[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19946]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

July 21, 1998.
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, 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 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 August 26, 
1998. 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 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
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 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0332.
    Title: Section 76.614 Cable television system regular monitoring.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 9,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours-1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 9,300 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $32,550.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.614 requires that cable television 
operators transmitting carriers in the frequency bands 108-137 and 225-
400 MHz shall provide for a program of regular monitoring for signal 
leakage by substantially covering the plant every three months. This 
collection (3060-0332) accounts for the paperwork and recordkeeping 
burden associated with maintaining logs that show the date and location 
of each leakage source identified, the date on which the leakage was 
repaired and the probable cause of the leakage. This data are used by 
cable television systems and the Commission to prevent, 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. If this 
collection of information is not conducted, there would be a greater 
likelihood of harmful interference to aeronautical and safety radio 
services, Commission efforts to locate and eliminate such interference 
would be impaired, and there would be a potentially greater risk to 
safety-of-life and property.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19946 Filed 7-24-98; 8:45 am]
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