[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62076-62077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27432]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 7, 2003.
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

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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 December 1, 
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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kim A. Johnson, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3562 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy of 
the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0059.
    Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency 
Devices Capable of Harmful Interference, FCC Form 740.
    Form Number: FCC 740.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Individuals or households; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 5,077.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 28,030 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC, working in conjunction with the U.S. 
Customs Service, is responsible for the regulation of both authorized 
radio services and devices that can cause interference. FCC Form 740 
must be completed for each radio frequency device, which is imported 
into the United States, and is used to keep non-compliant devices from 
being distributed to the general public, thereby reducing the potential 
for harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. FCC 
Form 740 may now be filed on paper or by electronic means.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0341.
    Title: Section 73.1680, Emergency antennas.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 142.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 71 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $28,400.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1680 requires that licensees of AM, FM, 
or TV stations submit an informal request to the FCC (within 24 hours 
of commencement of use) to continue operation with an emergency 
antenna. An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use 
after the authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot 
be used. FCC staff use the data to ensure that interference is not 
caused to other existing stations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0580.
    Title: Operator Interests in Video Programming, Sections 76.504 and 
76.1710.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 22,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1710 (formerly 76.504) requires cable 
operators to maintain records in their public file for a period of 
three years regarding the nature and extent of their attributable 
interests in all video programming services. 47 CFR 76.504, Note 2 
states that the information collection requirements are found in 
Section 76.1710. These records must be maintained in operators' public 
files for a period of three years and must be made available to members 
of the public, local franchising authorities, and the Commission on 
reasonable notice and during regular business hours. The Commission and 
local franchising authorities will review the information to monitor 
compliance with channel occupancy limits in respective local franchise 
areas. (OMB Control No. 3060-0581 contains the remaining information 
collections for this rule.)

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0773.
    Title: Marketing of RF Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization, 
Section 2.803.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules permit the display and advertising of 
radio frequency (RF) devices prior to equipment authorization or a 
determination of compliance, providing that the advertising or display 
contains a conspicuous notice as specified at 47 CFR 2.803(c). A notice 
must also accompany RF prototype equipment devices offered for sale, as 
stated in 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2), prior to equipment authorization or a 
showing of compliance, that the equipment must comply with FCC rules 
prior to delivery. This information informs third parties of the FCC's 
requirement for the responsible party to comply with its rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-27432 Filed 10-30-03; 8:45 am]
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