Notice2024-09214
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
April 30, 2024
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34242-34243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09214]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0636; FR ID 216233]
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 burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. 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 collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 1,
2024. 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 PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#64343625240207074a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdadafbcbd9b9e9ed39a928b">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#402e29232f2c256e2f2e27252c25002623236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff91969c90939ad19091989a939abf999c9cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC 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 PRA that does not
display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0636.
Title: Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1074, 2.1077 and 15.37,
Equipment Authorizations--Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,500 respondents; 17,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-18 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement,
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. 154(i), 301, 302a, 303, 309(j), 312, 403, 503, and the Secure
Equipment Act of 2021, Public Law 117-55, 135 Stat. 423.
Total Annual Burden: 161,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,000,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised 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.
In 2022, the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDOC) procedure
were revised in a Report and Order, FCC 22-84 (88 FR 7592, February 6,
2023). Revisions to the information collection included amendments to
rule sections 2.906 and 2.909 as reported herein, therefore, the
eligibility restrictions resulted in fewer applicants but the continued
growth in participation in the program resulted in a re-adjustment of
applicants which supports program changes and adjustments.
Sec. 2.906 Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
(a) Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) is a procedure
where the responsible party, as defined in Sec. 2.909, makes
measurements or completes other procedures found acceptable to the
Commission to ensure that the equipment complies with the appropriate
technical standards and other applicable requirements. Submittal to the
Commission of a sample unit or representative data demonstrating
compliance is not required unless specifically requested pursuant to
Sec. 2.945.
(b) Supplier's Declaration of Conformity is applicable to all items
subsequently marketed by the manufacturer, importer, or the responsible
party that are identical, as defined in Sec. 2.908, to the sample
tested and found acceptable by the manufacturer.
(c) The responsible party may, if it desires, apply for
Certification of a device subject to the Supplier's Declaration of
Conformity. In such cases, all rules governing certification will apply
to that device.
(d) Notwithstanding other parts of this section, equipment
otherwise subject to the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity process
that is produced by any entity
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identified on the Covered List, established pursuant to Sec. 1.50002
of this chapter, as producing covered communications equipment is
prohibited from obtaining equipment authorization through that process.
The rules governing certification apply to authorization of such
equipment.
Sec. 2.909 Responsible Party
(a) In the case of equipment that requires the issuance of a grant
of certification, the party to whom that grant of certification is
issued is responsible for the compliance of the equipment with the
applicable technical and other requirements. If any party other than
the grantee modifies the radio frequency equipment and that party is
not working under the authorization of the grantee pursuant to Sec.
2.929(b), the party performing the modification is responsible for
compliance of the product with the applicable administrative and
technical provisions in this chapter.
(b) For equipment subject to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
the party responsible for the compliance of the equipment with the
applicable standards, who must be located in the United States (see
Sec. 2.1077), is set forth as follows:
(1) The manufacturer or, if the equipment is assembled from
individual component parts and the resulting system is subject to
authorization under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, the
assembler.
(2) If the equipment by itself, or, a system is assembled from
individual parts and the resulting system is subject to Supplier's
Declaration of Conformity and that equipment or system is imported, the
importer.
(3) Retailers or original equipment manufacturers may enter into an
agreement with the responsible party designated in paragraph (b)(1) or
(b)(2) of this section to assume the responsibilities to ensure
compliance of equipment and become the new responsible party.
(4) If the radio frequency equipment is modified by any party not
working under the authority of the responsible party, the party
performing the modifications, if located within the U.S., or the
importer, if the equipment is imported subsequent to the modifications,
becomes the new responsible party.
(c) If the end product or equipment is subject to both
certification and Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (i.e., composite
system), all the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) apply.
(d) If, because of modifications performed subsequent to
authorization, a new party becomes responsible for ensuring that a
product complies with the technical standards and the new party does
not obtain a new equipment authorization, the equipment shall be
labeled, following the specifications in Sec. 2.925(d), with the
following: ``This product has been modified by [insert name, address
and telephone number or internet contact information of the party
performing the modifications].''
(e) In the case of transfer of control of equipment, as in the case
of sale or merger of the responsible party, the new entity shall bear
the responsibility of continued compliance of the equipment.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09214 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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