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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission

January 22, 1998.

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, 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 March 30,

1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility

with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling System (Memorandum Opinion and

Order, CC Docket 94-102).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Cellular, broadband PCS, and SMR carriers subject to

the modified rules; State and local government entities; Public Safety

Answering Points.

Number of Respondents: 42,031.

Estimated Time Per Response:

a. Two time notification burden on 4,700 PSAPs @ 1 hr per=9,400

hours.

b. Two time response burden on carriers @ 1 hr per=9,400 hours.

c. One time review or establishment of cost recovery program by 375

government entities @ 10 hrs per=3,750 hours.

One time burden for consultation for remaining 125 government

entities using contractors to review and/or establish cost recovery

program @ 1 hr per=125 hours.

d. One time burden for 3,469 digital licensees to place

notification information in digital user manuals or service contracts @

\1/2\ hr per=1,735 hours.

e. One time burden on 3,469 digital licensees to notify existing

digital subscribers @ \1/4\ hr per=868 hours.

f. One time burden on 7 representative organizations to draft

survey for quarterly TTY report @ 1 hr per=7 hours.

Quarterly burden on 7 representative organizations to review survey

results @ 12 hrs per=84 hours.

Quarterly burden on 7 representative organizations to draft joint

quarterly TTY report @ 20 hrs. per=140 hours.

Quarterly burden on 3,469 licensees to respond to survey @ 8 hrs.

per=27,752 hours.

g. One time burden on 31,530 SMR licensees offering direct dispatch

capability to place notification in user manuals and service agreements

@ \1/2\ hour per=15,765 hours.

h. One time burden on 31,530 SMR licensees offering direct dispatch

capability to notify existing customers @ \1/4\ hr per=7,884.

i. One time burden on 35,424 carriers to consult on determining a

designated PSAP @ 1 hr per=35,424 hours.

j. One time burden on 500 government entities to consult with

35,424 carriers in determining a designated PSAP @ 1 hr per=35,424

hours.

k. One time burden on 1,400 telephone systems to consult on

definition of pseudo-ANI @ 3 hr per=4,200 hours.

l. One time burden on 8,500 licensees to prepare a deployment

schedule to accompany a waiver request @ 4 hours per=34,000 hours.

One time burden on 8,500 licensees to consult with a contract

engineer to prepare a deployment schedule to accompany a waiver request

@ 1 hr per=8,500 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 194,457 hours.

Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting

requirements; quarterly reporting requirements.

Estimated Cost Per Respondent: $7,050,000.

Review and/or establishment of cost recovery program to 125 state

and local entities using contract CPAs @ $200 per hour=$2000 per

entity.

Preparation of deployment schedule to 8,500 licensees using

contract engineers @ $100 per hour=$800.

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Needs and Uses: The notification burden on PSAPs will be used by

carriers to verify that wireless 911 calls are referred to PSAPs who

have the technical capability to use the data to the caller's benefit.

TTY and dispatch notification requirements will be used to avoid

consumer confusion as to the ability to reach 911 services using their

wireless handsets. These notifications will also avoid delays in

emergency response time. The quarterly reports will be used to monitor

the progress of TTY compatibility. Consultations on the specific

meaning assigned to pseudo-ANI are appropriate to ensure that all

parties are working with the same information. Coordination between

carriers and State and local entities to determine the PSAPs that are

appropriate to receive 911 calls is necessary because of the difficulty

in assigning PSAPs based on the location of the caller. The deployment

schedule that should be submitted by carriers seeking a waiver of the

Phase I or Phase II schedule will be used by the Commission to

guarantee that the rules adopted in this proceeding are enforced in as

timely a manner as possible within technological constraints.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0179.

Title: Section 73.1590, Equipment Performance Measurements.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 5,052 AM stations, 7,787 FM stations and 312

TV stations.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours for AM/FM stations and 18

hours for TV stations.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and

recordkeeping requirement.

Estimated Cost Per Respondent: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 12,036 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1590 requires licensees of AM, FM and TV

stations to make audio and video equipment performance measurements for

each main transmitter. These measurements and a description of the

equipment and procedure used in making the measurements must be kept on

file at the transmitter for two years. In addition, this information

must be made available to the FCC upon request. The data is used by

station licensees to minimize the potential for interference to other

stations and by the FCC staff in field investigations to identify

sources of interference.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0210.

Title: Section 73.1930, Political Editorials.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 2,758.

Estimated Time Per Response: 3.0 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Estimated Cost Per Respondent: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 8,274 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1930 requires that when a commercial

licensee in an editorial endorses or opposes a candidate, the licensee

must notify the other qualified candidate(s) for the same office or the

candidate opposed, of the date and time of editorial, provide a script

or tape of editorial, and offer reasonable opportunity to respond over

licensee's facility. This information is used to provide a qualified

candidate reasonable opportunity to respond to a political editorial.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-2195 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]

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