[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21902]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 16, 1999
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 September 23, 
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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: 3060-0636
    Title: Equipment Authorization--Declaration of Compliance, 
Amendment of Parts 2 and 15.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 19 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Single reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 76,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,200,000.
    Needs and Uses: The new equipment authorization procedure requires 
that a manufacturer or equipment supplier test a product to ensure 
compliance with technical standards for limiting radio frequency 
emissions and include a declaration of compliance (DoC) with the 
standards in the literature furnished with the equipment. This 
statement of compliance and supporting technical data would be made 
available to the FCC by the responsible party, at the request of the 
FCC. Further, the FCC will permit personal computers to be authorized 
based on tests and approval of their individual components, without 
further testing of the completed assembly. Testing and documentation of 
compliance aids in controlling potential interference to radio 
communications. The data may be used for investigating complaints of 
harmful interference; to determine that the equipment marketed complies 
with the applicable Commission Rules; and to insure that the operation 
of the equipment is consistent with the initially documented test 
results.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21902 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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