FCC Seeks Tips to Slim Down Telecom Form Nightmares
Published Date: 9/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in with the public and agencies to make sure its paperwork isn’t too much of a hassle. They want to know if the info they collect is really needed, clear, and easy to handle—especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This is a chance to help shape how the FCC collects info, possibly saving time and money for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible paperwork relief for very small businesses
The FCC is asking the public to comment under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 on whether it can cut or simplify the information it collects. The agency specifically asks for ways to reduce the information-collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees and to use automated collection techniques to make filings easier.
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