[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47915-47916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23053]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 7, 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 October 15, 
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: 3060-0849.
    Title: Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 200.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 10 mins. to 40 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,266 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The disclosure requirements set forth in this 
proceeding will ensure that consumers can make informed decisions about 
the purchase and proper installation of navigation devices. The 
petition process under 47 CFR Section 76.1207 will give providers of 
multichannel video programming and equipment providers a forum in which 
to request relief from regulations adopted under this part of FCC Rules 
for a limited time, provided that there is an appropriate showing that 
such a waiver is necessary to assist the development or introduction of 
a new or improved multichannel video programming or other service 
offered over multichannel video programming systems, technology, or 
products. In addition, under 47 CFR Section 76.1208, petition process 
allows interested parties to petition the FCC to provide for a sunset 
of regulations governing navigation devices. The Commission will use 
the semi-annual reports to monitor the progress of key industry 
entities in their efforts to assure the commercial availability of 
navigation devices.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-23053 Filed 9-13-01; 8:45 am]
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