FCC Reviews Business Tariff Reporting Forms for Ease
Published Date: 12/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on a paperwork process that businesses use to report tariffs and wants your thoughts on making it easier and clearer. This affects about 2,700 businesses who spend anywhere from half an hour to over two days filling out forms. You’ve got until March 2, 2026, to share ideas that could save time and hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time Burden on Tariff Filers
About 2,747 for‑profit businesses must file Tariff Review Plans (TRPs) under Part 61. Each response takes between 0.5 and 53 hours, there are 3,948 responses annually, and the FCC estimates a total annual paperwork burden of 60,476 hours; responding is required to obtain or retain benefits.
Small Businesses Invited to Suggest Burden Cuts
The FCC requests public comments on ways to reduce this paperwork burden and specifically asks for ideas to further reduce the burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. You can submit written comments by March 2, 2026.
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