FCC Asks OMB to Approve Slimmer Forms for Small Businesses
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and other agencies to help reduce paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to make sure all info collections have a valid approval number to avoid penalties. This is a chance to shape how the FCC collects info and cut down on hassle, with no extra costs or deadlines yet announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No Penalty Without Valid OMB Number
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The rule states that no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with an information collection that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses
The FCC is asking for public comment on ways to reduce information-collection burdens specifically for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This could lead to less paperwork or simpler forms for small businesses if the FCC adopts changes.
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