FCC Reviews Paperwork to Ease Burden on Small Businesses
Published Date: 5/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and other agencies to help review and improve how it collects information, aiming to cut down on paperwork and make things easier for everyone—especially small businesses. They want to know if the info they collect is useful, accurate, and clear, and how to use tech to reduce hassle. This is a chance to share thoughts before any changes happen, so keep an eye out and get involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No Penalty Without Valid OMB Number
The FCC reminds the public that under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Focus On Cutting Small Business Paperwork
The FCC is seeking public comment on ways to reduce the paperwork burden of its information collections and specifically asks how to further reduce the burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The request includes questions about using automated collection techniques and improving clarity and accuracy of collected information.
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