Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 59627 [E8-24004]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management
and Budget
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September 30, 2008.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
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: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before December 8,
2008. 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: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, (202) 395–
5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167 or via
internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal
Communications Commission, or an email to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of
this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web
page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the
web page called ‘‘Currently Under
Review’’, (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’
box below the ‘‘Currently Under
Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal
Communications Commission’’ from the
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list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’
button to the right of the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, and (6) when the list of
FCC ICRs currently under review
appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one)
and then click on the ICR Reference
Number to view detailed information
about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, contact Judith B.
Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Section 80.231, Technical
Requirements for Class B Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 20
respondents; 20 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $25,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
adopted a Report and Order, FCC 08–
208, WT Docket No. 04–344, which
added new section 80.231 to Title 47 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
(and is proposing this new information
collection (IC)) to require manufacturers
of Class B Automatic Identification
System (AIS) transmitters for the Marine
Radio Service include with each
transmitting device a statement
explaining how to enter static
information accurately and a warning
that entering inaccurate information is
prohibited.
Prior to submitting a certification
application for a Class B AIS device, the
following information must be
submitted in duplicate to the
Commandant (CG–521), U.S. Coast
Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593–0001: (1) The
name of the manufacturer or grantee and
the model number of the AIS device;
and (2) copies of the test report and test
data obtained from the test facility
showing that the device complies with
the environmental and operational
requirements identified in IEC 62287–1.
After reviewing the information
described in the certification
application, the U.S. Coast Guard will
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issue a letter stating whether the AIS
device satisfies all of the requirements
specified in IEC 62287–1. A certification
application for an AIS device submitted
to the Commission must contain a copy
of the U.S. Coast Guard letter stating
that the device satisfies all of the
requirements specified in IEC 62287–1,
a copy of the technical test data, and the
instruction manual(s).
The information collection requires
that manufacturers of AIS transmitters
label each transmitting device with a
statement explaining how to enter static
information and the following
statement: WARNING: It is a violation of
the rules of the Federal
Communications Commission to input
an MMSI that has not been properly
assigned to the end user, or to otherwise
input any inaccurate data in this
device.’’
These reporting and third party
disclosure requirements aid the
Commission monitoring advance marine
vessel tracking and navigation
information transmitted from Class B
AIS devices to ensure that they are
accurate and reliable, while promoting
marine safety.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–24004 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collections Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
October 3, 2008.
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,
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
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management and Budget
September 30, 2008.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before December 8, 2008. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or
via internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to
PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading,
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about
this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Section 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $25,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Report and Order, FCC 08-
208, WT Docket No. 04-344, which added new section 80.231 to Title 47
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (and is proposing this new
information collection (IC)) to require manufacturers of Class B
Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmitters for the Marine Radio
Service include with each transmitting device a statement explaining
how to enter static information accurately and a warning that entering
inaccurate information is prohibited.
Prior to submitting a certification application for a Class B AIS
device, the following information must be submitted in duplicate to the
Commandant (CG-521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001: (1) The name of the manufacturer or grantee
and the model number of the AIS device; and (2) copies of the test
report and test data obtained from the test facility showing that the
device complies with the environmental and operational requirements
identified in IEC 62287-1. After reviewing the information described in
the certification application, the U.S. Coast Guard will issue a letter
stating whether the AIS device satisfies all of the requirements
specified in IEC 62287-1. A certification application for an AIS device
submitted to the Commission must contain a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard
letter stating that the device satisfies all of the requirements
specified in IEC 62287-1, a copy of the technical test data, and the
instruction manual(s).
The information collection requires that manufacturers of AIS
transmitters label each transmitting device with a statement explaining
how to enter static information and the following statement: WARNING:
It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission
to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user,
or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.''
These reporting and third party disclosure requirements aid the
Commission monitoring advance marine vessel tracking and navigation
information transmitted from Class B AIS devices to ensure that they
are accurate and reliable, while promoting marine safety.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-24004 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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