# 2026-12308: FCC Seeks Input on Suspension and Debarment Data 2026-12308, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-06-18, effective Written comments should be submitted on or before August 17, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12308 - As of: 2026-06-25 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-12308 - Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission - Type: Notice - Agencies: Federal Communications Commission - Citation: 91 FR 36826 - Published: 2026-06-18 - Effective: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 17, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. - Comments close: 2026-08-17 - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-25 ## In one line FCC Seeks Input on Suspension and Debarment Data ## Summary The FCC is asking for your thoughts on a new info collection to update its suspension and debarment rules. This affects businesses, individuals, governments, and nonprofits who might spend 1-2 hours responding. Comments are due by August 17, 2026, helping the FCC cut down paperwork and keep things clear and fair without extra costs. ## 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. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. 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