[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1099]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

January 8, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, 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 Commissions 
burden estimates; (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: Writtten comments should be submitted on or before February 18, 
1997. 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 Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0004.
    Title: Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of 
Radiofrequency Radiation (ET Docket 95-62).
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 124,441.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes - 1 hour per respondent.
    Total Annual Burden: 40,301 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: $100 per respondent conducting 
Maximum Permissible Exposure Evaluations (approximately 1,416 
respondents conduct these evaluations); and $5,000 per respondent 
conducting Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Evaluations (approximately 
145 respondents conduct these evaluations).
    Needs and Uses: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA) reuires agencies of the Federal Government to evaluate the 
effects of their actions on the quality of the human environment. To 
meet its responsibilities under NEPA, the Commission adopted RF 
exposure guidelines for evaluating potential environmental effects of 
RF radiation from FCC-regulated faciliites. The guidelines reflect more 
recent scientific studies of the biological effects of RF radiation. 
The use of these guidelines will help ensure that FCC-regulatef 
facilities comply with the latest standards. The collections of 
environmental informat required by Section 1.1307 of the rules will be 
used the Commission to determine whether the environmental evaluation 
is sufficiently complete and in compliance with the Commission rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1099 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-F