FCC Reviews More Paperwork Burdens for Public Comment
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in to make sure its paperwork isn’t too tricky or time-consuming for people and small businesses. They want your thoughts on how to make forms easier, clearer, and less of a hassle, especially for small companies with fewer than 25 employees. This is a chance to help shape how the FCC collects info, with no penalties if forms don’t have the right approval number.
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FCC asks small businesses to help cut paperwork
The FCC is asking the public for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 on how to make its forms easier and less time-consuming. The request explicitly seeks ways to minimize burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
No penalty if form lacks valid OMB number
The FCC reminds the public that it may not conduct or sponsor an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and 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.
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