Today is FCC Net Neutrality Order Day! What Happens Now?

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[Commentary] On March 12, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission released its network neutrality order reclassifying broadband as Title II. Below is a (relatively) short FAQ on what happens now.

Does anything happen today?
We get to read the Order and the dissents. I know all you non-lawyers are dying to do that. Also, although the Order is not yet final for purposes of appeal to federal court, parties can file petitions for stay pending judicial review with the FCC.

Now what?
The Paperwork Reduction Act. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, when a federal agency creates a regulation requiring a report to the federal government or a disclosure to the general public, the proposed rule must be reviewed by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a division of the Office of Management and Budget, to determine if the rule is really necessary or unduly burdensome. If OIRA disapproves the rule, the agency has a bunch of options I won’t get into now.

So when do you think the FCC Open Internet Order will be published in Federal Register, making it final for appeal, allowing the companies to file for review in federal court, etc.?
I expect in about 7-10 days. So either late in the week of March 16 or early in the week of March 23.


Today is FCC Net Neutrality Order Day! What Happens Now?