FCC Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Public Comment on Information Collections
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is conducting a mandatory review of its information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. As part of this process, the FCC is inviting comments from the general public and other federal agencies on specific information collections it currently conducts or plans to conduct. Commenters are asked to address four key areas: whether the information collected is truly necessary for the FCC's regulatory functions and has practical utility; whether the FCC's estimates of respondent burden are accurate; how the quality, clarity, and usefulness of the collected information could be improved; and how the burden on respondents—especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees—could be reduced, including through automation. The PRA requires that any FCC information collection must display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number before it can be enforced. No penalties may be imposed on any person for failing to comply with an information collection that lacks a valid OMB control number. This notice is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to maintain compliance and reduce unnecessary regulatory burden.
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Key Changes
- FCC opens public comment period on existing and planned information collections under PRA of 1995
- Comments must address necessity and practical utility of collected information
- Respondents may challenge the accuracy of FCC burden estimates on information collections
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Obligations
What this law requires
Display a currently valid OMB control number on all FCC information collections before conducting or sponsoring them
Conduct a mandatory review of information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Invite and solicit public comments on information collections addressing necessity, burden accuracy, information quality, and burden reduction
Assess and document whether collected information is necessary for proper performance of FCC functions and has practical utility
Verify the accuracy of FCC burden estimates for respondents completing information collections