FCC Checks Paperwork Rules: Speak Up to Cut Hassle
Published Date: 12/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in to make sure its paperwork isn’t too tricky or time-consuming for businesses, especially small ones. They’re asking for your thoughts on how to keep forms clear and useful while cutting down hassle. If you want to share your ideas, you’ve got until February 2, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Burden Continues; Costs Stated
If you are a business, nonprofit, or a state, local, or Tribal government that files FCC Form 2100, Schedule C, the FCC is extending the required information collection for three more years. The FCC estimates 805 respondents, 4.5 hours per response, a total annual burden of 3,623 hours, and an annual cost burden of $4,156,288. Comments on this paperwork burden must be submitted by February 2, 2026.
LPTV Can File for DTS Operations
Low power television and television translator stations may propose Distributed Transmission System (DTS) operations by filing an application for a construction permit for a minor modification using FCC Form 2100, Schedule C under new section 74.720. The Commission adopted the related rule changes on January 19, 2021, and this information collection supports that authority.
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