FCC Seeks OMB Blessing for Ongoing Data Collection
Published Date: 7/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other agencies to comment on a paperwork update that aims to make things easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to reduce the hassle of filling out forms and need approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to keep collecting this info. Comments are due by August 7, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Text-to-911 Expands Emergency Access
The FCC's rules enable text-to-911 so people can send text messages to 911 and PSAPs can register as text-ready in a database. The rules include deadlines originally set for capability by December 31, 2014 and routing by June 30, 2015 (or within six months of a valid PSAP request) to ensure widespread text-to-911 availability.
Real-Time Text (RTT) 911 Access for Disabilities
The FCC requires Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers to support Real-Time Text (RTT) as an accessible method for 911 calls from people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. If a PSAP requests RTT, the service provider must begin delivering RTT communications in RTT format within six months after a valid request, to the extent the provider has selected RTT.
Paperwork Burden on Providers and Governments
The FCC is seeking OMB approval to continue collecting information under OMB Control Number 3060-1204 for Deployment of Text-to-911. The collection lists 2,520 respondents, 55,094 responses, an estimated 1–8 hours per response, and a total annual burden of 91,260 hours; the FCC also requests comments on reducing burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
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