FCC Seeks Feedback on Routine Paperwork Burden Review
Published Date: 3/13/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on a paperwork rule that affects businesses and nonprofits, asking for feedback to make it easier and clearer. They want to keep the rule but are open to ideas that cut down on hassle, especially for small businesses. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until May 12, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Notify FCC for 30+ day outages
If you hold an FM translator or booster station license, you must notify the FCC if you intend to discontinue operations for 30 or more consecutive days, and you must notify the FCC within 48 hours after the station returns to operation.
Permanent discontinuance requires license return
If an FM translator or booster station will discontinue operations permanently, the licensee must notify the FCC of that intent and forward the station license to the FCC for cancellation.
Paperwork burden: 110 responses, 0.5 hr each
The FCC estimates 110 respondents and 110 responses with an estimated time of 0.5 hours per response, for a total annual burden of 55 hours and total annual costs reported as None (OMB Control Number 3060-0474).
Comment opportunity for small businesses
The FCC invites public comments on this information collection and specifically requests ideas to reduce burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees; written comments must be submitted on or before May 12, 2025.
No penalty without valid OMB number
The FCC states it may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person shall be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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