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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12196-12197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04795]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0855; FR ID 334764]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 11,
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#b6e6e4f7f6d0d5d598d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfefedfeffd9dcdc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67090e04080b0249080900020b022701040449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aac4c3c9c5c6cf84c5c4cdcfc6cfeaccc9c984cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0855.
Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related
Collections, FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q.
Form Number(s): FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,000 respondents; 40,300
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours-25 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually, quarterly, recordkeeping and on
occasion reporting requirements.
Obligation To Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this
collection of information is contained in 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155,
157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 303(r), 715 and 719 of the Act, 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, 254,
303(r), 616, and 620.
Total Annual Burden: 250,850 hours.
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Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contributors
to the federal universal service fund, telecommunications relay service
fund, and numbering administration to file, pursuant to sections 151,
225, 251 and 254 of the Act, a Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet
on an annual basis (FCC Form 499-A and/or on a quarterly basis (FCC
Form 499-Q). The information is also used to calculate FCC regulatory
fees for interstate telecommunications service providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04795 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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