Information Collections Submitted for Review to OMB
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to revise its information collection processes to reduce paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This involves updated forms and new reporting requirements concerning submarine cables and licensees, aiming to modernize infrastructure deployment and address national security threats.
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Key Changes
- Modernization of submarine cable application processes.
- Introduction of new cybersecurity and physical security certification forms.
- Streamlining of annual circuit capacity reporting.
Obligations
What this law requires
Businesses must submit comments on the proposed information collection to the FCC by May 18, 2026.
Comments on the proposed information collection must be submitted by businesses and other entities on or before May 18, 2026.
Organizations involved in telecommunications must comply with streamlined procedures for submarine cable licensing as per the revised FCC rules.
Submarine cable applicants must comply with updated application requirements as specified in the Submarine Cable Report and Order.
Businesses with fewer than 25 employees must provide comments on how the FCC can reduce their information collection burden by May 18, 2026.