FCC Begs for Help to Tame the Paperwork Monster
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and other agencies to help reduce paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to make sure any info they collect has proper approval and doesn’t cause extra hassle. This is a chance to share ideas before the FCC updates their forms and rules, keeping things simple and fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No Penalty Without OMB Control Number
The FCC says it cannot collect information unless the collection shows a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The notice states: "No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number."
Small Businesses Asked to Suggest Paperwork Reductions
The FCC requests comments specifically on how to "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees" under the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. This is a public opportunity for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees to share ideas before the FCC updates forms and rules.
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