S 2410

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

S. 2410

To require the Federal Communications Commission to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 5, 2007

Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. SUNUNU) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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A BILL

To require the Federal Communications Commission to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. EFFICIENT DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION.

(a) In General- Not later than 1 year after the submission of a Petition for Reconsideration, the Federal Communications Commission shall make a decision and issue a Memorandum Opinion and Order that either grants or denies such Petition.

(b) Failure to Comply- If the Federal Communications Commission fails to comply with the time requirements of subsection (a) with respect to any Petition for Reconsideration, such Petition shall be deemed granted.

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