[Federal Register: April 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 71)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

March 9, 1999.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 June 14, 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: 3060-0352.
    Title: Part 2--Scanning Receiver Compliance Exhibit (Sections 
2.975(a)(8), 2.1033(b)(12)).
    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; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 2 
are made necessary by revision of section 2.1033(b)(12) 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: modification of this 
device to receive Cellular Service signals is prohibited under FCC 
Rules and Federal Law. Further, the Commission is modifying the 
definition of a scanning receiver. Finally, the Commission is modifying 
its rules to provide that certain portions of the scanning receiver 
application for certification will remain confidential after the 
effective date of the grant of the application. This information 
includes schematic diagrams, technical narratives describing equipment 
operation, and design details taken to prevent modification of scanning 
receivers to receive Cellular Service transmissions.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-9286 Filed 4-13-99; 8:45 am]
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