FCC Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Public Comment Invitation 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. This notice invites the general public and other federal agencies to submit comments regarding ongoing or proposed information collections managed by the FCC. Commenters are specifically asked to address four areas: (1) whether the information collected is necessary for the FCC's proper functioning and has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the FCC's burden estimates on respondents; (3) suggestions to improve the quality, clarity, and utility of the collected information; and (4) ways to reduce the burden on respondents, with particular attention to small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The notice also reminds the public of a key legal protection under the PRA: no individual or entity can be penalized for failing to comply with an information collection requirement that does not display a valid OMB (Office of Management and Budget) control number. The FCC is likewise prohibited from conducting any information collection without a currently valid OMB control number.
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Key Changes
- FCC opens public comment period on existing and proposed information collections under PRA 1995
- Comments must address necessity, practical utility, and accuracy of burden estimates for FCC information collections
- Special consideration requested for reducing compliance burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees
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Obligations
What this law requires
Conduct a mandatory review of information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Invite and accept public comments on ongoing or proposed information collections addressing necessity, burden accuracy, quality improvements, and burden reduction strategies
Ensure all information collections display a currently valid OMB (Office of Management and Budget) control number before conducting or sponsoring the collection
Refrain from conducting any information collection that does not display a currently valid OMB control number
Provide accurate burden estimates for respondents regarding proposed information collections