FCC Asks Public How To Create Less Paperwork
Published Date: 12/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking everyone, especially small businesses, to share their thoughts on how it collects information to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They want to cut down on paperwork and improve how they gather info, so it’s easier and faster for you. If you want to comment, you’ve got until February 13, 2026, to speak up—no penalties if the forms don’t have the right approval number!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Timelines for wireless siting applications
Under Subpart U (implementing Section 6409(a)), State or local governments must give a written notice within 30 days to toll the 60-day review period for a wireless facilities application, must notify applicants within 10 days after a supplemental submission if it remains incomplete, and deemed grants only take effect after the applicant notifies the reviewing authority in writing after the review period has expired (accounting for tolling).
FCC asks small businesses to cut paperwork
The FCC is asking the public—especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees—to comment by February 13, 2026, on how it collects information to reduce paperwork burdens. The current collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1208) covers 1,350 respondents and 3,597 responses, each taking about 0.5 to 1 hour (total annual burden 3,535 hours).
No penalty if OMB number missing
The FCC says it may not collect information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed, and no person will face any penalty for failing to comply with a collection that does not display a valid OMB number. The notice identifies OMB Control Number 3060-1208 for this collection.
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