[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38278-38279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18295]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 16, 2001.

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 August 22, 
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 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: 3060-0004.
    Title: Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of 
Radiofrequency Radiation, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET 
Docket No. 93-62.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; and State, local, or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 126,550.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hrs. (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 239,620 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: $849,000.
    Needs and Uses: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA) required Federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their 
actions on ``human environmental quality.'' To comply with NEPA, the 
Commission adopted rules, 47 CFR 1.1307, which revised the RF exposure 
guidelines for FCC-regulated facilities. The new guidelines reflect 
more recent scientific studies of RF electromagnetic fields and their 
biological effects and are designed to ensure that the public and 
workers receive adequate protection from exposure to potentially 
harmful RF electromagnetic fields. The Commission staff uses the 
information required under 47 CFR 1.1307 to determine whether the 
environmental evaluation is sufficiently complete and in compliance 
with the FCC Rules to be acceptable for filing.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0844.
    Title: Carriage of the Transmission of Digital Television Broadcast 
Stations, R&O, and FNPRM.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 12,700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 mins. to 40 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 93,221 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,414,894.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted a Report and Order (R&O) on January 
23, 2001 and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The R&O 
modified 47 CFR 76.64(f) to provide that stations that return their 
analog spectrum and broadcast only in digital format are entitled to 
elect must-carry or retransmission consent status following the 
procedures previously applicable to new television stations. The R&O 
also provides only carriage rights for a very limited number of 
digital-only television broadcast stations (DTV) and may result in 
voluntary carriage for a subset of other DTV stations. Furthermore, the 
R&O established a

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framework for voluntary retransmission consent agreements between DTV 
station licensees and multichannel video programming distributors and 
modified several sections of the rules accordingly. The FNPRM seeks 
additional comments on carriage requirements relating to digital 
television stations generally, as proposed in the initial NPRM.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18295 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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