# Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** April 14, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 18427

## Text

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]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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