FCC reviews 800 MHz radio paperwork—send comments.
Published Date: 9/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking businesses and local governments to help review their paperwork rules for managing the 800 MHz radio band to reduce interference. They want your thoughts on how to make the process easier and clearer, especially for small businesses. Comments are due by November 30, 2026, and this review won’t cost anyone extra but aims to save time and hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork for 800 MHz licensees continues
If you are a business or a State, local, or tribal government that uses the 800 MHz band, the FCC is renewing an information collection that covers 58 respondents and 2,870 responses. Each response takes about 0.5 to 10 hours (4.5 hours on average), for a total annual paperwork burden of 9,012 hours and a stated total annual cost of No Cost.
Supports public safety by reducing interference
The information collected helps 800 MHz licensees prevent or resolve interference and the Commission's stated objective is to eliminate interference to public safety communications. The rulemaking is framed as serving public-safety communications by improving interference prevention and resolution.
Responding is required to keep benefits
Responding to this information collection is required to obtain or retain benefits tied to the 800 MHz band. That means affected licensees and entities must complete the required reports to keep their benefits or authorizations.
Small firms asked about reducing burden
The FCC specifically asks for ways to reduce the paperwork burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees and invites those small firms to submit comments by November 30, 2026. The request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act review to find ways to make the process easier and clearer for small businesses.
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