Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Published Date: 2/9/2026
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 reduce the burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due by March 11, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape the rules and save time and money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC Extends TV Carriage Paperwork
The FCC seeks a three-year extension (without change) of OMB Control Number 3060-0844 covering information collections about carriage of television broadcast transmissions (must-carry/retransmission consent). The collection lists 370 respondents, 2,550 responses, an estimated 0.5 to 5 hours per response, and a total annual burden of 2,220 hours with no annual cost reported.
Small Businesses: Comment to Cut Paperwork
The FCC is asking the public — especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees — to submit comments on how to reduce paperwork burden. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2026 (via www.reginfo.gov and copied to the FCC contact). This is your chance to suggest ways to save time and money for small firms.
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