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

April 6, 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 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 June 14, 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)).

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.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: The Commission has proposed to require

manufacturers of scanning receivers to design their equipment so that:

it has 38 dB of image rejection for Cellular Service frequencies,

tuning and control circuitry are inaccessible, and any attempt modify

the scanning receiver to receive Cellular Service transmissions will

likely render the scanning receiver inoperable. The Commission has also

proposed to 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

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prevent modification of the scanning receiver to receive Cellular

Service transmissions, and describes the design steps taken to make

tuning and control circuitry inaccessible.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-9285 Filed 4-13-99; 8:45 am]

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