FCC Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Public Comment on Information Collection
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) inviting public comment on one or more of its existing or proposed information collection requirements. This is a routine regulatory process mandated by federal law to periodically assess whether the data the FCC collects from regulated entities and the public remains necessary and efficient. The FCC is specifically soliciting feedback on five areas: (1) whether the information collection is necessary for the Commission's functions and has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates for respondents; (3) how the quality, utility, and clarity of collected information can be improved; (4) how the burden on respondents can be minimized through automation or technology; and (5) how to further reduce the burden specifically on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This notice represents a standard administrative step that precedes the submission of any information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval or renewal. The public comment period provides regulated industries, businesses, and individuals an opportunity to influence how the FCC structures its data collection obligations before they are finalized.
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Key Changes
- FCC opens a public comment period on one or more active or proposed information collection requirements under PRA
- Comments specifically requested on whether collected information has practical utility for FCC functions
- FCC requests input on the accuracy of its current respondent burden hour/cost estimates
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit comments to the FCC addressing whether proposed information collection is necessary for proper performance of Commission functions and has practical utility
Submit comments to the FCC evaluating the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates for respondents
Submit comments to the FCC proposing ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information collected
Submit comments to the FCC identifying ways to minimize burden on respondents through automated collection techniques or other information technology
Submit comments to the FCC identifying ways to reduce information collection burden specifically on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees