[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34761]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 23, 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 February 3, 
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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., 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: 3060-0433.
    Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report.
    Form Number: FCC 320.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or 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.
    Total Annual Costs: $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.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34761 Filed 21-31-98; 8:45 am]
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