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Closing outdated FCC proceedings “makes a lot of...

Closing outdated FCC proceedings “makes a lot of sense,” said Commissioner Mike O'Rielly in a blog post (http://fcc.us/1mwnjgG), praising a Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau public notice (http://fcc.us/1qHRzH9) seeking comment on whether to terminate nearly 650 dormant proceedings. Closing the…

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proceedings “could help the agency become more organized and focused on decisions that need to be made,” wrote O'Rielly Tuesday. “It could also make it easier for both Congress and the public to track what the agency is working on or still considering. And it could help prevent the Commission from using antiquated information as a basis for regulating."