Local Groups Back Bid to Extend FCC Wireline Infrastructure Proceeding Deadlines
Local interests supported a consumer group motion to extend comment deadlines on FCC wireline infrastructure deployment proceedings: "Local governments support, and adopt by reference, each of the Movants’ assertions as to why it is in the public interest to grant…
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an extension of time to file in the above-captioned matter." It also would "ensure the full participation by local governments nationwide," said a filing Wednesday in docket 17-84 by NATOA, the National League of Cities, Government Finance Officers Association, National Association of Towns and Townships, National Association of Counties, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Association of Regional Councils and International Municipal Lawyers Association. Public Knowledge and others last week asked for a 30-day extension on filing comments and replies, currently due June 15 and July 17. Responding to a request from wireless industry groups, the Wireless Bureau last week provided a slight extension of June 9 and July 10 deadlines for comments and replies on wireless infrastructure deployment proceedings, pushing them back to June 15 and July 17 (see 1705260058).