FCC Reviews Forms to Ease Burden on Small Communication Businesses
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in with the public and other agencies to make sure its paperwork requests are really needed and not too much of a hassle. They want ideas on how to make forms easier, clearer, and less time-consuming—especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you’ve got thoughts, now’s the time to share before they finalize things!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No penalty if OMB number missing
The FCC states it may not conduct or sponsor any information collection unless a currently valid OMB control number is displayed. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
FCC asks to cut paperwork for tiny businesses
The FCC is asking the public for ideas to make its forms easier and less time-consuming, and it specifically seeks ways to further reduce the information-collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The request asks for suggestions on using automated collection or other technology to minimize burden.
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