# 2026-12197: FCC Asks Public to Simplify Information Collections

2026-12197, Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-06-17, effective Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before July 17, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12197
- As of: 2026-06-24
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12197
- Title: Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 36597
- Published: 2026-06-17
- Effective: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before July 17, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-24

## In one line

FCC Asks Public to Simplify Information Collections

## Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and small businesses to share their thoughts on how to make paperwork easier and less time-consuming. They’re reviewing some information collection rules and want comments by July 17, 2026. This effort aims to cut down hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, without costing extra time or money.

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

## Effects PRIA read

- FCC Requests Small-Biz Paperwork Feedback: benefit, low. If you run a small business with fewer than 25 employees, the FCC is asking for specific comments on how to reduce paperwork burden. The agency requests written comments by July 17, 2026 under the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.
- Broadcasters Face Schedule D Filings: cost, low. The FCC revised FCC Form 2100, Schedule D (OMB 3060-0017) to implement a December 19, 2025 Report and Order requiring stations to file an application for modification when changing their community of license or service designation. The collection lists 1,105 respondents, an estimated 1.5 hours per…
- Class A Stations: Schedule F Requirements: cost, medium. The FCC revised FCC Form 2100, Schedule F (OMB 3060-0928) to require Class A stations to file modification applications when changing community of license or downgrading station status. The collection lists 95 respondents, 2.0 hours per response, total annual burden 380 hours, and an annual cost bu…
- Large Reporting Burden on TRS/VRS Providers: cost, high. The information collection for Video Relay Service (VRS) and other internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services (OMB 3060-1089) covers 165,408 respondents and 1,764,771 responses, with estimated time per response from 0.05 to 300 hours, total annual burden 282,770 hours, and annual cost burden…
- TRS Users Get Better 911 Location Protections: benefit, high. If you rely on relay services because of hearing or speech disabilities, providers must register and verify users, maintain routing and Registered Location data, and fixed internet-based TRS devices must provide automated dispatchable location; non-fixed devices may provide Registered Location or a…

## 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
- [2026-12197 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12197/information-collections-being-submitted-for-review-and-approval-to-office-of-management-and-budget)
- [2026-12197 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12197.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-12196, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Re…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12196)
- [Next: 2026-12198, Sunshine Act Meetings](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12198)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12197 (as of 2026-06-24).