The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency comments on its information collection efforts as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC wants feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collected, its accuracy in estimating the paperwork burden, and suggestions for improving quality and reducing burden, particularly for small businesses. The current information collection involves 2,925 respondents and requires 244,477 hours annually to complete. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to ensure that telecom services remain fair and reasonable, particularly following changes in rules for toll-free service charges.
Simple Explanation
The FCC wants to know what people think about the forms and information they collect to see if it helps them do their job properly and how they can make it easier, especially for tiny businesses. They ask for ideas on making it less time-consuming but didn't explain how they count the time it takes or how the cost of doing it is figured out.