[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

June 29, 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 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 August 6, 
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: 3060-0532.
    Title: Scanning Receiver Compliance Exhibit (Sections 
2.1033(b)(11)) and 15.121).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of 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 (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 40.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,000.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 2 
are made necessary by revision of Section 2.1033(b)(11) of the 
Commission Rules governing regulations for scanning receivers. The 
Commission will 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. In addition, the Commission will require that the 
manufacturer submit information with any application for certification 
that: describes the testing method used to determine compliance with 
the 38 dB image rejection ratio, contains a statement assessing the 
vulnerability of the scanning receiver to modification, describes the 
design features that prevent modification of the scanning receiver to 
receive Cellular Service transmissions, and describes the design steps 
taken to make tuning, control and filtering circuitry inaccessible. 
Moreover, the Commission will require that a label be 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: 3060-0878.
    Title: Wireless E911 Rule Waivers For Handset-Based Approaches to 
Phase II Automatic Location Identification (ALI) Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The information filed as part of a petition for 
waiver will be used to ensure timely compliance with the Commission's 
E911 regulations, provide the Commission with current information on 
the status of ALI technology, and thus ensure the dependability and 
responsiveness of critical E911 services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17139 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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