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FEDUnited States · May 22, 2026

FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for OMB Review

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The FCC is seeking public and federal agency comments on its information collection as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.

The Bottom Line

The FCC is collecting public feedback to reduce paperwork, especially for small businesses, before submitting its information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

Highlights

  • The FCC invites comments on its information collection to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995.
  • The FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.
  • Comments are requested concerning the necessity of the information collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, ways to enhance the quality of collected information, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.
  • The information collection concerns Section 90.1207(e) and (f) Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules, with an estimated total annual burden of 3,040 hours and a total annual cost of $152,000.
  • Comments should be submitted to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain on or before June 22, 2026, with a copy sent to Nicole Ongele at [email protected] and [email protected]

Key Numbers

  • OMB Control Number: 3060-1312
  • 190 respondents, 190 responses
  • Estimated Time per Response: 16 hours
  • Total Annual Burden: 3,040 hours
  • Total Annual Cost: $152,000

Source Verification

FCC | federal | FR Doc No: 2026-10299

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  • "As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection."
    — SUMMARY
  • "Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
    — SUMMARY
  • "Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "OMB Control Number: 3060-1312."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Number of Respondents and Responses: 190 respondents, 190 responses."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Estimated Time per Response: 16 hours."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Total Annual Burden: 3,040 hours."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Total Annual Cost: $152,000."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before June 22, 2026."
    — DATES
  • "Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>."
    — ADDRESSES
  • "also send a copy of your comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9f9fbe8e9cfcaca87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e4e4c5f5e787d7d30797168">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96d8fff5f9faf3b8d9f8f1f3faf3d6f0f5f5b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80cee9e3efece5aecfeee7e5ece5c0e6e3e3aee7eff6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>."
    — ADDRESSES