# 2026-12799: FCC Reviews Paperwork for Companies Serving People Behind Bars

2026-12799, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-06-25, effective Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12799
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12799
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 38435
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

FCC Reviews Paperwork for Companies Serving People Behind Bars

## Summary

The FCC is updating its paperwork rules for companies that provide phone services to people in jail. They want to make sure the info collected is useful, clear, and not too hard to fill out—especially for small businesses. If you’re involved, get ready to share your thoughts by August 24, 2026, so the process stays smooth and fair!

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 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. 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

- One‑Time 2026 IPCS Data Collection: benefit, high. The FCC proposes a one-time 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for companies that provide incarcerated people's communications services (IPCS). The request covers 30 respondents, uses FCC Form 2303(a) and 2303(b), must be filed electronically, and is estimated to take 165 hours per response (4,950 tota…
- Audited 2025 Financials and Certification Required: cost, high. IPCS providers would be required to submit an audited financial statement or report for calendar year 2025 plus a signed certification of truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness as part of the 2026 data collection. These materials must accompany the Form 2303 submissions.
- Data Collection to Enable Permanent IPCS Rate Caps: mixed, medium. The FCC says this data collection is intended to give it the data needed to set permanent rate caps for both audio and video incarcerated people's communications services (IPCS). The collection will inform future decisions about permanent IPCS rate caps.

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## Sources
- [2026-12799 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12799/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission)
- [2026-12799 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12799.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-12798, Sunshine Act Meetings; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 25, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12798)
- [Next: 2026-12800, Combined Notice of Filings #1](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12800)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12799 (as of 2026-10-28).