FCC to Public: Review Our Paperwork Piles and Suggest Slimming
Published Date: 4/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and agencies to review and comment on some paperwork they collect, aiming to make it easier and less time-consuming. This affects anyone who deals with FCC forms, especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want your thoughts on how to improve these forms before they decide to keep or change them, so watch for deadlines and help save time and money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC Seeks Comments to Cut Paperwork
The Federal Communications Commission is asking the public to comment on its information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to reduce burden and make forms easier to use. The request specifically asks for ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
No Penalty If OMB Number Is Missing
The FCC reminds the public that it may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The notice states that no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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