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

September 25, 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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit comments by December 4, 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications

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

internet to [email protected].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0433.

Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report.

Form Number: FCC Form 320.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 33,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Total Annual Burden: 660,000 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: $3,750.

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 airspace

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

include a description of the method by which compliance with basic

signal leakage criteria is achieved and the method of calibrating the

measurement equipment. This yearly filing is done in accordance with

Section 76.615 with the use of FCC Form 320. The data collected on the

FCC Form 320 are used by Commission staff to ensure the safe operation

of aeronautical and marine radio services, and to monitor for

compliance of cable aeronautical usage in order to minimize future

interference to these safety of life services.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0289.

Title: Section 76.601 Performance tests.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10,838.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-70 hours.

Frequency of Response: Performance tests conducted semi-annually;

other aspects of this collection conducted on occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 328,379 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: $2,759.50.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.601 requires every cable system operator

to maintain a current listing of the cable television channels which

that system delivers to its subscribers. Section 76.601(c) and (d)

requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-

annual proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance

tests for color testing. Section 76.601 also states that prior to

additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(d), the local franchising

authority shall notify the cable operator who will be allowed thirty

days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems

which need to be corrected. The performance test data and channel

listings are used in field inspections by Commission staff and

franchise authorities to ensure that an acceptable quality signal is

being provided to cable subscribers, and to ensure that there are no

signal leakage problems which could cause interference with over-the-

air radio frequencies involving safety-of-life functions (i.e., police,

fire, forestry, aeronautical, amateur radio).

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-26567 Filed 10-2-98; 8:45 am]

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