[Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)]
[Notices]
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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: PRA@fcc.gov. 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 PRA@fcc.gov 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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