[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 49452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13741]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority.

August 15, 2006.
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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments October 23, 2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an email to [email protected] or contact 
Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0773.
    Title: Section 2.803, Marketing of RF Devices Prior to Equipment 
Authorization.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a 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 and occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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 Section 2.803(c). 
A notice must also accompany RF prototype equipment devices offered for 
sale, as stated in 47 CFR Section 2.803(c)(1), prior to equipment 
authorization or a showing of compliance, that the equipment is a 
prototype and is not for sale. This information informs third parties 
of the FCC's requirement for the responsible party to comply with its 
rules.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0758.
    Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the 
Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Docket No. 96-256.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 428.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.10 to 0.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR Part 5 of the FCC's Rules governing 
the Experimental Radio Service: (1) Pursuant to Section 5.75, if a 
blanket license is granted, licensees are required to notify the 
Commission of the specific details of each individual experiment, 
including location, number of base and mobile units, power, emission 
designator, and any other pertinent technical information not specified 
by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to Section 5.85(d), when 
applicants are using public safety frequencies to perform experiments 
of a public safety nature, the license may be conditioned to require 
coordination between the experimental licensee and appropriate 
frequency coordinator and/or all public safety licensees in its area of 
operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e), the Commission may, at its 
discretion, condition any experimental license or special temporary 
authority (STA) on the requirement that before commencing operation, 
the new licensee coordinate its proposed facility with other licensees 
that may receive interference as a result of the new licensee's 
operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b), unless otherwise 
stated in the instrument of authorization, a license granted for the 
purpose of limited market studies requires the licensee to inform 
anyone participating in the experiment that the service or device is 
granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary. 
In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to coordinate 
with other users.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13741 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
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