Broadcasters Urge FCC to Reconsider Costly Rule Tweaks
Published Date: 4/29/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Rick Kaplan, Alison Martin, and Robert Weller, speaking for the National Association of Broadcasters, have asked the Commission to rethink some recent rule changes. These petitions could affect broadcasters by changing how rules apply to them, possibly impacting costs or deadlines. Keep an eye out—this could shift the game for anyone involved in broadcasting soon!
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-10793 — Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
The FCC is asking the public and agencies to help reduce paperwork by reviewing their information collection process. They want to know if the info they collect is useful, clear, and not too much work—especially for small businesses. You’ve got until July 28, 2026, to share your thoughts and help make things easier and smarter!
2026-10587 — Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and small businesses to share their thoughts on how to make some paperwork easier and less time-consuming. They want to reduce the hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due by June 29, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape these changes!
2026-10586 — Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
The FCC is asking the public and businesses to share their thoughts on how it collects information to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They want to cut down on paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to comment, you’ve got until July 27, 2026, so don’t miss out on having your say!
2026-10507 — World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Schedules Its Fifth and Sixth Meeting
The World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee is holding its fifth and sixth meetings on August 4 and September 25, 2026, to finalize plans for the big 2027 global radio rules conference. These meetings affect anyone interested in how the U.S. shapes international radio rules, with no direct costs but important timing for input and decisions. The meetings are open to the public and will be streamed live online for easy access.
2026-10407 — Enhancing Know-Your-Customer Requirements
The FCC wants to make sure phone companies know exactly who their customers are to stop scammers from making illegal calls. They’re proposing tougher rules for checking and keeping customer info, especially for big users, and plan to fine companies for each bad call. Comments on these ideas are open until June 25, 2026, so changes could roll out soon and help protect your phone line.
2026-10299 — Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other agencies to share their thoughts on a paperwork update that aims to make things easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to reduce the hassle of filling out forms and need approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to keep collecting this info. Comments are open until June 22, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-07271 — Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA wants Boeing 767 planes to get regular check-ups for rust on a special antenna part after a big maintenance found some corrosion. If rust shows up, crews will fix it to keep flights safe. This means airlines need to inspect these parts often, which might cost some time and money but keeps everyone flying safely.
Next: 2025-06271 — Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2026 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes
Starting in fiscal year 2026, hospitals that treat Medicare patients will see updated payment rates and new rules to keep care quality high. Teaching hospitals will get changes to how they’re paid for training new doctors, and long-term care hospitals will have updated payment policies too. These updates aim to make sure hospitals get fair money while improving patient care and meeting new quality standards.