# 2026-06227: FCC Invites Gripes on Cutting Down Information Collection Hassles

2026-06227, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-03-31, effective 2026-06-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06227
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-06227
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 15998
- Published: 2026-03-31
- Effective: 2026-06-01
- Comments close: 2026-06-01
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

FCC Invites Gripes on Cutting Down Information Collection Hassles

## Summary

The FCC is asking the public and businesses to share their thoughts on how it collects information to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They want to cut down on paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to comment, you’ve got until June 1, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape smarter rules!

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

## Effects PRIA read

- Paperwork Burden: Time and Cost Estimate: cost, medium. If you must respond to this FCC information collection, the agency estimates 217 respondents and 217 responses, with each response taking about 1.0 hour. The FCC estimates total annual burden of 217 hours and total annual cost of $27,125 tied to this collection.
- Wireless Microphones May Operate Closer: benefit, medium. The FCC rule (47 CFR 74.802(b)), as adopted in FCC 14-50 on June 2, 2014, permits low power auxiliary stations (LPAS), including wireless microphones, to operate in TV broadcast bands at revised distances and allows LPAS to operate even closer to television stations if the LPAS operations are coord…
- Small Businesses (<25 Employees) Invited to Comment: mixed, low. The FCC specifically asks for ideas to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees and invites those businesses to submit comments by June 1, 2026. The agency asks for suggestions to minimize burden, including use of automated collection…

## Related documents

- [2026-20591](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20591): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20590](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20590): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20676](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20676): Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20607](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20607): Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20681](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20681): Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20486](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20486): Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2026-06227 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/31/2026-06227/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-under-delegated)
- [2026-06227 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-31/pdf/2026-06227.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-06226, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06226)
- [Next: 2026-06228, Notice of Open Public Hearing](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06228)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06227 (as of 2026-06-08).