Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB

for Review and Approval

June 29, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 6,

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, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: 3060-0532.

Title: Scanning Receiver Compliance Exhibit (Sections

2.1033(b)(11)) and 15.121).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit

institutions; Business or other for-profit entities; and State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 40.

Estimated time per response: 1 hour (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 40.

Total Annual Cost: $2,000.

Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 2

are made necessary by revision of Section 2.1033(b)(11) of the

Commission Rules governing regulations for scanning receivers. The

Commission will require manufacturers of scanning receivers to design

their equipment so that: it has 38 dB of image rejection for Cellular

Service frequencies, tuning, control and filtering circuitry are

inaccessible, and any attempt to modify the scanning receiver to

receive Cellular Service transmissions will likely render the scanning

receiver inoperable. In addition, the Commission will require that the

manufacturer submit information with any application for certification

that: describes the testing method used to determine compliance with

the 38 dB image rejection ratio, contains a statement assessing the

vulnerability of the scanning receiver to modification, describes the

design features that prevent modification of the scanning receiver to

receive Cellular Service transmissions, and describes the design steps

taken to make tuning, control and filtering circuitry inaccessible.

Moreover, the Commission will require that a label be affixed to the

scanning receiver, similar to the following:

WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR

RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND

FEDERAL LAW.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0878.

Title: Wireless E911 Rule Waivers For Handset-Based Approaches to

Phase II Automatic Location Identification (ALI) Requirements.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

households; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: The information filed as part of a petition for

waiver will be used to ensure timely compliance with the Commission's

E911 regulations, provide the Commission with current information on

the status of ALI technology, and thus ensure the dependability and

responsiveness of critical E911 services.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-17139 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]

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