FCC Reviews Paperwork—Send Your Yawns and Comments
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
911 Calls Must Include Location
Under Section 506 of RAY BAUM'S Act and an FCC Report and Order adopted August 1, 2019, Fixed Telephony providers and fixed Multi-Line Telephone Systems (MLTS) must convey a dispatchable location with 9-1-1 calls. For on‑premises non-fixed MLTS devices, the MLTS operator must provide automated dispatchable location when technically feasible, otherwise provide manual end‑user updates or alternative location; for off‑premises MLTS calls the operator must provide automatic dispatchable location if technically feasible, otherwise manual updates or enhanced (coordinate‑based) location information at reasonable cost.
Paperwork Burden on Providers and Governments
The FCC estimates this information collection affects 1,423,960 respondents and 47,526,905 responses, with an estimated time per response of 0.016 hours (one minute), a total annual burden of 792,576 hours, and total annual cost of $2,057,691. Respondents include business or other for‑profit entities, not‑for‑profit institutions, and State, local, and tribal governments, and responding is mandatory.
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