FCC Tweaks Paperwork for Radio Transmission Upgrades
Published Date: 3/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on a paperwork process that affects businesses, nonprofits, and local governments who modify transmission systems. They want your thoughts on how to make this info collection easier and clearer, especially for small businesses. Comments are due by May 29, 2026, and each response takes about 30 minutes—no big money changes, just smoother paperwork ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Half‑Hour Paperwork Per Submission
If you are a licensee responding to this FCC information collection, each response is estimated to take 0.50 hours (30 minutes). The FCC estimates 400 respondents and a total annual burden of 200 hours, and it reports Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Antenna Relocations Must Use LMS Schedule C
Low power TV and TV translator stations must file an application in the FCC’s Licensing and Management System (LMS) on FCC Form 2100, Schedule C to request authorization for all antenna relocations, per 47 CFR 74.751(b)(4).
Minor Coordinate Corrections Are Fee‑Exempt
Stations may file a correction of geographic coordinates in LMS when the change is 3 seconds or fewer in latitude and/or 3 seconds or fewer in longitude, provided there is no physical change in location and no other licensed parameters are changed; such corrections may be made without paying a filing fee.
Written Notice for Equipment Changes
47 CFR 74.751(a) requires licensees of low power TV or TV translator stations to send written notification to the FCC of equipment changes that may be made at the licensee's discretion without a formal application.
Record Certification for Transmitting Equipment
47 CFR 74.751(d) requires licensees to place in station records a certification that new or replacement transmitting equipment installations comply with the section's technical requirements and the station authorization.
FCC Seeks Comments, Emphasis on Small Businesses
The FCC invites public comment on this information collection and specifically asks for suggestions to minimize the burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees; written PRA comments are due May 29, 2026.
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