[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 80863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32675]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

December 15, 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(s), 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments February 20, 2001. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No: 3060-0959.
    Title: Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics 
Equipment.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 104.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 14-80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement, on 
occasion and semi-annual reporting requirements.
    Cost to Respondent: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,720 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission imposes labeling requirements on 
digital television (DTV) receivers and other consumer electronics 
receiving devices. The requirements are designed to ensure that 
consumers understand the capability of digital television equipment to 
operate with cable television systems. The Commission also requires the 
cable and consumer electronics industries to report at intervals on 
progress in implementing earlier agreements on technical standards for 
direct connection of digital television receivers to digital cable 
systems and on providing tuning and program scheduling information to 
support the navigation function of DTV receivers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32675 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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