[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39618-39619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16183]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 13, 2000.
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,

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including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 27, 2000. 
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, 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: 3060-0059
    Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency 
Devices Capable of Harmful Interference
    Form Number: FCC 740
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Individuals or households; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments
    Number of Respondents: 5,077
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1-5 minutes
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure
    Total Annual Burden: 28,030 hours
    Total Annual Costs: None
    Needs and Uses: The FCC, working in conjunction with the U.S. 
Customs Service, is responsible for the regulation of both authorized 
radio services and devices that can cause interference. FCC Form 740 
must be completed for each radio frequency device which is imported 
into the United States, and is used to keep non-compliant devices from 
being distributed to the general public, thereby reducing the potential 
for harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. FCC 
Form 740 may now be filed on paper or by electronic means.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0580
    Title: Section 76.504, Limits on Carriage of Vertically Integrated 
Programming
    Form Number: N/A
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 1,500
    Estimate Time Per Response: 15 hours
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping
    Total Annual Burden: 22,500 hours
    Total Annual Costs: None
    Needs and Uses: The records are to be made available to members of 
the public, local franchising authorities, and the FCC upon reasonable 
notice and during regular business hours. The records will be reviewed 
by local franchising authorities and the FCC to monitor compliance with 
channel occupancy limits in respective franchise areas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-16183 Filed 6-26-00; 8:45 am]
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