FCC Evaluates Paperwork Burden for Businesses
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in to make sure its paperwork isn’t too much of a hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want your thoughts on how to make forms easier, clearer, and quicker to fill out. This is a chance to help shape how the FCC collects info without wasting your time or money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No Penalty Without Valid OMB Number
The FCC says it cannot require you to answer a form that does not display a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person will be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with an information collection that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Small Businesses Asked to Help Cut Paperwork
The FCC is asking the public for comments on ways to make its information collections quicker and clearer, and specifically asks for ideas to further reduce burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The request includes suggestions like using automated collection techniques and improving form clarity.
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