[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53429-53430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26567]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 25, 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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by December 4, 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 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].


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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: 3060-0433.
    Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report.
    Form Number: FCC Form 320.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 33,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden: 660,000 hours.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: $3,750.
    Needs and Uses: Cable television system operators who use 
frequencies in the bands 108-137 and 225-400 MHz (aeronautical 
frequencies) are required to file a cumulative signal leakage index 
(CLI) derived under Section 76.611(a)(1) or the results of airspace 
measurements derived under Section 76.611(a)(2). This filing must 
include a description of the method by which compliance with basic 
signal leakage criteria is achieved and the method of calibrating the 
measurement equipment. This yearly filing is done in accordance with 
Section 76.615 with the use of FCC Form 320. The data collected on the 
FCC Form 320 are used by Commission staff to ensure the safe operation 
of aeronautical and marine radio services, and to monitor for 
compliance of cable aeronautical usage in order to minimize future 
interference to these safety of life services.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0289.
    Title: Section 76.601 Performance tests.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,838.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-70 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Performance tests conducted semi-annually; 
other aspects of this collection conducted on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 328,379 hours.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: $2,759.50.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.601 requires every cable system operator 
to maintain a current listing of the cable television channels which 
that system delivers to its subscribers. Section 76.601(c) and (d) 
requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-
annual proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance 
tests for color testing. Section 76.601 also states that prior to 
additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(d), the local franchising 
authority shall notify the cable operator who will be allowed thirty 
days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems 
which need to be corrected. The performance test data and channel 
listings are used in field inspections by Commission staff and 
franchise authorities to ensure that an acceptable quality signal is 
being provided to cable subscribers, and to ensure that there are no 
signal leakage problems which could cause interference with over-the-
air radio frequencies involving safety-of-life functions (i.e., police, 
fire, forestry, aeronautical, amateur radio).

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-26567 Filed 10-2-98; 8:45 am]
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