996 Telecommunications Act to periodically review its regulations first biennially, then changed to quadrennially and repeal or modify any rules it concludes are not in the public interest.
The FCC recently sought input on the 2022 review of the rules but NAB asked in a filing Thursday (February 2) that the FCC temporarily suspend that proceeding, including comment deadlines, until it has actually completed the 2018 review, preferably by the end of March.
The 2018 quadrennial review was on hold after a legal challenge by broadcasters, which was generally resolved by a Supreme Court decision two years ago supporting the stations.
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The National Association of Broadcasters is suggesting the FCC is putting the 2018 quadrennial review cart before the 2022 quadrennial horse, asking the agency to finish its 2018 review before starting the next one.
