An Update on Process Reform Efforts to Reduce Backlog

Since the release of the Report on Federal Communications Commission Process Reform, the dedicated staff here at the FCC has been hard at work on implementing the report’s recommendations.

One area of particular focus has been tackling matters that have been considered backlogged, and -- even more importantly -- increasing speed of disposal for all matters. As noted in the Report, backlogs generally develop because of (1) increased volume of work; (2) complex issues; (3) inter-related issues; and/or (4) need for coordination with others. Two key internal process reform working groups have been examining ways to not only reduce the number of items currently pending at the FCC, but to also move incoming items through the system faster. Here’s few examples of progress in this area.