FCC Chair ends required environmental reviews for infrastructure builds

The FCC reports

On January 24, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
ended the FCC’s consideration of a Biden-era rulemaking proposal that would have subjected tower builds to additional, needless, and onerous environmental reviews. That proposed rulemaking plan had been under consideration at the FCC since 2022.

Chair Carr said…

“Ending the FCC’s consideration of this Biden-era proposal is just an initial step. I look
forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders to ensure that the federal government
does not stand in the way of America’s broadband builders and the important work they have
ahead.”

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