The FCC would loosen business data service regulation under a draft order released Thursday and placed on the tentative agenda for the April 20 commissioners' meeting, as expected (see 1703280050 and 1703290049). The 172-page BDS draft would establish "a new framework that minimizes unnecessary government intervention and allows market forces to continue working to spur entry, innovation and competition." The order "recognizes the presence of strong competition" in the BDS market and eases regulatory burdens on the providers, said an attached fact sheet.
The FCC would loosen business data service regulation under a draft order released Thursday and placed on the tentative agenda for the April 20 commissioners' meeting, as expected (see 1703280050 and 1703290049). The 172-page BDS draft would establish "a new framework that minimizes unnecessary government intervention and allows market forces to continue working to spur entry, innovation and competition." The order "recognizes the presence of strong competition" in the BDS market and eases regulatory burdens on the providers, said an attached fact sheet.
Regardless of administration, there's a need to rebalance the trade policy roles of the executive and legislative branches, said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, during a March 30 speech at the American Enterprise Institute (here). Earlier this year, Lee introduced S. 177, the Global Trade Accountability Act, which would make all executive branch trade actions, including tariff increases and reductions, subject to congressional approval. That bill seems unlikely to make much progress in the near future (see 1702100043). President Donald Trump is making "trade policy great again" by reinvigorating debates on trade around the country, he said. "I see it as a good thing." The presidential election showed that voters are fed up with a "shallow contest of political slogans that has for far too long masqueraded as a reasoned, conscious discussion about trade policy."
Partisan tensions over FCC ISP privacy rules didn’t let up Wednesday after the House’s vote of 215-205 Tuesday to kill the rules via the Congressional Review Act (see 1703280076). The White House signaled President Donald Trump will sign it, but an administration spokesman wouldn't offer timing. House Communications Subcommittee ranking member Mike Doyle, D-Pa., and Mike Capuano, D-Mass., are petitioning for Trump to veto the CRA action.
Partisan tensions over FCC ISP privacy rules didn’t let up Wednesday after the House’s vote of 215-205 Tuesday to kill the rules via the Congressional Review Act (see 1703280076). The White House signaled President Donald Trump will sign it, but an administration spokesman wouldn't offer timing. House Communications Subcommittee ranking member Mike Doyle, D-Pa., and Mike Capuano, D-Mass., are petitioning for Trump to veto the CRA action.
Importers and brokers that bring in chemicals subject to Toxic Substance Control Act regulations and participate in CBP's expedited release programs can use the Document Image System to submit certification information, CBP said in a CSMS message (here). Recent changes to TSCA regulations that went into effect March 21 (see 1701250080) eliminated the ability to use blanket certifications for imports covered by TSCA, including for participants in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) and Border Release Advance Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) expedited release programs. Still "the requirement to submit TSCA certification prior to cargo release remains intact" for such programs, it said. "Importers and brokers can meet this requirement by uploading the required certification and certifier information through DIS (code EPA 06), associated to the bill of lading" or "by submitting the certification and certifier information in paper format." The Northern Border Customs Brokers Association raised concerns with the effects of ending blanket certifications on expedited release programs in comments on CBP's proposal last year (see 1609300031).
Champions and critics of FCC ISP privacy rules sparred before Tuesday’s House vote on whether to kill those rules using the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, with strategies including newspaper advertising and billboards. The measure “overturns an attempt by the FCC to expand its regulatory jurisdiction,” House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said during its Monday evening meeting to establish the procedures by which it will go to the floor Tuesday.
Champions and critics of FCC ISP privacy rules sparred before Tuesday’s House vote on whether to kill those rules using the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, with strategies including newspaper advertising and billboards. The measure “overturns an attempt by the FCC to expand its regulatory jurisdiction,” House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said during its Monday evening meeting to establish the procedures by which it will go to the floor Tuesday.
FCC members could vote on a business data service (BDS) order at their April 20 meeting, industry representatives and others told us Friday. Staff is drafting an order that appears likely to be placed Thursday on the tentative agenda for the meeting, several said, though some others were doubtful of an April vote. There's general agreement the action is likely to be deregulatory. Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Tuesday voiced concern about preserving BDS competition (see 1703210017).
FCC members could vote on a business data service (BDS) order at their April 20 meeting, industry representatives and others told us Friday. Staff is drafting an order that appears likely to be placed Thursday on the tentative agenda for the meeting, several said, though some others were doubtful of an April vote. There's general agreement the action is likely to be deregulatory. Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Tuesday voiced concern about preserving BDS competition (see 1703210017).