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

October 21, 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 December 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, S.W., 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: 3060-0436.

Title: Equipment Authorization-Cordless Telephone Security Coding,

47 CFR Sec.15.121.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On-occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: Cordless telephone security features protect the

public switched telephone network from unintentional line seizure and

telephone dialing. These features prevent unauthorized access to the

telephone line, the dialing of calls in response to signals other than

those from the owner's handset and the unintentional ringing of a

cordless telephone handset. Use of the cordless telephone security

features reduces the harm caused by some cordless telephones to the

``911'' Emergency Service Telephone System and the telephone network in

general.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0387.

Title: On-Site Verification of Field Disturbance Sensors, 47 CFR

Sec.15.201(d) and Sec. 68.200(k).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on-occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 3,600 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $40,000.

Needs and Uses: Commission rules permit the operation of field

disturbance sensors in the low VHF region of the spectrum. In order to

monitor non-licensed field disturbance sensors operating in the low VHF

television bands, a unique procedure for on-site equipment testing of

the systems is required to ensure suitable safeguards for the operation

of these devices. Data are retained by the holder of the equipment

authorizations issued by the Commission and made available only at the

request of the Commission.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0564.

Title: Section 76.924, Allocation to Service Cost Categories.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

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Needs and Uses: Section 76.924 of the Commission's rules specifies

cost accounting and cost allocation requirements for regulated cable

operators. Section 76.924 was established as part of the cable rate

regulation requirements set forth in the Cable Television Consumer

Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (``1992 Cable Act''). This

collection accounts for the burden imposed on cable operators to

rearrange their accounting records to be in compliance with the

requirements set forth in Section 76.924. At this time, that burden

should be considered a one-time only recordkeeping requirement for new

cable operators. The original requirements set forth in Section 76.924

became effective July 21, 1993. Existing operators are therefore

assumed to have already rearranged their accounting records and are in

compliance with this recordkeeping requirement. Information derived

from accounting records that are arranged in compliance with Section

76.924 is used by the cable operators themselves when completing rate

filings and by local franchising authorities when reviewing rate

filings.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-29005 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]

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