Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
| Published date | 16 June 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 36402 |
| Record Number | 2020-12915 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Communications Commission |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 116 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36402-36403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12915]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1124; FRS 16837]
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), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general
public and other
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Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following
information collections. 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 comments should be submitted on or before August 17,
2020. 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 below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC 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 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on the following information collections. 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.: 3060-1124.
Title: 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 50,020 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per requirement.
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. 154, 303, 307(e), 309 and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 50,020 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $25,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 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. The Commission is seeking to extend this
collection in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB.
Specifically, the information collection requires that 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 that 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 Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-12915 Filed 6-15-20; 8:45 am]
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