FCC seeks comments on two ongoing paperwork collections for tower review and accessibility rules
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This notice asks the public to comment on two FCC paperwork collections that will be extended, not rewritten. One covers historic-preservation review for new antenna towers and collocations, and the other covers accessibility recordkeeping and complaints for telecom and advanced communications equipment. The practical effect is on carriers, tower builders, equipment makers, and related vendors: they must keep using FCC forms and records before building or installing covered facilities, and they must maintain accessibility documentation and annual certifications. The comment deadline is June 29, 2026.
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Key Changes
- FCC is extending two existing information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- Companies building antenna towers or adding equipment must keep using FCC historic-preservation review forms before construction starts.
- Telecom and equipment firms must continue accessibility recordkeeping, annual certifications, and complaint procedures.
Obligations
What this law requires
Applicants proposing to construct new antenna support structures must complete FCC Form 620, submit the New Tower packet to the appropriate SHPO or THPO and to the FCC, and do so before any construction or other installation activities begin.
Applicants proposing new antenna support structures must complete FCC Form 620 and submit it to the appropriate SHPO or THPO and the FCC before any construction or other installation activities begin.
Applicants proposing collocation of an antenna or antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure must complete FCC Form 621 and submit it to the appropriate SHPO or THPO and the FCC before any construction or other installation activities begin.
Applicants seeking to collocate an antenna or antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure must complete FCC Form 621, submit the Collocation packet to the appropriate SHPO or THPO and to the FCC, and do so before any construction or other installation activities begin.
Applicants must complete the Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) before filing FCC Form 620 or FCC Form 621 for covered tower or collocation projects so that Tribal Nations receive notice and an opportunity to participate in review.