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

March 9, 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: 3060-0352.

Title: Part 2--Scanning Receiver Compliance Exhibit (Sections

2.975(a)(8), 2.1033(b)(12)).

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; and State, Local, or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 40.

Estimated time per response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

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

are made necessary by revision of section 2.1033(b)(12) 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: modification of this

device to receive Cellular Service signals is prohibited under FCC

Rules and Federal Law. Further, the Commission is modifying the

definition of a scanning receiver. Finally, the Commission is modifying

its rules to provide that certain portions of the scanning receiver

application for certification will remain confidential after the

effective date of the grant of the application. This information

includes schematic diagrams, technical narratives describing equipment

operation, and design details taken to prevent modification of scanning

receivers to receive Cellular Service transmissions.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-9286 Filed 4-13-99; 8:45 am]

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