FCC Invites Comments on Streamlining Its Info Collection Forms
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
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 reduce paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to comment, you’ve got until June 15, 2026, so don’t miss out on shaping how the FCC works!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC Seeks Cuts to Paperwork Burden
The FCC is asking the public for comments on how it collects information and says it wants to reduce paperwork burdens, with special attention to small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. You can submit comments through June 15, 2026 to suggest ways to cut forms, use automation, or lower the time required.
Schedule D Filing Time and Cost Burden
The revised FCC Form 2100, Schedule D is estimated to affect 1,105 respondents, with each response taking about 1.5 hours, for a total annual burden of 1,658 hours and an annual cost burden of $132,600. Responding is required to obtain or retain benefits tied to the licenses covered by these rules.
Stations Must File Schedule D for License Changes
The Commission adopted rules requiring stations to file an application for modification of license on FCC Form 2100, Schedule D under 74.787(a)(1)(ii) and 74.787(a)(2)(ii) when changing their community of license or when changing designation between services. These filings implement changes adopted in the December 19, 2025 Report and Order (FCC 25-84).
Schedule F Filing Time and Cost Burden
The revised FCC Form 2100, Schedule F is estimated to affect 95 respondents with 395 total responses, each taking about 2.0 hours, for a total annual burden of 380 hours and an annual cost of $40,375. Responding is required to obtain or retain benefits related to Class A and related station authorizations.
Class A Stations Must Use Schedule F for Modifications
Under rules adopted in the December 19, 2025 Report and Order (FCC 25-84), Class A stations must file an FCC Form 2100, Schedule F when seeking to change their community of license (see 73.6002(b)(2)), and Class A stations requesting to downgrade to low power television (LPTV) status must file a modification on Schedule F rather than a letter (see 73.6001(d)).
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