Carr Proposes Packed Agenda for August Meeting, Including NEPA, Submarine Cable Revisions

FCC Chairman Carr Begs for Less Paperwork

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wrote a blog post Wednesday about the FCC meeting scheduled for Aug. 7, teasing new rules that will be passed and revisions made.After unveiling his Build America agenda in South Dakota on July 2, Carr emailed his August meeting blog post, outlining new ideas that will be presented at the FCC in the next month to build on his new agenda. One of his main points was to decrease the need for Nat…

FCC Releases Details of Its Plans to Fundamentally Review EAS

In the run-up to its August open meeting, the FCC has released details of a proposed plan to reexamine national alert and warning systems and explore whether fundamental changes could make them more effective. Chairman Brendan Carr teased this proposal earlier. The FCC next month will vote on whether to open a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek public comment on a variety of topics. The FCC said the process ultimately could produce fu…

U.S. DOT Re-Ups Texas NEPA Assignment; Pushes for Adoption Nationwide

What happened: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) finalized a renewed agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), allowing the state to continue conducting its own environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Through the NEPA assignment program, states assume FHWA’s environmental review responsibilities—helping reduce costs and shorten project timelines. The updated agreement signed July 17 …

Carr Proposes NEPA Overhaul to Speed Broadband Infrastructure Builds - Inside Towers

UPDATE FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency will vote on a plan in August to accelerate broadband permitting and infrastructure builds by modernizing its regulatory regime under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). The Commission wants to ensure its NEPA reviews align with federal environmental statutes and precedent that prioritize efficiency and certainty. Carr mentioned the NEPA change in his Build America Agenda speech at V…

Carr Proposes Packed Agenda for August Meeting, Including NEPA, Submarine Cable Revisions

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday unveiled a full agenda for the Aug. 7 open meeting, leading off with proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Also included are draft orders that Carr said were aimed at streamlining...