# 2025-21615: FCC Seeks Input on Radio Safety Paperwork Overhaul

2025-21615, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2025-12-01, effective Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 30, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21615
- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21615
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 55114
- Published: 2025-12-01
- Effective: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 30, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-01-30
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

FCC Seeks Input on Radio Safety Paperwork Overhaul

## Summary

The FCC is checking in on a paperwork form used by businesses and local governments to make sure it’s still useful and not too much work. They want your thoughts by January 30, 2026, especially on how to make the process easier and less time-consuming. This review won’t cost much time—just about an hour per response—and helps keep things running smoothly for public safety communications.

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

## Effects PRIA read

- Small Paperwork Burden for Respondents: cost, low. The FCC is seeking comments on an information collection (OMB Control Number 3060-1231) that lists 2 respondents and estimates 1 hour per response for a total annual burden of 2 hours and no cost. Comments are requested by January 30, 2026, and the agency asks for ideas to reduce burden on small bu…
- Railroad Police Eligible for Interoperability: benefit, medium. The FCC's amended rule in Section 90.20(xiv) allows railroad police officers (full- or part-time, including Amtrak and Alaska Railroad employees who qualify) to operate on nationwide interoperability and mutual aid channels if their employer holds a Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) license of any r…
- 700 MHz Narrowband Public Safety Restriction: cost, low. The rule states that eligibility for licensing on the 700 MHz narrowband interoperability channels is restricted to entities whose sole or principal purpose is providing public safety services. This limits which organizations may obtain licenses on those narrowband interoperability channels.

## Related documents

- [2026-20591](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20591): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20590](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20590): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20676](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20676): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20607](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20607): Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20681](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20681): Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20486](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20486): Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2025-21615 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/01/2025-21615/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-under-delegated)
- [2025-21615 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-01/pdf/2025-21615.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21615 (as of 2026-06-08).