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B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Section 80.231, Technical
Requirements for Class B Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
Form No.: Not applicable.
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. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–155, and
301–609.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $28,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
requesting OMB approval for this new
information collection. On September
19, 2008, the Commission adopted a
Second Report and Order, FCC 08–208,
which added a new section 80.231,
which requires that manufacturers of
Class B Automatic Identification
Systems (AIS) transmitters for the
Marine Radio Service include with each
transmitting device a statement
explaining how to enter static
information accurately and a warning
statement that entering inaccurate
information is prohibited. Specifically,
the information collection requires that
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manufacturers of AIS transmitters label
each transmitting device with the
following statement:
WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of
the Federal Communications Commission to
input an MMSI hat has not been properly
assigned to the end user, or to otherwise
input any inaccurate data in this device.
Additionally, prior to submitting a
certification application (FCC Form 731,
OMB Control Number 3060–0057) 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).
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.
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Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold
Open Commission Meeting Thursday,
March 5, 2009
February 26, 2009.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on Thursday, March 5, 2009, which is
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC.
• The meeting will include
presentations and discussion by senior
agency officials as well as industry,
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consumer groups and others involved in
the Digital Television Transition. A list
of presenters will be released prior to
the meeting.
• Congress has set June 12, 2009 as
the final deadline for terminating fullpower analog broadcasts. The purpose
of the meeting is to educate and inform
the Commission and the public about
the digital television transition,
including the partial transition on
February 17, 2009, when some fullpower broadcast television stations
stopped broadcasting in analog and
began broadcasting in digital only.
The meeting site is fully accessible to
people using wheelchairs or other
mobility aids. Sign language
interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be
provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
Include a description of the
accommodation you will need. Also
include a way we can contact you if we
need more information. Last minute
requests will be accepted, but may be
impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to:
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–
418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office
of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500;
TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video
coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning
over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/
Video Events Web page at https://
www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
live over George Mason University’s
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
Connection also will carry the meeting
live via the Internet. To purchase these
services call (703) 993–3100 or go to
https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this
meeting can be purchased from the
FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy
and Printing, Inc. (202) 488–5300; Fax
(202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562.
These copies are available in paper
format and alternative media, including
large print/type; digital disk; and audio
and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at
FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2009
February 26, 2009.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
Thursday, March 5, 2009, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in
Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
The meeting will include presentations and discussion by
senior agency officials as well as industry, consumer groups and others
involved in the Digital Television Transition. A list of presenters
will be released prior to the meeting.
Congress has set June 12, 2009 as the final deadline for
terminating full-power analog broadcasts. The purpose of the meeting is
to educate and inform the Commission and the public about the digital
television transition, including the partial transition on February 17,
2009, when some full-power broadcast television stations stopped
broadcasting in analog and began broadcasting in digital only.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Also include
a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute
requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-
mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's
Audio/Video Events Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call
(703) 993-3100 or go to https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202)
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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