FCC Creates Paperwork to Reduce Paperwork, Seeks Comments
Published Date: 1/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other agencies to review and comment on a paperwork update that affects small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This is part of a plan to cut down on unnecessary forms and make things easier for everyone. Comments are due by February 3, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Hour-long FCC Reporting Burden
The FCC’s information collection (OMB Control No. 3060-0773) applies to businesses marketing or importing RF devices prior to equipment authorization. The notice estimates 10,000 respondents and 10,000 responses at 1 hour per response for a total annual burden of 10,000 hours and states there is no annual monetary cost.
Small-Business Burden Relief Request
The FCC specifically asks for comments on how to further reduce the information-collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Comments on this request are due by February 3, 2025.
Compliance Needed to Keep Benefits
The notice states that the information collection is 'required to obtain or retain benefits.' That means affected businesses must comply with the collection to keep related regulatory benefits or approvals.
Rules Help Manufacturers Gauge Demand
The FCC says its part 2 marketing and importation rules are intended to let equipment manufacturers better gauge consumer interest and prepare for new product launches. This is framed as an enhancement to marketing/import rules.
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