FCC Asks: Are Our Forms Annoying Small Businesses Too Much?
Published Date: 4/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in with the public and agencies to make sure its paperwork isn’t too much of a hassle. They want to know if the info they collect is useful, clear, and easy to provide—especially for small businesses. This review helps keep things smooth and fair, with no penalties if the right approval number isn’t shown.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC must show valid OMB number
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor any information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. That means the agency should not require you to fill out paperwork that lacks a valid OMB number.
No penalty if OMB number missing
No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with an information collection subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act if that collection does not display a valid OMB control number. This means you cannot be fined or penalized for not providing information when the required OMB number is not shown.
Focus on reducing burden for very small businesses
The FCC is asking for public comment on ways to minimize the paperwork burden on respondents, explicitly including small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The agency is seeking input on how to reduce and simplify information collection for those small businesses.
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