FCC Repeats Call: Lighten Our Info Gathering Load, Please
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking for your thoughts on how it collects info to make sure it’s useful and not a hassle. This affects individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and governments who spend about 10 minutes responding. You’ve got until March 24, 2026, to share your ideas and help cut down paperwork and save time (and maybe money) for small businesses.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary 10‑Minute FCC Feedback Request
The FCC is requesting qualitative feedback from individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and state/local/tribal governments. The collection is a one-time, voluntary response that is estimated to take 0.166 hours (10 minutes) per respondent, with 259,600 respondents, totaling 43,267 hours and listed as having No Cost; comments are due by March 24, 2026.
Small Businesses Asked About Burden Reduction
The FCC specifically requests comment on ways to minimize the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees and on use of automated techniques to reduce paperwork. Stakeholders may submit comments by March 24, 2026.
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