FCC Seeks Comments on Routine Information Collections
Published Date: 7/10/2026
Notice
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 want to keep collecting important info but reduce the hassle, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are open until August 10, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Reported Paperwork Burden for Responding Businesses
The information collection is estimated to involve 854 respondents and 1,696 responses, with each response taking about 20–40 hours and a total annual burden of 51,360 hours. The FCC states the total annual cost is "No cost."
Response Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
The notice states that responding to this information collection is "Required to obtain or retain benefits." The OMB control number for this collection is 3060-1247 and the type of review is an extension of a currently approved collection.
FCC Seeks Small-Business Paperwork Input
The FCC is asking for public comment and specifically requests ideas for reducing information-collection burdens on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due on or before August 10, 2026.
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