FCC Checks If Its Forms Are Annoyingly Burdensome Enough
Published Date: 9/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in with the public and agencies to make sure its paperwork is useful and not too much of a hassle. They want to hear ideas on how to make forms easier, clearer, and less time-consuming—especially for small businesses. This review helps keep things fair and efficient, with no penalties if the right approval number isn’t shown.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork relief for very small businesses
If you run a small business, the FCC is asking for ideas to make its forms easier, clearer, and less time-consuming, with a specific focus on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The agency is seeking ways to minimize paperwork burden, including increased use of automated collection, to reduce the time and effort businesses spend on FCC forms.
No penalty if OMB number missing
You cannot be required to comply with an FCC information collection unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person will be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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