[Federal Register: October 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 191)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
September 24, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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(s), 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 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 December 3,
2001. 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 collection(s), contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0057.
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, 47 CFR Sections
2.911, 2.925, 2.932, 2.944, 2.960, 2.1033(a), and 2.1043.
Form Number: FCC 731.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collections.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 5,600.
Estimate of Time Per Response: 18 to 30 hrs. (avg. 24 hrs.).
Frequency of Response: Record-keeping; On occasion reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 134,400.
Total Annual Costs: $1,120,000.
Needs and Uses: Under sections of 47 CFR parts 15 and 18 of FCC
Rules,
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regulated equipment must comply with the Commission's technical
standards before it is approved for marketing. Rules governing certain
equipment operating in the licensed service also require equipment
authorization under 47 CFR part 2. In ET Docket No. 00-47, the FCC
established a Class III ``permissive change'' to permit manufacturers
to make changes that affect the frequency, power, and modulation
parameters of software defined radios without having to file a new
equipment authorization application. However, new software can not be
loaded into radios until the FCC or a designated Telecommunications
Certification Body (TCB) approves the manufacturer's software changes
and test data showing compliance with FCC technical standards with the
new software loaded. The FCC will also allow ``electronic labeling''
for software defined radio transmitters--a liquid crystal display or
similar screen displays the FCC identification number, and since the
new technology replaces existing technology, the basic authorization
process will not change.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0934.
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, 47 CFR Sections
2.925, 2.932, 2.944, 2.960, 2.962, 2.1043, 68.160, and 68.162.
Form Number: FCC TCB 731.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,600.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hrs.
Total Annual Burden: 6,400 hrs.
Total Annual Cost: $175,000.
Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR parts 15 and 18 of FCC Rules, certain
equipment must comply with FCC technical standards before it can be
marketed. Equipment that operates in the licensed service requires FCC
authorization under 47 CFR Parts 2 and 68. In the 1998 R&O, General
Docket No. 98-68, the FCC permits a private sector firm, a
``Telecommunications Certification Body'' or TCB, to approve equipment
for marketing and also established guidelines for ``Mutual Recognition
Agreements'' with foreign trade partners. Once approved by the
accrediting body and ``designated'' by the FCC, TCBs may accept Form
731 filings and evaluate the equipment's compliance with FCC Rules and
technical standards. The TCB submits this information to the FCC via
the Internet. In ET Docket No. 00-47, the FCC established a Class III
``permissive change'' to permit manufacturers to make changes affecting
frequency, power, and modulation parameters of ``software defined
radios'' without having to file a new equipment authorization
application. The manufacturer must submit a description of the software
changes to the FCC or a designated TCB. The FCC will also permit
``electronic labeling'' to be used on software defined radio
transmitters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
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