FCC Invites Small Businesses to Comment on Its Paperwork Burden
Published Date: 11/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking for public feedback on its paperwork rules to make things easier, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. They want to reduce the hassle of filling out forms and are open to ideas until December 7, 2026. If you’re affected, now’s the time to speak up and help shape simpler rules without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
AM Stations’ Engineering Data Burden and Cost
AM Measurement Data (OMB Control Number 3060-0991) requires business respondents to record and provide engineering measurements. The FCC reports 1,800 respondents, 3,135 responses, estimated 0.50–25 hours per response, a total annual burden of 20,200 hours, and total annual cost of $1,131,500. Responding is required to obtain or retain benefits (e.g., station authorization).
FCC Solicits Paperwork Relief for Very Small Businesses
The FCC is asking for public comments on reducing paperwork burdens and specifically requests ideas to further reduce information-collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due on or before December 7, 2026 and must be submitted at www.reginfo.gov; commenters may also send a copy to Cathy Williams at the FCC.
CALM Act Compliance Paperwork Burden
The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act information collection (OMB Control Number 3060-1171) applies to commercial TV stations and cable/MVPDs to demonstrate compliance with the ATSC A/85 Recommended Practice. The FCC reports 2,937 respondents, 4,868 responses, estimated 0.25–80 hours per response, a total annual burden of 6,036 hours, and no reported annual monetary cost. Responding is required to obtain or retain benefits.
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