# 2025-04264: FCC Checks Paperwork Burden: Comments Welcome, Yawn

2025-04264, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2025-03-17, effective Written comments should be submitted on or before May 16, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04264
- As of: 2026-09-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-04264
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 12315
- Published: 2025-03-17
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted on or before May 16, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

FCC Checks Paperwork Burden: Comments Welcome, Yawn

## Summary

The FCC is checking in on some paperwork rules to make sure they’re still useful and not too much of a hassle, especially for small businesses. They want your thoughts on how to make these info collections easier and clearer. If you have ideas or concerns, speak up by May 16, 2025, so the FCC can keep things smooth and fair without extra costs or delays.

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Manufacturers must submit certification documents: cost, low. If you make emergency marine radio beacons or personal locator beacons, you must include extra documents with your equipment certification applications. The rule lists specific standards and tests (for example, IEC 61097-17, RTCM Standards 11000, 11901, and COSPAS‑SARSAT Standards C/S T.001 and C/S…
- Certification filings support maritime rescues: benefit, high. The documents manufacturers must provide are used by Telecommunications Certification Bodies to verify devices meet international technical standards. The FCC states that if this information were not available, operation of marine safety equipment could be hindered and that could threaten the abili…

## Related documents

- [2026-20591](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20591): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20590](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20590): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20676](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20676): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20607](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20607): Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20681](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20681): Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20486](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20486): Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2025-04264 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/17/2025-04264/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-under-delegated)
- [2025-04264 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-17/pdf/2025-04264.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04264 (as of 2026-09-30).