FCC Pushes for Less Hassle in Info Collection
Published Date: 8/22/2025
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Summary
The FCC wants to make filling out forms easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They're asking everyone, including other government agencies, to share ideas on how to cut down paperwork. This is part of a plan to save time and hassle, so keep an eye out for when you can give your feedback!
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FCC Seeks Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses
If you own a small business with fewer than 25 employees, the FCC is asking for ideas on how to reduce information-collection paperwork under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. The FCC invited the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on ways to cut paperwork burdens for those small businesses.
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