Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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 Com...
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 December 7, 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.
For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number:
3060-0004.
Title:
Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Exposure.
Form Number:
N/A.
Type of Review:
Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents:
Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal government.
( printed page 64377)
Number of Respondents and Responses:
233,596 Respondents; 233,596 Responses.
Estimated Time per Response:
0.0833 hours (5 minutes)—20 hours.
Frequency of Response:
On occasion reporting requirement and third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond:
Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this Information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, and 307.
Total Annual Burden:
26,005 hours.
Total Annual Costs:
$1,958,335.
Needs and Uses:
The Commission will submit this extension of a currently approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance.
This information collection is a result of responsibility placed on the FCC by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. The Telecommunications Act directs the FCC to “prescribe and make effective rules regarding the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions,” and NEPA requires that each federal agency evaluate the impact of “major actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.” It is the FCC's opinion that this is the most efficient and reasonable method of complying with the Telecommunications Act and NEPA with regard to the environmental issue of radiofrequency radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Aleta Bowers,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 64376
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“Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission,” thefederalregister.org (October 8, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-20590/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission.
47 U.S.C. 154