[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75878-75879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31143]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for Review and Approval

AGENCY:  Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY:  As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501--3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). 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; (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; and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information burden for small business 
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB control number.

DATES:  Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or January 4, 2012. 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

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FCC contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at (202) 395-5167 or via Internet at 
[email protected] and to Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. To 
submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.
    OMB Approval 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 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: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements), after this 60 day comment period 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the 
full three year clearance.
    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 
allocation 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 in the future, and that 
operates under varying technical standards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-31143 Filed 12-2-11; 8:45 am]
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