FCC Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Public Comment on Information Collections
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is conducting a routine review of its ongoing information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). As part of this process, the FCC is inviting comments from the general public and other federal agencies on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of these data collection activities. The public is specifically asked to weigh in on five key areas: whether the information being collected is actually necessary for the FCC to perform its statutory functions; whether the FCC's estimates of the burden these collections place on respondents are accurate; how the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information could be improved; how automated or technological solutions could reduce the burden on respondents; and how the burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees could be further minimized. This is a standard administrative procedural notice required by federal law whenever agencies seek to maintain or revise information collection requirements. It does not introduce new regulations but opens a formal public comment window for stakeholders to influence how existing FCC data collection practices are designed and implemented.
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Key Changes
- FCC is soliciting public comment on the necessity and practical utility of existing information collections under PRA delegated authority
- Public and federal agencies may submit comments on the accuracy of FCC burden estimates for respondents
- Stakeholders may propose ways to improve quality, utility, and clarity of currently collected information
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Obligations
What this law requires
Invite and accept public comments on the necessity of information collections for FCC statutory functions
Solicit and review comments on the accuracy of FCC burden estimates for information collections
Request public input on ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of collected information
Solicit comments on minimizing respondent burden through automated collection techniques or information technology solutions
Request input on ways to further reduce information collection burden specifically on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees