[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53429-53430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26567]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
September 25, 1998.
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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by December 4, 1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0433.
Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report.
Form Number: FCC Form 320.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 33,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden: 660,000 hours.
Estimated Cost to Respondents: $3,750.
Needs and Uses: Cable television system operators who use
frequencies in the bands 108-137 and 225-400 MHz (aeronautical
frequencies) are required to file a cumulative signal leakage index
(CLI) derived under Section 76.611(a)(1) or the results of airspace
measurements derived under Section 76.611(a)(2). This filing must
include a description of the method by which compliance with basic
signal leakage criteria is achieved and the method of calibrating the
measurement equipment. This yearly filing is done in accordance with
Section 76.615 with the use of FCC Form 320. The data collected on the
FCC Form 320 are used by Commission staff to ensure the safe operation
of aeronautical and marine radio services, and to monitor for
compliance of cable aeronautical usage in order to minimize future
interference to these safety of life services.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0289.
Title: Section 76.601 Performance tests.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 10,838.
Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-70 hours.
Frequency of Response: Performance tests conducted semi-annually;
other aspects of this collection conducted on occasion.
Total Annual Burden: 328,379 hours.
Estimated Cost to Respondents: $2,759.50.
Needs and Uses: Section 76.601 requires every cable system operator
to maintain a current listing of the cable television channels which
that system delivers to its subscribers. Section 76.601(c) and (d)
requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-
annual proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance
tests for color testing. Section 76.601 also states that prior to
additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(d), the local franchising
authority shall notify the cable operator who will be allowed thirty
days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems
which need to be corrected. The performance test data and channel
listings are used in field inspections by Commission staff and
franchise authorities to ensure that an acceptable quality signal is
being provided to cable subscribers, and to ensure that there are no
signal leakage problems which could cause interference with over-the-
air radio frequencies involving safety-of-life functions (i.e., police,
fire, forestry, aeronautical, amateur radio).
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-26567 Filed 10-2-98; 8:45 am]
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