FCC Asks: Is Our License Paperwork Still a Small Biz Nightmare? Comment Now
Published Date: 12/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on some paperwork rules to make sure they’re easy and useful for businesses and nonprofits. They want your thoughts on how to keep things simple, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to share your ideas, make sure to do it by February 9, 2026—no extra fees or penalties, just a chance to help shape the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Forms 702/703 Paperwork Continues
If your business or nonprofit files FCC Form 702 or Form 703 for experimental authorizations or transfers, the FCC is extending the current information collection with no change and will seek a three-year OMB clearance after the 60-day comment period. The collection lists 40 respondents and 40 responses, estimates 0.6 hours (36 minutes) per response, totals 24 hours annually, and lists a total annual cost of $5,600.
FCC Seeks To Reduce Small-Biz Burden
The FCC is asking for public comments by February 9, 2026 on ways to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act, specifically asking for ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. This is an opportunity for small businesses to suggest changes that could lower their future paperwork burden.
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