# 2026-01442: FCC's Hilarious Rule Purge: Delete, Delete, Delete!

2026-01442, Delete, Delete, Delete, is a Federal Register rule from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-01-26, effective 2026-03-27 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01442
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01442
- Title: Delete, Delete, Delete
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 3067
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: 2026-03-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FCC's Hilarious Rule Purge: Delete, Delete, Delete!

## Summary

The FCC is cleaning house by deleting old, outdated rules that no longer make sense. This change helps speed up new technology and cuts red tape for companies building better networks. If no big complaints come in by February 17, 2026, these updates kick in on March 27, 2026, making things simpler and faster for everyone involved.

## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) continues its efforts to modernize regulatory framework by rescinding facially obsolete provisions of its rules. The Commission has undertaken a sweeping review aimed at eliminating outdated rules, reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, accelerating infrastructure deployment, promoting network modernization, and spurring innovation. The Commission's objective is to streamline, simplify, and smartly deregulate across multiple fronts simultaneously to better serve the public and support technological progress.

## Effects PRIA read

- No New Paperwork Burdens: benefit, low. The rule does not add new or changed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act, so it does not create any new paperwork burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
- FCC Removes 36 Obsolete Rules: benefit, medium. The FCC will repeal 36 rule provisions (about 12,008 words and more than 25 pages) in 47 CFR parts 2, 15, and 18 to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, speed infrastructure deployment, promote network modernization, and spur innovation. These changes take effect March 27, 2026 unless significant…

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## Sources
- [2026-01442 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01442/delete-delete-delete)
- [2026-01442 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01442.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01442 (as of 2026-06-11).