Opportunity
Federal Register #30601166
FCC Requests Public Comments on Information Collection Requirements
Buyer
Federal Communications Commission
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
30601166
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public and federal agency input on information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Scope of Request: - Solicits comments on regulatory information collections, not procurement of products or services - Focuses on satellite and earth station application processing, competitive bidding for universal service support, and franchising authority recertification - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; request pertains to information and reporting requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seeks feedback on necessity, utility, and burden of information collections - Emphasizes impacts on small businesses (fewer than 25 employees) - Requests suggestions for automated collection techniques and modernized procedures - Includes competitive bidding rules for universal service support - Administrative Details Excluded: No contract vehicles or procurement procedures discussed
Description
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency comments on information collections as part of its effort to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collections relate to the processing and regulation of satellite and earth station applications, competitive bidding for universal service support, and petitions for recertification of franchising authority. The FCC requests comments on the necessity, utility, burden estimates, and ways to enhance or minimize the burden of these collections, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.