[Federal Register: March 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 53)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
March 8, 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 April 18,
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or
via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0939.
Title: E911, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: In an effort to minimize delays in Enhanced 911
rule implementation, the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order provides
that, in the case of disputes between wireless carriers and public
safety answering points regarding E911 transmission methods or other
technology, the parties involved may petition for Commission assistance
in resolving their dispute. Thus, in order for the Commission to
participate in negotiations, petitioners will have to provide the
Commission with certain data concerning the dispute.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0959.
Title: Compatibility Between Systems and Consumer Electronics
Equipment.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 102 respondents; 104 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 14-80 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and semi-annual reporting
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,720 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Report and Order imposes labeling requirements
on digital television (DTV) receivers and other consumer electronics
receiving devices. The requirements are designed to ensure that
consumers understand the capability of digital television equipment to
operate with cable television systems. The Report and Order also
requires the cable and consumer electronics industries to report at
intervals to the Commission on progress in implementing earlier
agreements on technical standards for direct connection of digital
television receivers to digital cable systems and on providing tuning
and program scheduling information to support the navigation function
of DTV receivers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-6634 Filed 3-16-01; 8:45 am]
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