[Federal Register: July 3, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 128)]
[Notices]
[Page 44598-44599]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
June 26, 2002.
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 current 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
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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 September 3,
2002. 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: 3060-0532.
Title: Scanning Receiver Compliance Exhibit, Sections 2.1033(b)(11)
and 15.121.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-profit
institutions; business or other for-profit entities; and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.
Total Estimated Cost: $2,000.
Needs and Uses: The FCC rules under 47 CFR 2.1033(b)(11) require
manufacturers of scanning receivers to design their equipment so that:
it has 38 dB of image rejection for Cellular Service frequencies,
tuning, control, and filtering circuitry are inaccessible, and any
attempt to modify the scanning receiver to receive Cellular Service
transmissions will likely render the scanning receiver inoperable. The
Commission also requires manufacturers to submit information with any
application for certification that describes: the testing method used
to determine compliance with the 38 dB image rejection ratio, the
design features that prevent modification of the scanning receiver to
receive Cellular Service transmissions, and the design steps taken to
make tuning, control, and filtering circuitry inaccessible.
Furthermore, the FCC requires equipment to carry a statement assessing
the vulnerability of the scanning receiver to modification and to have
a label affixed to the scanning receiver, similar to the following:
Warning: Modification of this device to receive cellular
radiotelephone service signals is prohibited under FCC Rules and
Federal Law.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0329.
Title: Equipment Authorization--Verification, 47 CFR 2.955.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-
profit entities; and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 5,655.
Estimated Time per Response: 18 hours (avg.).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
Total Estimated Cost: $1,131,000.
Needs and Uses: Under certain sections of Part 15 and Part 18 of
the Commission rules, manufacturers are required to gather and retain
technical data to verify that the equipment being marketed complies
with established technical standards and FCC regulations and that the
operation of the equipment is consistent with the initially documented
test results. The information is essential to controlling potential
interference to radio communications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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