FCC Begs for Input on Taming Its Endless Paperwork Beast
Published Date: 5/14/2026
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 July 13, 2026, so don’t miss out on shaping how the FCC works!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Commercial Broadcast Permit Paperwork Burden
The FCC requests OMB extension for OMB Control No. 3060-0027, covering applications (Form 2100, Schedule A and Schedule 301-AM/FM) to construct or modify commercial AM/FM broadcast stations. The collection lists 3,092 respondents, 4,199 responses, estimated time per response of 0.075 to 6.25 hours, a total annual burden of 12,435 hours, and total annual cost of $61,420,108.
Noncommercial (NCE) Permit Burden & Tribal Priority
The FCC requests OMB extension for OMB Control No. 3060-0029, covering Form 2100, Schedule 340 for noncommercial educational (NCE) FM/DTV construction permits. The collection lists 2,820 respondents and responses, estimated time per response of 0.5 to 6 hours, total annual burden of 6,603 hours, and total annual cost of $30,039,119. Schedule 340 is used for reserved-channel NCE applications and may be used by Native American Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to qualify for the "Tribal Priority."
FCC Seeks Paperwork-Reduction Comments
The FCC is asking the public and businesses to comment on its information collections and ways to reduce paperwork burdens, with a specific request to further reduce burdens on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to comment, you must submit written comments on or before July 13, 2026.
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