[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26555]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 19, 2004.
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, Pub. L. 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 January 3, 
2005. 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 Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 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-XXXX.
    Title: Radio Frequency Identification Equipment, 47 CFR 15.240.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-
profit; and State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On April 15, 2004, the FCC adopted a Third Report 
and Order, In the Matter of Review of part 15 and other Parts of the 
Commission's Rules, ET Docket No. 01-278, RM-9375, RM-10051, FCC 04-98. 
The Third Report and Order requires each grantee of certification for 
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Equipment to register the 
location of the equipment/devices its markets with the Commission. The 
information the grantee must supply to the Commission when registering 
the devices shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact 
information of users, the geographic coordinates of the operating 
location, and the FCC identification number(s) of the equipment. The 
improved RFID equipment could benefit commercial shippers and have 
significant homeland security benefits by enabling the entire contents 
of shipping containers to be easily and immediately identified, and by 
allowing a determination of whether tampering with their contents has 
occurred during shipping.
    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: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-
profit; and State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 122,985.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.02 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 256,080 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,193,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N.A.
    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 Radio 
Frequency (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 FCC 
staff uses the information required under section 1.1307 to determine 
whether the environmental evaluation is sufficiently complete and in 
compliance with the FCC Rules to be acceptable for filing.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-26555 Filed 12-1-04; 8:45 am]
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