[Federal Register: July 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 141)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB
for Review and Approval
July 16, 2001.
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 22,
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 collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via the Internet at lesmith@fec.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0004.
Title: Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of
Radiofrequency Radiation, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET
Docket No. 93-62.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; and State, local, or
tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 126,550.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hrs. (avg.).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 239,620 hrs.
Total Annual Costs: $849,000.
Needs and Uses: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) required Federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their
actions on ``human environmental quality.'' To comply with NEPA, the
Commission adopted rules, 47 CFR 1.1307, which revised the RF exposure
guidelines for FCC-regulated facilities. The new guidelines reflect
more recent scientific studies of RF electromagnetic fields and their
biological effects and are designed to ensure that the public and
workers receive adequate protection from exposure to potentially
harmful RF electromagnetic fields. The Commission staff uses the
information required under 47 CFR 1.1307 to determine whether the
environmental evaluation is sufficiently complete and in compliance
with the FCC Rules to be acceptable for filing.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0844.
Title: Carriage of the Transmission of Digital Television Broadcast
Stations, R&O, and FNPRM.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 12,700.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 mins. to 40 hrs.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 93,221 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $2,414,894.
Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted a Report and Order (R&O) on January
23, 2001 and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The R&O
modified 47 CFR 76.64(f) to provide that stations that return their
analog spectrum and broadcast only in digital format are entitled to
elect must-carry or retransmission consent status following the
procedures previously applicable to new television stations. The R&O
also provides only carriage rights for a very limited number of
digital-only television broadcast stations (DTV) and may result in
voluntary carriage for a subset of other DTV stations. Furthermore, the
R&O established a
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framework for voluntary retransmission consent agreements between DTV
station licensees and multichannel video programming distributors and
modified several sections of the rules accordingly. The FNPRM seeks
additional comments on carriage requirements relating to digital
television stations generally, as proposed in the initial NPRM.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18295 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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