[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72347-72348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29343]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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: 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 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 before February 4, 2013. 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.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0059.
    Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency 
Devices Capable of Harmful Interference.
    Form No.: FCC 740.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000 respondents, 2,000,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 sec (.0084 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. sections 154(i), 157(a), 302(a), 303(b), 303(f), 303(g) and 
303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 33,600 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no confidentiality 
issues.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year 
clearance from them.
    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 is submitted to 
the U.S. Customs Service and Border Patrol electronically or in a few 
cases paper format. The FCC Form 740 is not submitted to the Federal 
Communications Commission. When a violation is discovered, the FCC can 
issue a fine. If a product is suspected of illegal entry, the FCC works 
with the U.S. Customs Service to resolve the issue.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-29343 Filed 12-4-12; 8:45 am]
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