[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30931-30933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14152]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1063, OMB 3060-0228]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
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.
The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall
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be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 1,
2018. 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://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, (6) when
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number.
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1063.
Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 17 respondents; 17 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-24 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to
Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301,
302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 595 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On July 14, 2017, the Federal Communications
Commission (``Commission'') released a First Report and Order titled,
``In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the
Commission's Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency
Equipment,'' ET Docket No. 15-170 (FCC 17-93). In the First Report and
Order, the Commission discontinued use of the ``Statement Regarding the
Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful
Interference,'' (FCC Form 740) and eliminated 47 CFR 2.1205 and
2.1203(b), thus removing the Form 740 filing requirements. The agency
concluded that there was no evidence indicating that the Form 740
filing process provided a substantial deterrent to illegal importation
of RF devices, and that the existing filing requirement creates large
burdens in light of the growth in the number and type of RF devices
being imported, and that there is now a wider availability of product
and manufacturer information, including that available to the FCC from
the Custom and Border Protection's (CBP) database. The Form 740 was
approved under OMB Control No. 3060-0059 and was under the purview of
the Commission's Office of Engineering & Technology (OET).
The purposes of the revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1063 are to
reflect a slight decrease in the number of satellite operators and/or
GMPCS equipment manufacturers and changes resulting from the
elimination of Form 740. Specifically, the number of respondents
changed from 19 to 17 due to a decrease in the number of satellite
operators and/or GMPCS equipment manufacturers. As a result of the
elimination of the Form 740, the total annual burden hours changed from
684 to 595 and the total annual costs decreased from $13,110 to zero.
The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB
approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers
to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation
exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS
transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless
devices, such as cellular phones.
The Commission is requiring that applicants obtain authorization
for the equipment by submitting an application and exhibits, including
test data. If the Commission did not obtain such information, it would
not be able to ascertain whether the equipment meets the FCC's
technical standards for operation in the United States. Furthermore,
the data is required to ensure that the equipment will not cause
catastrophic interference to other telecommunications services that may
impact the health and safety of American citizens.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0228.
Title: Section 80.59, Compulsory Ship Inspections and Ship
Inspection Certificates, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 2,438 respondents; 2,438 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.084 hours (5 minutes)--4 hours per
response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and every five year
reporting requirements, recordkeeping 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. 4, 303, 309,
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332 and 362 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 10,333 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The requirements contained in 47 CFR 80.59 of the
Commission's rules are necessary to implement the provisions of section
362(b) of the Communications Act of 934, as amended, which require the
Commission to inspect the radio installation of large cargo ships and
certain passenger ships at least once a year to ensure that the radio
installation is in compliance with the requirements of the
Communications Act.
Further, section 80.59(d) states that the Commission may, upon a
finding that the public interest would be served, grant a waiver of the
annual inspection required by section 362(b) of the Communications Act
of 1934, for a period of not more than 90 days for the sole purpose of
enabling the United States vessel to complete its voyage and proceed to
a port in the United States where an inspection can be held. An
information application must be submitted by the ship's owner, operator
or authorized agent. The application must be submitted to the
Commission's District Director or Resident Agent in charge of the FCC
office nearest the port of arrival at least three days before the
ship's arrival. The application must provide specific information that
is in rule section 80.59.
Additionally, the Communications Act requires the inspection of
small passenger ships at least once every five years.
The Safety Convention (to which the United States is a signatory)
also requires an annual inspection.
The Commission allows FCC-licensed technicians to conduct these
inspections. FCC-licensed technicians certify that the ship has passed
an inspection and issue a safety certificate. These safety
certificates, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829 indicate that the vessel
complies with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and the Safety
Convention. These technicians are required to provide a summary of the
results of the inspection in the ship's log that the inspection was
satisfactory.
Inspection certificates issued in accordance with the Safety
Convention must be posted in a prominent and accessible place on the
ship (third party disclosure requirement).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14152 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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