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  • 2025-03750 — Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12121
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received two petitions asking for reconsideration of a previous rulemaking decision regarding the establishment of a 5G Fund for Rural America. The petitions were submitted by David A. LaFuria on behalf of the Coalition of Rural Wireless Carriers, and Carri Bennet for the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. The public can oppose these petitions by submitting comments by March 31, 2025, and any replies to these oppositions are due by April 8, 2025. Further details can be found through the FCC's online comment filing system.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is looking at changing a rule about bringing faster internet to rural areas, and two groups have asked them to think again about it. People can tell the FCC what they think about these requests by sending in their comments before the end of March.

  • 2025-00659 — New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule; Final Action
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3702
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice on January 15, 2025, responding to two petitions for reconsideration regarding the "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions" rules for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The EPA reviewed the requests but decided to deny or partially deny them, with detailed reasons provided in a decision document. This decision keeps the existing standards in place. Individuals or organizations wishing to challenge this decision must file in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by March 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided to keep some rules for power plants that produce smoke, like when you burn coal or gas, after some people asked them to think about changing these rules. If anyone wants to ask a court to look at this decision, they have to do it by March 17, 2025.

  • 2021-00578 — Pleading Cycle Established for Petitions for Reconsideration of Portions of the Call Authentication Trust Anchor Second Report and Order
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3152
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission has announced a schedule for comments on Petitions for Reconsideration regarding certain parts of the Call Authentication Trust Anchor Second Report and Order. This order set rules for caller ID authentication to tackle robocalls. Two organizations, CTIA and VON Coalition, have asked for reconsiderations, specifically requesting changes in rules about foreign service providers and contact information requirements. Comments opposing these petitions are due by January 29, 2021, and replies by February 8, 2021, which can be submitted electronically or via paper.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Communications Commission wants people to share their thoughts on some changes suggested for a rule that helps stop annoying robocalls. They've set dates for when everyone needs to send in their opinions about this.

  • 2021-00464 — Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 6611
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received several Petitions for Reconsideration related to their rulemaking proceeding about the 5G Fund for Rural America. These petitions were filed by representatives from various organizations, including Smith Bagley, Inc., Coalition of Rural Wireless Carriers, Rural Wireless Association, and others. The FCC has set specific deadlines for opposing these petitions and for replying to oppositions. No new rules are being adopted as a result of these petitions.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is looking at some questions raised by different groups about how they're handling internet services in faraway places. It's like they're checking if they're doing the best job they can for everyone who lives in those areas.

  • 2021-00051 — Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10839
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) addressed requests to reconsider certain changes to the 2.5 GHz spectrum regulations. The National Congress of American Indians and others wanted the FCC to restore old eligibility rules or create more educational use opportunities for the spectrum. However, the FCC denied these requests, deciding instead to allow flexible use of the spectrum to support modern communication needs, especially in rural and Tribal areas. They emphasized that this approach would better enable the quick deployment of advanced services like 5G.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC decided not to change the rules back for who can use a special part of airwaves called the 2.5 GHz band, even though some groups wanted them to. The FCC thinks this will help more people, especially those in rural areas, get faster internet.

  • 2021-01366 — Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8748
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Communications Commission has received petitions for reconsideration in its rulemaking process from representatives of APCO International, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, and the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance. These petitions relate to the proceedings on rule FCC 20-137, concerning the 4.9 GHz Band, initially published on November 30, 2020. People opposing these petitions must submit their oppositions by February 24, 2021, and any replies to these oppositions must be filed by March 8, 2021. The Commission does not plan to send a report to Congress because no new rules are being created.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Communications Commission is looking at some suggestions from safety groups about changing how a special radio band is used. People have a chance to say if they agree or disagree with these changes in the next few weeks.

  • 2021-02437 — Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8335
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Communications Commission issued a correction to a previous notice in the Federal Register. This correction updates the deadline for filing replies to opposition regarding Petitions for Reconsideration in a rulemaking process. The original date was incorrectly published as February 16, 2021, and is now corrected to February 18, 2021. This change is effective from February 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Communications Commission noticed they made a small mistake about a deadline date in a public document and fixed it. They originally said people had until February 16, 2021, to send their replies, but they meant February 18, 2021, instead.