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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on its information collection process, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is interested in feedback regarding the necessity, practicality, and clarity of the collection, as well as ideas to minimize the burden on respondents, especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The collection involves nearly 3,000 businesses responding to over 665,000 inquiries annually, with an average response time ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. All feedback should be submitted by April 25, 2025.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new information collection related to their concessions program, as part of their efforts to reduce paperwork and gather comments from the public. This program involves private businesses and nonprofits managing recreation facilities within National Wildlife Refuges. They aim to collect information to ensure operations minimize wildlife disturbance, offer high-quality visitor experiences, and comply with financial and management requirements. Comments are invited from the public until February 3, 2021, focusing on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve the information collection process.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for comments on some rules regarding crowdfunding. These rules, under Regulation Crowdfunding, detail what intermediaries must do when helping startups or small businesses raise money online. They include requirements about registration, dealing with investors, and keeping track of funds. The SEC wants feedback on whether these rules are helpful, the estimated costs, and how they can be improved, with all comments needed by May 27, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public input on a new information collection to reduce the burden of paperwork. This request aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and focuses on the need, utility, and accuracy of the proposed information collection, as well as suggestions for reducing the burden on respondents, especially small businesses. The FCC is introducing a new electronic system, Universal Licensing System 2.0, to process applications related to wireless telecommunications. The comments are due by April 26, 2021, and the collection aims to improve the process while maintaining existing legal requirements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule amending its Privacy Act regulations. This amendment exempts the Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS) from certain Privacy Act provisions to help with law enforcement operations. The USDA is also updating its regulations to reflect the consolidation of certain records systems into a single system. The rule takes effect on February 10, 2025, and does not impose any new reporting requirements for small businesses.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on their information collection process, part of efforts to cut down on paperwork as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The focus is on ensuring that the collection is effective, necessary, and not burdensome, especially for small businesses. The rule changes include updates to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and improvements in reporting false alerts to boost public trust and ensure effective communication during national emergencies. Public feedback is invited until February 7, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on an information collection as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burdens, following the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The comments should address the necessity and utility of the information, accuracy in burden estimates, ways to enhance information quality and minimize the burden on respondents, especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC requires feedback before it continues collecting information related to Mobility Fund Phase I support, which helps deploy mobile broadband in underserved areas. People can send their comments by April 28, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection as part of efforts to reduce paperwork, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are interested in opinions on the necessity, effectiveness, accuracy, and burden of the information collection process, especially for small businesses. This notice is linked to rules requiring providers to disclose exclusive marketing arrangements in multi-tenant environments to promote competition and transparency. Interested parties should send their comments by March 17, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on the proposed collection of information to improve its processes and reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC is interested in the necessity, practicality, and clarity of the information collected, as well as ways to minimize the burden on businesses, particularly small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The collection aims to facilitate efficient communication between property owners and local carriers in telecommunications, ensuring competition and compliance with radiofrequency exposure limits. Public feedback is encouraged before February 11, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public comments on an information collection as part of its ongoing efforts to minimize paperwork and comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is invited to share their thoughts on whether the collection is necessary, its accuracy, and how it can be improved or made less burdensome, especially for small businesses. This information collection pertains to the implementation of the local competition provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which involves incumbent local exchange carriers providing certain services to new market entrants at reasonable prices. Comments are due by June 17, 2025, and should be sent to Nicole Ongele at the FCC.