FCC reviews cable info rules for small biz relief
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules for cable companies and local governments to make sure the info they collect is useful and not too much work. They want your thoughts on how to make the process easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to share your ideas, send them in by December 7, 2026—this helps keep things fair and smooth for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FCC seeks ideas to reduce burden on very small businesses
The FCC is asking for public comments on how to reduce the paperwork burden for information collections and specifically requests ideas to further reduce the burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act review of the Biennial Cable Industry Price Survey (OMB Control No. 3060-0647).
Mandatory biennial cable price survey reporting
The Biennial Cable Industry Price Survey (FCC Form 333, OMB Control No. 3060-0647) is a mandatory information collection for respondents that include business for-profit entities and State, local, or Tribal governments. The collection covers 84 respondents and 504 responses, requires an estimated 7 hours per response, and totals 1,764 annual burden hours.
Opportunity to comment by December 7, 2026
Stakeholders may submit written comments on this PRA review and the FCC's information collection until December 7, 2026. If you expect to submit comments but cannot meet that date, you should notify the contact listed in the notice as soon as possible.
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