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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on information collection efforts to reduce paperwork burdens, particularly for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This aligns with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act. The FCC is considering ways to enhance the quality and utility of the information collected and to address the overall impact on respondents. Comments on the proposed collection must be submitted by February 3, 2025, through specified online portals and email addresses.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on its information collection practices. As part of the Paperwork Reduction Act efforts, they seek input on whether these collections are necessary and useful, the accuracy of their burden estimates, and ways to improve the clarity of information collected. The FCC is particularly interested in suggestions to reduce burdens on small businesses and ensure compliance with the requirement to have a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Comments are due by February 11, 2025, and should be sent to the designated FCC email addresses.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule to enhance the use of broadcast spectrum for new internet services, known as Broadcast internet services, which operate under the ATSC 3.0 standard. The rule allows noncommercial educational television stations (NCEs) to offer these services while lowering the fees for some services that are nonprofit and educational. The FCC aims to ensure that fee calculations are based on the revenue of the broadcaster rather than affiliated parties and to remove outdated references to analog television. Moreover, the rule clarifies that donations for limited services won't be treated as part of revenue, provided they align with typical donation incentives.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public comments to help reduce paperwork burdens as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. They are interested in suggestions for reducing the information collection burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The comments are due by April 4, 2025, and should be submitted online and emailed to Nicole Ongele at the FCC. This information collection involves the use of a white space database that helps avoid interference with TV reception by unlicensed devices and has an estimated annual burden of 7,000 hours with a total annual cost of $151,000.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and agency comments on its proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC aims to alleviate paperwork burdens and improve the collection of information, particularly for small businesses. The comments will assess the necessity, utility, and accuracy of the information collected, and suggest ways to optimize this process. The submission deadline for written comments is April 27, 2021, and comments can be emailed to Cathy Williams at the FCC.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) addressed requests to reconsider certain changes to the 2.5 GHz spectrum regulations. The National Congress of American Indians and others wanted the FCC to restore old eligibility rules or create more educational use opportunities for the spectrum. However, the FCC denied these requests, deciding instead to allow flexible use of the spectrum to support modern communication needs, especially in rural and Tribal areas. They emphasized that this approach would better enable the quick deployment of advanced services like 5G.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection effort as part of its ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is specifically looking for feedback on the necessity, utility, clarity, and burden estimates of the proposed information collection, as well as suggestions for minimizing its impact on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Interested parties have until March 17, 2025, to submit their comments. This initiative requires the submission of information for statutory obligations and involves businesses or other for-profit entities related to utility pole attachments.

The Federal Communications Commission announced an invoicing deadline for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, set for July 31, 2021. This program, funded by $200 million from Congress, aids healthcare providers in using telecommunications services for telehealth during the pandemic. Awardees must file post-program reports by January 31, 2022, detailing the program's impact on healthcare outcomes. Additionally, participants must maintain records for at least three years and comply with potential audits to ensure they meet program requirements.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other government agencies to comment on a revised plan to collect information, as part of their effort to reduce paperwork. This plan, which is necessary for the FCC to perform its duties properly, especially focuses on helping small businesses. The Commission plans to make changes to the rules related to information collection on broadband deployment, introducing new forms and updating how data is reported and certified. These updates will affect how broadband providers file their reports, aiming to streamline the process and reduce duplications.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposal to reduce the paperwork burden required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. This proposal focuses on simplifying the process for digital FM radio stations to report changes and requests regarding their operations, such as using different power levels on their digital sidebands, through an updated form 2100, Schedule 335-FM. The updated rules also encourage digital FM stations to operate with greater flexibility by allowing them to notify the FCC instead of applying annually for experimental authorization, which reduces regulatory barriers and encourages more stations to adopt these digital broadcasting methods. The FCC aims to alleviate the information collection burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.