The FCC appears to be a year behind on a Regulatory Flexibility A...

The FCC appears to be a year behind on a Regulatory Flexibility Act duty to annually review regulations adopted ten years previously. Thursday, the commission sought comments on the possible revision or elimination of rules adopted by the agency in 1997, which “have, or might have, a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.” Comments are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The agency sought comment on 1996 rules on Nov. 12, 2006, but released no public notice about 1997 rules until Thursday. An FCC spokeswoman said the report on 1997 rules was finished at the end of 2007, but the agency had to circulate it through all its bureaus and offices. Usually circulation is finished by the second quarter, but the 2007 report “got behind,” she said. The 1998 report is finished, and now circulating the commission, she said.