Federal Register #2026-23042

FCC Requests Comments on Revised Satellite and Earth-Station Licensing Information Collection

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on a proposed revision to its satellite and earth-station licensing information collection. - Government buyer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); no sub-agency or office is specified. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. This notice is a request for comments, not a procurement opportunity. - Products or services requested: None. The information collection concerns commercial earth-station and space-station licensing and spectrum use under Part 25, using FCC Forms 312, 312-EZ, and 312-R and Schedules A, B, and S. - Requested input: Comment on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, ways to improve the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden, with particular attention to small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. - Estimated collection burden: 4,171 respondents, 4,223 responses, 37,129 annual burden hours, and $7,159,040 in annual cost burden.

Description

The Federal Communications Commission invites public and federal agency comments on a proposed revision to its information collection under OMB Control No. 3060-0678. The collection concerns FCC rules governing licensing and spectrum use by commercial earth stations and space stations, including forms FCC 312, 312-EZ, 312-R, and Schedules A, B, and S. The FCC seeks feedback on the collection’s necessity, burden estimates, clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden, particularly for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due December 14, 2026.

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