# 2026-19307: FCC Double-Checks Paperwork Pain for Businesses Again

2026-19307, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-09-22, effective Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 23, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19307
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19307
- Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 60131
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 23, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
- Comments close: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

FCC Double-Checks Paperwork Pain for Businesses Again

## Summary

The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules to make sure they’re not too tricky or time-consuming for businesses, governments, and nonprofits. They want your thoughts on how to keep things clear, useful, and easy, especially for small businesses. If you want to share your ideas, you’ve got until November 23, 2026, so don’t miss out!

## Abstract

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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.

## Effects PRIA read

- 15‑Day Construction Notice Rule: cost, low. If you hold a 600 MHz license, you must file a construction notification with the FCC within 15 days of the applicable performance benchmark (per 47 CFR 27.14(k)). This is a paperwork step that takes from 0.5 to 2 hours per response under the FCC's burden estimate.
- Detailed Renewal Showing Requirement: cost, medium. 600 MHz licensees must include a detailed renewal showing as a condition of each license renewal (per 47 CFR 27.14(t)(6)). The showing must describe level and quality of service, date service commenced, outages, service to rural areas, coverage of qualifying tribal land, and other service factors.
- 10‑Day Discontinuance Notice: cost, low. If a 600 MHz licensee permanently discontinues service, the licensee must notify the FCC within 10 days by filing FCC Form 601 or 605 and requesting license cancellation (per 47 CFR 27.17(c)).
- VLBA Coordination Within 25 km: cost, low. 600 MHz licensees with base or fixed stations within 25 kilometers of Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observatories must coordinate with the National Science Foundation before starting operations (per 47 CFR 27.1321(b)).
- Green Bank and Arecibo Compliance: cost, low. 600 MHz licensees planning to operate near the Green Bank, WV or Arecibo, PR radio astronomy sites must comply with the provisions of 47 CFR 1.924 (per 47 CFR 27.1321(c)).
- 30‑Day Certified Mail Interference Notice: cost, low. A 600 MHz wireless licensee must notify the licensee of a studio‑transmitter link (TV STL), TV relay station, or TV translator relay station by certified mail at least 30 days before beginning operations, warning of likely harmful interference (per 47 CFR 74.602(h)(5)(ii)).
- TV STL/Relay Must Vacate 600 MHz Band: cost, medium. All TV STL, TV relay station, and TV translator relay station licensees must modify or cancel their authorizations and vacate the 600 MHz band no later than the end of the post‑auction transition period defined in 47 CFR 27.4 (per 47 CFR 74.602(h)(5)(iii)).
- Paperwork Burden Extension & Metrics: mixed, medium. The FCC seeks to extend OMB Control No. 3060-1180 for three years and invites comments by November 23, 2026. The collection covers 407 respondents and 2,599 responses, with an estimated 0.5 to 2 hours per response and a total annual burden of 5,198 hours; the FCC asks for ways to reduce burden on s…

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## Sources
- [2026-19307 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19307/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-under-delegated)
- [2026-19307 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19307.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19307 (as of 2026-09-29).