FCC Submits Info Collection Plan for Public Review
Published Date: 10/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and small businesses to help reduce paperwork by commenting on a new information collection plan. If you have fewer than 25 employees, your input is especially welcome! Comments are due by November 2, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to shape how the FCC collects info and possibly save time and money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory MDRI Reporting and Testing
Facilities-based mobile wireless providers must comply with the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI), which requires actions on roaming, mutual aid agreements, municipal preparedness, consumer readiness, annual testing of roaming capabilities, submission of reports on timing/duration/effectiveness on request, and issuance of written denials of roaming requests. The obligation to respond to these information requests is mandatory under the cited sections of the Communications Act.
Paperwork Burden: Hours and Responses
The extended information collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1317) applies to business respondents and estimates 75 respondents and 1,793 responses, at an estimated 2.85 hours per response, for a total annual burden of 5,119 hours. The FCC reports the total annual cost as "No cost," and the frequency includes one-time and annual reporting plus third-party disclosures.
Collected Data Aims to Improve Disaster Resilience
The FCC says the information collected under this extension will be used by the Commission, consumers, consumer groups, and providers to improve communications network resiliency and public preparedness for disasters, and to gauge providers' compliance with MDRI roaming provisions. The FCC states the collection supports public safety benefits and may inform future MDRI improvements.
Small Businesses Asked to Comment
The FCC is asking the public to comment on a proposed information collection and specifically seeks input on reducing the burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments must be submitted by November 2, 2026, via www.reginfo.gov and emailed to the FCC contacts provided.
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