[Federal Register: September 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 181)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

September 10, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the

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information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 20, 
1999. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0059
    Title: Statement Regarding the Importance of Radio Frequency 
Devices Capable of Harmful Interference
    Form Number: FCC 740
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government
    Number of Respondents: 5,077
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 to 5 mins. (330 responses annually/
respondent)
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements
    Total Annual Burden: 28,030 hours
    Total Annual Costs: None
    Needs and Uses: Radio frequency (RF) devices (examples: microwaves, 
computer microprocessors, computers, computer peripherals, telephones 
with memory or other advanced features, video cameras, recorders, 
transmitters, electronic musical instruments, video games, and radio 
remote control toys) imported into the United States are capable of 
causing harmful interference (safety of life) to radio systems. The FCC 
working in conjunction with U.S. Customs is responsible for the 
regulations of both authorized radio services and devices that can 
cause interference. FCC Form 740 must be completed for each radio 
frequency device as defined in 47 U.S.C. 302 and D.F.R 2.802, which is 
imported into the Customs territory of the United States. Purpose of 
this information is to keep non-compliant devices from being 
distributed to the general public thereby reducing the potential for 
harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. Form 
740 can be filed electronically.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0207.
    Title: 47 CFR 11.35, Equipment Operational Readiness; 47 CFR 11.51 
EAS Code and Attention Signal Transmission Requirements; 47 CFR 11.52, 
EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements; 47 CFR 11.61, 
Participating Broadcasting Stations to Test EAS Equipment Requirement.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 15,000
    Estimate Time Per Response: 9 secs./test/wk.
    Frequency of Response: Weekly reporting requirement
    Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours
    Total Annual Costs: None
    Needs and Uses: The Commission recently adopted Rules that revised 
the Emergency Alert System testing requirements. The new Rule requires 
all broadcasting stations (AM, FM & TV) including Cable Television 
nationwide to receive the Emergency Alert System (EAS) electronic 
signal test (3 seconds ) and to transmit the Emergency Alert System 
(EAS) electronic signal test (3 seconds) once a week with 3 seconds to 
record test. Records of this information are necessary in order to 
document compliance with these Rules, and to enhance awareness and 
participation in the national, state and local EAS. Accurate record 
keeping of this data is vital in determining the location and nature of 
possible equipment failure on the part of the transmitting and/or 
receiving entity. Furthermore, since the national level EAS is solely 
for the President's use, its proper operation must be assured. The 
purpose of the information is to ensure that the Emergency Alert 
Systems throughout the United States are in good working condition thus 
ensuring that communities will have access to communications systems in 
time of national emergency and/or local weather related or man made 
disasters.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24374 Filed 9-17-99; 8:45 am]
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