Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

November 1, 1995.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed

and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 December 8,

1995. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0433.

Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report Section 76.615.

Form No.: FCC 320.

Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 32,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 640,000.

Needs and Uses: Cable television system operators who use

frequencies in the bands 108-137 and 225-400 MHz (aeronautical

frequencies) are required to file a cumulative signal leakage index

(CLI) derived under Section 76.611(a)(1) or the results of airsace

measurements derived uncer Section 76.611(a)(2). This filing must

include a description of the method by which complaince with basic

signal leakage criteria is achieved and the method of calibrathing the

measurement equipment. The yearly filing is done in accordance with

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Section 76.615. The FCC staff used the data to ensure the safe

operation of aeronautical and marine radio services, and to monitor

compliance of cable aeronautical usage which will minimize future

interference of these safety of life services.

OMB Approval No.: New Collection.

Title: Section 63.16 Construction of Stand-Alone Cable System by a

Carrier in its Exchange Telephone Service Area (CC Docket No. 87-266).

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: New Collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Commission finds that the public interest would

be served by providing for reduced or ``streamlined'' Section 214

Authorization to local exchange telephone companies (LECs) agains whom

it is not enforcing the cable television/telephone company cross-

ownership ban, who propose to construct a cable system in their service

area if the LEC is willing to certify to three facts pursuant to 47 CFR

63.16. The information provided by applicants for streamlined treatment

will first be placed on public notice for public comment. If comments

are filed challenging the veracity of the applicants certification the

Commission will attempt to assess the veracity of the application.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-27649 Filed 11-7-95; 8:45 am]

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