[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16650-16651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8065]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirements Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority 5 CFR 1320.9

March 28, 1995.
    The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the following 
information collection requirements for possible 3-year extension under 
delegated authority 5 CFR 1320.9, authority delegated to the Commission 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on October 6, 1994. These 
collections were all previously approved by OMB and are unchanged. 
Public comments are invited on any of these collections for a period 
ending [thirty days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register.] Persons wishing to comment on these information collections 
should contact Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 
M Street NW Room 242-B, Washington, DC 20554. You may also send 
comments via Internet to DC[email protected]. Upon approval FCC will 
forward supporting material and copies of these collections to OMB.
    Copies of these submissions may be purchased from the Commission's 
copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M 
Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800. For 
further information on these submissions contact Dorothy Conway, 
Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0217.

OMB Number: 3060-0422.
    Title: Section 68.5 Waivers (Application Waiver of Hearing Aid 
Compatibility Requirement).
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10 responses; 3 hours burden per response; 
30 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 710(b) of the Communications Act requires 
that almost all telephones manufactured or imported into the country 
after August 16, 1989 be hearing aid compatible. Congress recognized 
however, that there may be technological and/or economic reasons why 
some new telephones may not meet the hearing aid compatibility 
requirement. Therefore, it provided for a waiver requirement for new 
telephones based on these grounds. Section 68.5 of the Commission rules 
provide the criteria for assess these waivers. Upon receipt of a waiver 
request the Commission will determine the merits of the requests and 
whether the public interest is served by granting a waiver.

OMB Number: 3060-0355.
    Title: Rate of Return Reports.
    Form No.: FCC 492, FCC 492A.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 193 responses; 8 hours burden per 
response; 1,544 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange 
carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs 
or who are not subject to Sections 61.41 and 61.49 of the Commission's 
Rules. Each LEC or group of affiliates subject to the previously stated 
sections file FCC Form 492A annually. These forms are necessary to 
monitor the access tariffs and to enforce maximum rate of return 
prescriptions and price cap earnings levels.

OMB Number: 3060-0357.
    Title: Section 63.701 Request for Designation of a Recognized 
Private Operating Agency.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30 responses; 5 hours burden per response; 
150 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Filing an application under Section 63.701 is 
required of those seeking U.S. Government recognition as providers of 
enhanced services between the U.S. and overseas points. The information 
is used by the Commission and the Department of State to identify 
entities which are operating in the name of the U.S, extract from them 
a promise to obey the ITU Convention and regulations and determine 
whether they are owned by a foreign government, foreign communications 
entity or any other foreign entity in the position to discriminate 
against U.S. suppliers of enhanced services.

OMB Number: 3060-00567.
    Title: Section 76.962 Implementation of certification compliance.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 500 responses; 30 minutes burden per 
response; 250 hours total annual burden. [[Page 16651]] 
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.962 requires cable operators to certify 
their compliance with Commission orders requiring prospective rate 
reductions, refunds, or other remedial relief to subscribers. They must 
include a description of precise measures taken to implement the 
remedies ordered by the Commission. This data is used by FCC to monitor 
the cable operators compliance with Commission orders.

OMB Number: 3060-0331.
    Title: Section 76.615 Notification Requirements.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for- profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,100 responses; 30 minutes burden per 
response; 1050 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.615 requires that cable TV operators 
notify the Commission before transmitting any carrier or other signal 
component with an average power level across a 25 kHz bandwith in any 
160 microsecond of time equal to or greater than 10 -4 watts at any 
point in the cable distribution system on any new frequency or 
frequencies in the aeronautical frequency bands. This information is 
used by FCC to locate and eliminate harmful interference as it occurs, 
to help assure safe operation of aeronautical and marine radio services 
and to minimize the possibility of interference to these safety-of-life 
services.

OMB Number: 3060-0185.
    Title: Section 73.3613.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,900 responses; 30 minutes burden per 
recordkeeper; 2,950 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3613 requires licensees of TV and low 
power TV broadcast stations to file network affiliation contracts with 
FCC. All broadcast stations are required to file contracts relating to 
ownership or control and personnel. Radio licensees are required to 
file time brokerage agreements which result in arrangement being 
counted in compliance with local and national radio multiple ownership 
rules. Cetain contracts must be retained at station. The data is used 
by FCC to assure that the licensee maintains full control over the 
station.

OMB Number: 3060-0542.
    Title: Frequency Coordinator Evaluation.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,000 responses; 10 minutes per response; 
1,826 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Report and Order #83-737 requires the Commission to 
monitor the performance and quality of frequency coordination 
committees designated for the Private Land Mobile Radio Service. This 
evaluation is used by FCC staff to evaluate the frequency coordinators 
process, and service to the public. The Commission will make 
recommendations on any necessary corrective actions.

OMB Number: 3060-0361.
    Title: Section 80.29 Change during license term.
    Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 250 responses; 1 hour burden per response; 
250 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: The information is used by the FCC to update the 
coast and ship station license files and data base concering current 
name and address of licensees. Information concerning changes in the 
names of vessels is also used to update the ITU List of Ship Stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-8065 Filed 3-30-95; 8:45 am]
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