[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60829-60830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25149]
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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: (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 before November 29, 2011. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Benish Shah, Federal
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. To
submit your PRA comments by e-mail 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.
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(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. 2011-25149 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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