FCC Reviews Radio Reporting Forms Again
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on some paperwork rules to make sure they’re still useful and not too much of a hassle. Businesses, nonprofits, and local governments who report on radio station use might see no big changes but can share their thoughts by May 19, 2025. This review aims to keep things clear, easy, and fair—especially for small groups with fewer than 25 employees.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time burden for radio license filings
If your business, nonprofit, or state/local/tribal government files information under 47 CFR 90.187, 90.425, or 90.647 (frequency coordination and station identification), you must submit the required information to the FCC. The collection covers 24,271 respondents, is estimated to take about 0.25–3 hours per response, and totals 38,616 hours of burden annually; responding is required to obtain or retain benefits.
No direct monetary filing fee
The FCC states the Annual Cost Burden for this information collection is 'No cost,' so respondents are not expected to incur a direct dollar cost for submitting these reports. The agency nonetheless seeks comment on reducing paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
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