# 2025-21618: FCC Checks If TV Paperwork Is Still a Headache

2025-21618, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21618
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Delegated Authority
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 55116
- 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 Checks If TV Paperwork Is Still a Headache

## Summary

The FCC is checking in on some paperwork rules that affect TV broadcasters and cable companies. They want to make sure the info they collect is useful and not too much work, especially for small businesses. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until January 30, 2026, to speak up—this could save time and hassle for about 370 businesses.

## 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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 collectio 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

## Effects PRIA read

- Paperwork Burden Continues for Broadcasters: cost, low. The FCC is extending without change an information collection that applies to TV broadcasters and cable companies. It covers 370 respondents and 2,550 responses, takes an estimated 0.5 to 5 hours per response, and totals 2,220 hours of annual paperwork burden; the notice reports no annual dollar co…
- Carriage Notices Moved Online: benefit, medium. The FCC previously modernized carriage election notice rules, moving the process online for most broadcasters and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) in a 2019 Report and Order, and in 2020 it resolved remaining issues and slightly modified obligations for certain small broadcasters…
- FCC Seeks Input to Reduce Small-Biz Burden: benefit, low. The FCC requests comments on ways to minimize the paperwork burden, including on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, and asks that written PRA comments be submitted on or before January 30, 2026. The solicitation specifically requests input on accuracy of burden estimates and ways…

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## Sources
- [2025-21618 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/01/2025-21618/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-delegated-authority)
- [2025-21618 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-01/pdf/2025-21618.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21618 (as of 2026-06-08).