Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Published Date: 2/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other agencies to review and comment on a paperwork update aimed at making things easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want your thoughts by March 12, 2026, to help reduce the time and hassle of filling out forms. This effort could save time and money for many folks dealing with FCC paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Overall Paperwork Burden and Cost Quantified
The information collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1211) lists 110,782 respondents and 226,099 responses, with estimated time per response of 0.25 to 1 hour, total annual burden of 64,561 hours, and total annual cost of $13,213,975.
SAS Coordination & Low-Cost Entry Goal
The Spectrum Access System (SAS) will use collected information to authorize and coordinate CBSD spectrum use and determine PAL Protection Areas; the rules are described as designed to provide flexible spectrum use and to create a low-cost entry point for a wide array of users.
Request to Reduce Small-Business Paperwork
The FCC is asking for public comments by March 12, 2026 on an information-collection review and specifically requests suggestions for further reducing paperwork burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
PALs Must Report Inactive CBSDs
Under Section 96.25(c)(1)(i), Priority Access Licensees (PALs) must inform the Spectrum Access System (SAS) if a Citizen Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD) is no longer in use.
Default PAL Protection Contour with Opt-Down
Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) establishes a default protection contour at the outer limit of a PAL Protection Area but allows a PAL to self-report a smaller contour than the SAS-established default.
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