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FEDUnited States · May 28, 2026

FCC Information Collection Review and Approval

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The FCC is seeking public comment on information collections submitted for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget, focusing on reducing burdens for small businesses.

The Bottom Line

The Federal Communications Commission is requesting public input on its information collection processes, particularly how to lessen the paperwork requirements for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, as part of a review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Highlights

  • The FCC is seeking comments on information collections under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • The agency is specifically asking for input on reducing paperwork burdens for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
  • Comments are requested on the necessity, accuracy, quality, utility, clarity, and minimization of burden for the information collections.
  • Two specific information collections are detailed: Sec. 74.703 Interference (OMB 3060-0236) and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements (OMB 3060-0865).

Key Numbers

  • 25 employees

Source Verification

Federal Communications Commission | Country | Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 102

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Federal Register — FCC
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/28/2026-10587/information-collections-being-submitted-for-review-and-approval-to-office-of-management-and-budget
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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 can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
    — SUMMARY
  • "The Commission is revising OMB control number 3060-0236. The Commission adopted on October 25, 2021, the Order (Order), In the Matter of Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auction, GN Docket No. 12-268. The Order adopted a number of changes, including removing 47 CFR 74.703(f) and 74.703(g)."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The purpose of this information collection is to continually streamline and simplify processes for wireless applicants and licensees, who previously used a myriad of forms for various wireless services and types of requests, in order to provide the Commission information that has been collected in separate databases, each for a different group of services."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION