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

June 4, 1999.

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

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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 9,

1999. 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, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to [email protected].

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0207.

Title: Section 11.35, Equipment Operational Readiness; Section

11.51 EAS Code and Attention Signal Transmission Requirements; Section

11.52, EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements; Section

11.61, Participating Broadcasting Stations to Test EAS Equipment

Requirement.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 15,000.

Estimate Time Per Response: 10 sec. (156 responses annually/

respondent)

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 6,500 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted Rules that require the

weekly testing of all Emergency Alert System (EAS) by broadcasting

stations including cable television across the United States. Records

of this information is necessary to document compliance with this Rule

and to enhance awareness and participation in the national, state and

local EAS. Accurate recordkeeping of this data is vital in determining

the location and nature of possible equipment failure on the part of

the transmitting or receiving entity. Furthermore, since the national

level EAS is solely for the use of the President of the United States,

its proper operation must be assured.

The purpose of the information is to ensure that the emergency

alert systems throughout the United States are in good working

condition thus ensuring that communities will have access to

communications systems in time of national emergency and/or local

weather related or man made disasters.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0059.

Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency

Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or

households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 5,077.

Estimate Time Per Response: 1 to 5 mins. (330 responses annually/

respondent)

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 28,030 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: Radio frequency (RF) devices (examples: microwaves,

computer microprocessor, computers, computer peripherals, telephones

with memory or other advanced features, video cameras, recorders,

transmitters, electronic musical instruments, video games and radio

remote control toys.) imported into the United States are capable of

causing harmful interference (safety of life) to radio systems. The FCC

working in conjunction with U.S. Customs is responsible for the

regulations of both authorized radio services and devices that can

cause interference. FCC Form 740 must be completed for each radio

frequency device as defined in 47 U.S.C. 302 and D.F.R. 2.802, which is

imported into the Customs territory of the United States. Purpose of

this information is to keep non-compliant devices from being

distributed to the general public thereby reducing the potential for

harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. Form

can be filed electronically.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-14721 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am]

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