Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Published Date: 2/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and small businesses to share their thoughts on how to make paperwork easier and less time-consuming. They want to keep collecting important info but reduce the hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due by March 5, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape the rules and save time and money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
ETCs Must File Relinquishment Notices Quickly
A telecommunications carrier that intends to relinquish its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) designation must give advance notice to the state commission and to the FCC, and must notify the FCC of the state authority's decision within 10 days of that decision. These filings must be submitted whether or not the ETC currently receives federal support.
Responding Required to Keep Universal Support
The information collection is required to obtain or retain federal universal service benefits; respondents are businesses or other for-profit entities. The FCC estimates 24 respondents, 28 responses, an estimated 1–40 hours per response, total annual burden of 808 hours, and reports no annual dollar cost.
FCC Seeks Paperwork Relief for Small Firms
The FCC is asking the public for comments on reducing paperwork under the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, and it specifically seeks input on lowering information-collection burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due March 5, 2026.
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