[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22508]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

August 26, 2002.
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 10413. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current 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 November 4, 
2002. 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 1A804, 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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 2024180217 or via 
the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 30600636.
    Title: Equipment Authorization--Declaration of Compliance, Parts 2 
and 15.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 19 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Single reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 76,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: $1,200,000.
    Needs and Uses: The equipment authorization procedure requires the 
manufacturer or equipment supplier to test the product to ensure 
compliance with technical standards for limiting radio frequency 
emissions and to include a declaration of compliance (DoC) with the 
standards in the literature furnished with the equipment. Testing and 
compliance documentation aid in controlling potential interference to 
radio communications. The test data may be used to investigate 
complaints of harmful interference; to determine that the equipment 
marketed complies with the applicable FCC; and to insure that the 
operation of the equipment is consistent with the documented test 
results. FCC rules require the responsible party to make the statement 
of compliance and supporting technical data available to the Commission 
upon request. The FCC rules also authorize personal computers based on 
tests and approval of their individual components, without further 
testing of the completed assembly.

    OMB Control Number: 30600703.
    Title: Determining Costs of Regulated Cable Equipment and 
Installation, FCC Form 1205.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1205.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 412 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total annual burden: 50,800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $900,000.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 76.923, cable operators 
must keep records and file FCC Form 1205 with the local franchise 
authority (LFA) to demonstrate that charges for the sale and lease of 
equipment for installation have been developed in accordance with the 
FCC rules. The LFA uses the information derived from FCC Form 1205 
filings to review equipment and installation rates.

    OMB Control Number: 30600573.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
    Form Number: FCC Form 394.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $377,000.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators use FCC Form 394 to apply to the 
local franchise authority (LFA) for approval to assign or transfer 
control of a cable television system. With the information provided by 
Form 394, LFAs can restrict profiteering transactions and other 
transfers that are likely to have an adverse effect on cable rates or 
service in the franchise area.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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