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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7290
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on information collection practices to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC seeks input on several aspects including the necessity of these collections, their utility, and ways to improve them while minimizing burdens, especially for small businesses. Comments should be submitted by March 29, 2021. This initiative also includes updates on the registration and lighting requirements for antenna structures used in communication transmissions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to know if their way of collecting information is useful and easy for everyone, especially for small businesses with less than 25 employees. They are also asking if they can make it easier for everyone to understand and do what’s needed without too much trouble.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13188
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has announced a closed meeting scheduled for April 25, 2025. The meeting will take place virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications related to small businesses in reproduction and genetics. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information. Jolanta Maria Topczewska, Ph.D., can be contacted for more information regarding the meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute is having a secret meeting on April 25 to talk about money for little businesses that work on babies and genes. They want to keep it secret to protect important business ideas and people's private information.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11880
    Reading Time:about 40 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced a new rule to simplify licensing procedures for satellite services. This rule allows operators to obtain a unified license for both space and earth stations, which streamlines the authorization process by eliminating unnecessary reporting requirements and aligning the build-out timelines for these stations. The rule is designed to reduce regulatory burdens, enhance operational flexibility for satellite operators, and ensure that information provided is not redundant. The changes aim to foster better efficiency within the satellite services sector, ultimately benefiting both providers and users.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC made a new rule that helps satellite companies get one license instead of two, which makes things easier and faster for everyone using or providing satellite services. But some of the steps needed can be hard to understand and might be tricky and more expensive for smaller businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 123
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to collect information from businesses that help run fun activities in wildlife parks to make sure everything is done correctly and safely. They are asking people to tell them if this is a good idea and if it can be improved.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99175
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a list of rules they plan to review as part of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The aim of this review is to determine if these rules should stay the same, be changed, or removed to lessen their economic impact on small businesses. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on these rules by January 9, 2025, to help the SEC make informed decisions. This includes important rulings such as those related to crowdfunding and small business exemptions under securities law.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is asking people for their thoughts on some rules to see if they're fair for small businesses. They want to know if the rules should stay the same, change, or go away, and people can share their ideas by January 9, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 305
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking comments from the public on a request sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the revision and renewal of an information collection related to presolicitation notices. These notices help small businesses access information about government contracting opportunities and aim to enhance competition. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 4, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    Three big groups, DoD, GSA, and NASA, want people to check and say if their plan to share information about government jobs makes sense and helps small businesses. They want everyone to share their thoughts by February 4, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99867
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on its efforts to reduce the paperwork burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC is requesting feedback on the necessity, utility, and potential improvements of its information collection processes and is revising the collection to address new requirements from the Safe Connections Act. The public can submit comments by January 10, 2025, and view more detailed information about the proposals on the reginfo.gov website.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is asking people to share their thoughts on filling out forms, especially for small businesses, to make it easier and less costly for them. They want to hear ideas about how to improve these processes, and everyone has until January 10, 2025, to share their comments.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3864
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC wants to know what people think about a plan to collect information to make things less complicated and easier, especially for small businesses. They are asking for ideas on making this task simpler and to figure out if it's really needed and useful. Interested people can share their thoughts until March 17, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12532
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on the information collection required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The comments should address whether this information collection is necessary, its practical utility, the accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to improve its quality and clarity, and how to reduce the burden on small businesses. The deadline for submitting comments is May 19, 2025. This effort is part of the FCC's ongoing review to minimize paperwork burdens.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC wants to hear people's thoughts on some paperwork rules to make sure they are useful and not too much trouble, especially for small businesses. They're asking for ideas on how to make the paperwork easier and clearer.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3210
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC wants people to say if it's helpful or too much work for them to fill out forms about sharing their internet service plans and deals in buildings with many tenants. They want to make sure small companies don't have a hard time doing this, and they're asking for ideas on how to make it better.

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