81 FR 71726 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 201 (October 18, 2016)

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 Commission) 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-xxxx]


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) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 
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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid 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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
19, 2016. 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: 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: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-xxxx.
    Title: Sections 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic 
Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) 
equipment, 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB 
stations, 95.1402 Special requirements for 406 MHz PLBs, 95.1403 
Special Requirements for Maritime Survivor Locating Devices.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 80 respondents and 80 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement and on 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303 
unless otherwise noted.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them.
    The information collections contained in these rule sections 
require manufacturers of certain emergency radio beacons to include 
supplemental information with their equipment certification application 
which are due to the I formation collection requirements which were 
adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in FCC 16-119 on 
August 30, 2016. Manufacturers of Automatic Identification System 
Search and Rescue Transmitters (AIS-SARTS), 406 MHz Emergency Position 
Indicating RadioBeacons (EPRIBs) and Maritime Survivor Locating Device 
(MSLD) must provide a copy of letter from the U.S. Coast Guard stating 
their devices satisfies technical requirements specified in the IEC 
61097-17 technical standard for AIS-SARTs, or Radio Technical 
Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Standard 11000 for 406 MHz 
EPIRBs, or that RTCM Standard 11901 for MSLDs. They must also provide a 
copy or the technical test data, and the instruction manual(s). For 406 
MHz PLBs manufacturers must include documentation from COSPAS/SARSAT 
recognized test facility that the PLB satisfies the technical 
requirements specified in COSPAS-SARSAT Standard C/S T.001 and COSPAS-
SARSAT Standard C/S T.007 standards and documentation from an 
independent test facility stating that the PLB complies RTCM Standard 
11010.2. The information is used by Telecommunications Certification 
Bodies (TCBs) to determine if the devices meets the necessary 
international technical standards and insure compliance with applicable 
rules. If this information were not available, operation of marine 
safety equipment could be hindered threatening the ability of rescue 
personnel to locate vessels in distress.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-25067 Filed 10-17-16; 8:45 am]
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