[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77697-77698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30130]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

December 15, 2008.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 20, 2009. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via Internet at [email protected] and to Judith-B. 
[email protected], Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) 
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the 
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then 
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about 
this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0329.
    Title: Section 2.955, Equipment Authorization--Verification 
(Retention of Records).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,655 respondents; 5,655 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 4(i), 302, 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. sections 154(i), 302 and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,131,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission rules require 
equipment testing to determine performance and compliance with FCC 
standards. This testing is typically done by independent testing 
laboratories whose measurement facility has been reviewed by the 
Commission, or by an accrediting organization recognized by the 
Commission.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection (IC) to the OMB as an extension during this comment period 
to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. There is

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no change in the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure 
requirements. There is no change in the estimated number of 
respondents/responses, burden hours or annual costs.
    Section 2.955 describes for each equipment device subject to 
verification, the responsible party, as shown in 47 CFR 2.909 shall 
maintain the records listed as follows:
    (1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and 
all changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the 
requirements of Sec.  2.953.
    (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and 
testing (if tests were performed) to insure the conformance required by 
Sec.  2.953. (Statistical production line emission testing is not 
required.)
    (3) A record of the measurements made on an appropriate test site 
that demonstrates compliance with the applicable regulations in this 
chapter. The record shall:
    (i) Indicate the actual date all testing was performed;
    (ii) State the name of the test laboratory, company, or individual 
performing the verification testing. The Commission may request 
additional information regarding the test site, the test equipment or 
the qualifications of the company or individual performing the 
verification tests;
    (iii) Contain a description of how the device was actually tested, 
identifying the measurement procedure and test equipment that was used;
    (iv) Contain a description of the equipment under test (EUT) and 
support equipment connected to, or installed within, the EUT;
    (v) Identify the EUT and support equipment by trade name and model 
number and, if appropriate, by FCC Identifier and serial number;
    (vi) Indicate the types and lengths of connecting cables used and 
how they were arranged or moved during testing;
    (vii) Contain at least two drawings or photographs showing the test 
set-up for the highest line conducted emission and showing the test 
set-up for the highest radiated emission. These drawings or photographs 
must show enough detail to confirm other information contained in the 
test report. Any photographs used must be focused originals without 
glare or dark spots and must clearly show the test configuration used;
    (viii) List all modifications, if any, made to the EUT by the 
testing company or individual to achieve compliance with the 
regulations in this chapter;
    (ix) Include all of the data required to show compliance with the 
appropriate regulations in this chapter; and
    (x) Contain, on the test report, the signature of the individual 
responsible for testing the product along with the name and signature 
of an official of the responsible party, as designated in Sec.  2.909.
    (4) For equipment subject to the provisions in part 15 of this 
chapter, the records shall indicate if the equipment was verified 
pursuant to the transition provisions contained in Sec.  15.37 of this 
chapter.
    (b) The records listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be 
retained for two years after the manufacture of said equipment item has 
been permanently discontinued, or until the conclusion of an 
investigation or a proceeding if the manufacturer or importer is 
officially notified that an investigation or any other administrative 
proceeding involving his equipment has been instituted.
    The Commission needs and requires the information under FCC Rules 
at 47 CFR Parts 15 and 18, that RF equipment manufacturers 
(respondents) ``self determine'' their responsibility for adherence to 
these rules, as guided by the following criteria:
    (a) Whether the RF equipment device that is being marketed complies 
with the applicable Commission Rules; and
    (b) If the operation of the equipment is consistent with the 
initially documented test results, as reported to the Commission.
    The information collection is essential to controlling potential 
interference to radio communications.
    (a) Companies that manufacture RF equipment are the anticipated 
respondents to this information collection.
    (b) This respondent ``public'' generally remains the same, although 
the types of equipment devices that they manufacture may change in 
response to changing technologies and to new spectrum allocations made 
by the Commission.
    (c) In addition, the Commission may establish new technical 
operating standards in response to these changing technologies and in 
allocating spectrum, which these RF equipment manufacturers must meet 
to receive their equipment authorization from the FCC.
    (d) However, the process that RF equipment manufacturers must 
follow to verify their compliance, as mandated by 47 CFR Section 2.955 
of FCC Rules, will not change despite new technical standards 
established for specific equipment.
    This information collection, therefore, applies to a variety of 
equipment, which is currently manufactured, may be manufactured in the 
future, and that operates under varying technical standards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-30130 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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