FCC Creates Paperwork to Discuss Reducing Paperwork Burden
Published Date: 1/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules for businesses that deal with pole attachment complaints to make sure the process is clear and not too time-consuming. They want your thoughts on how to make this easier, especially for small businesses, before March 17, 2025. This review won’t cost extra but aims to keep things smooth and fair for about 1,760 companies involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Burden for Pole Attachments
If your business files or responds to pole-attachment complaints under 47 CFR 1 Subpart J, the FCC counts 1,760 businesses that may respond. Each response is estimated to take between 0.5 and 75 hours; total annual burden is 2,759 hours and the total annual cost is $15,000. Responding is required to obtain or retain benefits (access to utility poles) under 47 U.S.C. 224.
Opportunity to Comment on Reducing Burden
The FCC is asking for public comments on ways to reduce paperwork burdens for this collection, with special attention to small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Written comments must be submitted on or before March 17, 2025, to the contacts listed in the notice.
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