# 2025-00644: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

2025-00644, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-14, effective Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 17, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-00644
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-00644
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-14
- Effective: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 17, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules to make sure they’re fair and not too time-consuming, especially for small businesses. They want your thoughts on how to improve the process and reduce hassle. If you’re a business or nonprofit that deals with Equal Employment Opportunity info, you’ve got until March 17, 2025, to share your feedback—so don’t miss out!

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

## Effects PRIA read

- Broadcast & SDARS EEO Obligations: cost, high. If you operate a broadcast station or a Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) licensee with 5 or more full‑time employees, you must establish, maintain, and carry out an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program covering recruitment, outreach, public file and website posting, record‑keepin…
- MVPDs Must Maintain EEO Public Files: cost, high. If you are a multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) employment unit employing 6 or more full‑time employees, you must establish and carry out an EEO program and maintain a public inspection file containing copies of all annual employment reports and related documents, and place certain EEO i…
- Large Paperwork Time Burden for EEO Reporting: cost, high. The FCC estimates 21,034 respondents for this collection, with an estimated 42 hours per response and a total annual burden of 883,428 hours. The collection is reported as having no monetary cost but represents a substantial time burden for businesses and nonprofits.
- FCC Seeks Input to Reduce Burden on Small Businesses: benefit, low. The FCC specifically requests comments on ways to minimize the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees and invites written PRA comments on or before March 17, 2025.

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## Sources
- [2025-00644 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/14/2025-00644/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission)
- [2025-00644 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-14/pdf/2025-00644.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-00644 (as of 2026-06-08).