[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 140 (Thursday, July 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18442]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 13, 2000.
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 21, 
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, 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: 3060-0280.
    Title: Section 90.633(f) and (g), Conventional Systems Loading 
Requirements (Wide Area Systems).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, or tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 0.5 to 1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,200.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission normally authorizes licenses 800 and 
900 MHz radio systems to cover a confined area of operation. The 
Commission's responsibility is necessary, in part, to maintain spectrum 
efficiency since other licensees reuse these frequencies. However, rule 
sections 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(j) and 309(j), as amended, provide 
applicants who need specially configured wide area or ribbon systems 
the opportunity to request authorization for such systems upon a 
showing of need.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency 
Information, Section 79.2
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Individuals 
or households; not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $16,200.
    Needs and Uses: With adoption of MM Docket 95-176, FCC 00-136, 
Second Report and Order, the FCC will require all video programming 
distributors to make local emergency information that they provide to 
viewers accessible to persons with hearing disabilities through closed 
captioning or by another method of visual presentation. Previously the 
Commission adopted rules to increase gradually the amount of captioned 
new programming offered over a period of years, and generally, will 
require that 100% of all new programming be captioned at the end of a 
transition period. This rule ensures that people with hearing 
disabilities will receive critical emergency information in an 
accessible format during the transition period. Viewers may file 
complaints alleging violation of the new rule, 47 CFR Section 79.2. The 
Commission will notify video programming distributors of the complaint, 
and the distributor will provide the Commission with a response to the 
complaint.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-18442 Filed 7-19-00; 8:45 am]
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