Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 8478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03434]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0917; FR ID 331524]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested
concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 24,
2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#faaaa8bbba9c9999d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c191938081a7a2a2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc5c2c8c4c7ce85c4c5cccec7ceebcdc8c885ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="056b6c666a69602b6a6b62606960456366662b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0917.
Title: CORES Registration Form, FCC Form 160.
Form Number: FCC Form 160.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals
or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 154,077 respondents; 154,077
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.167 hours).
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the
Debt Collection Act of 1996 (DCCA), Public Law 104-134, chapter 10,
section 31001.
Total Annual Burden: 25,730 hours.
Total Annual Costs: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: Respondents use FCC Form 160 to register in FCC's
Commission Registration System (CORES). Entities must register in CORES
to do regulatory transactions with FCC, including receiving licenses,
paying fees, participating in auctions, etc. Without this collection of
information, FCC would not have a database of the identity and contact
information of the entities it does regulatory business with.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-03434 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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