Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

June 3, 1996.

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. 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 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 August 12,

1996. 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].

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 Number: 3060-0398.

Title: Equipment Authorization Measurement Standards; Sections

2.948, 15.117(G)(2).

Form No.: None.

Type of Review: Revision of existing collection.

Respondents: Businesses/For Profit Institutions.

Number of Respondents: 320.

Estimated Time Per Response: 28.4375

Total Annual Burden: 9,100 hours

Needs and Uses: The information gathered is used by the Commission

to ensure that data accompanying all requests for equipment

authorization are valid, and that proper testing procedures are used.

Testing ensures that potential interference to radio communications is

controlled, and if necessary, the data gathered may be used for

investigating complaints of harmful interference, or for verifying the

manufacturer's compliance with the Commission's Rules. This revision

eliminates the necessity for manufacturer's to file UHF noise figure

data documenting the performance of TV receivers tested and marketed in

the U.S. The requirement was eliminated from the rules by the adoption

of the Report and Order in ET Docket No. 95-144.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-14959 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]

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