[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4210-4211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1847]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 15, 2003.
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 February 27, 
2003. 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 
Commissions, 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: 3060-0636.
    Title: Equipment Authorization--Declaration of Compliance, Parts 2 
and 15.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 19 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; One-time reporting 
requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 76,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: $12,000,000.
    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

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personal computers based on tests and approval of their individual 
components, without further testing of the completed assembly.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1847 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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