More FCC Paper Cuts: Feedback Sought to Lighten Small Biz Load
Published Date: 9/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and other agencies to help reduce paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to make sure all info collections have a valid approval number to avoid penalties. This is part of an ongoing effort to make things easier and less costly for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No penalties if OMB number is missing
The FCC says it may not conduct or sponsor an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person can be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB control number.
FCC seeks paperwork relief for very small businesses
The FCC is asking the public for comments to help reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. It specifically asks for ideas to cut information-collection burdens for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, under the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.
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