[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30120]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority
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 of 1995, Public Law 104-
13, 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 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.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments January 23, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicolas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at (202) 395-5167, or via the
Internet at [email protected], and to [email protected], Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit
your comments by email send them to: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-1124.
Title: Section 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved 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.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. sections 151 through 155 and 301-309.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $28,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection
(no change in the reporting requirements and/or third party disclosure
requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection
after this 60 day comment period. There is no change in the
Commission's previous burden estimates.
Section 80.231 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, this rule
section requires that manufacturers of AIS transmitters label each
transmitting device with the following statement:
WARNNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal
Communications Commission to input a MMSI that has not been properly
assigned to an 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 data and the instruction manual(s).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-30120 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
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