FCC tweaks Mobility Fund forms for less hassle
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules for businesses and nonprofits that get Mobility Fund Phase I support. They want your thoughts on how to make the forms easier and less time-consuming, especially for small businesses. If you have ideas or concerns, speak up by April 28, 2025—no fees or penalties will happen without proper approval numbers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual MF‑I/TMF‑I Reporting and Recordkeeping
If you received Mobility Fund Phase I (MF‑I) or Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I (TMF‑I) support, you are required to file an annual report on FCC Form 690 for five (5) years after qualifying and to retain award-related records for at least ten (10) years after your final disbursement. The FCC estimates 34 respondents and 64 responses, with each response taking 1–18 hours and a total estimated annual burden of 574 hours; responding is required to obtain or retain benefits.
Opportunity to Request Paperwork Reductions
The FCC is requesting public comments on ways to reduce the paperwork burden of FCC Form 690, with a specific request to suggest ways to further reduce the burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees; submit comments by April 28, 2025. You can propose changes to reduce time, improve clarity, or increase use of automated collection techniques.
Most TMF‑I Filings Ended; Few MF‑I Remain
The auctions for MF‑I and TMF‑I were held in 2012 and 2014; as a result, there are no longer any TMF‑I support recipients required to file FCC Form 690, and only a few MF‑I support recipients remain required to file annual reports. This means the population subject to these reporting requirements is now very small.
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