FCC Information Collection Review Under Paperwork Reduction Act
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public and federal agency comments on its ongoing information collection activities, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. This is a routine notice designed to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on individuals, businesses, and other entities required to submit information to the FCC. Commenters are asked to weigh in on four specific issues: whether the information collected is truly necessary for the FCC's functions; whether the FCC's burden estimates are accurate; how the quality and clarity of collected information can be improved; and how the burden on respondents — particularly small businesses with fewer than 25 employees — can be minimized, including through automation. The FCC is legally prohibited from conducting or sponsoring any information collection that does not carry a currently valid OMB (Office of Management and Budget) control number. Likewise, no individual or entity can be penalized for failing to comply with a collection that lacks a valid OMB control number. This notice is part of the FCC's standard compliance cycle with the PRA.
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Key Changes
- FCC opens public comment period on existing information collection activities under PRA of 1995
- Small businesses with fewer than 25 employees are specifically highlighted as a protected class for burden reduction consideration
- Automated collection techniques must be evaluated as a means to reduce respondent burden
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