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triggering environmental review."' Providers of personal wireless services must <br /> obtain an FCC license. 47 U.S.C. §§301, 307, 309; 47 C.F.R. §1.903. In addition, <br /> a construction of certain wireless infrastructure such as a cell tower sometimes <br /> requires an FCC permit. 47 U.S.C. §319. Courts have confirmed the application <br /> of NEPA to FCC actions. See, e.g., Am. Bird Conservancy, Inc. v. FCC, 516 F.3d <br /> 1027 (D.C. Cir. 2008)(failure to consider potential impacts of cell towers on <br /> migratory birds violated NEPA); Washington Utilities and Transp. Comm 'n v. <br /> FCC, 513 F.2d 1142, 1167 (9th Cir. 1975)(The Commission is required "to <br /> consider environmental values at every distinctive and comprehensive stage of the <br /> (agency's) process.'"), abrogated on other grounds by Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. <br /> 731, 741 n. 6 (2001). <br /> B. 2019 Order Fails to Fulfill the FCC's NEPA Obligations <br /> The FCC's Order fails to satisfy its duties to inform the public as well as to <br /> inform its own decision. First, the FCC failed to complete any NEPA analysis to <br /> support its order or explain why the order did not trigger the FCC's NEPA <br /> obligations. Pet. Br. at 78-79. Numerous scientific studies were available to the <br /> FCC if it had taken its environmental review responsibilities seriously.' Instead, <br /> 30 1985 Order, supra note 6, at 546 MO. <br /> 3 1 See infra notes 52-58 and accompanying text. <br /> 16 <br />