FCC Asks: Is Our Paperwork Too Much of a Headache?
Published Date: 9/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in with the public and businesses to make sure its paperwork isn’t too tricky or time-consuming. They want your thoughts on how to make forms easier and faster, especially for small businesses. If you’ve got ideas or concerns, now’s the time to speak up before any changes take effect!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC asks to cut small-business paperwork
The FCC is asking the public for ideas on how to make its forms and information collections easier and faster, with particular attention to small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This request to comment is made under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and focuses on ways to minimize respondent burden, including using automated collection methods.
No penalty if OMB number missing
The FCC reminds the public that it cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. The notice says no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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