FCC Invites Feedback to Simplify Info Collection Forms
Published Date: 4/21/2025
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Summary
The FCC is asking everyone to help make their paperwork easier and less time-consuming. They want your thoughts on how to improve the forms they collect, especially to help small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This is a chance to shape how the FCC gathers info, so it’s clearer, faster, and less of a hassle—no extra costs or deadlines yet, just your feedback now!
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