[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28122-28123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13835]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0 and 80

[CI Docket 95-55; DA 96-822]


Inspection of Radio Installations on Large Cargo and Small 
Passenger Ships

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) has requested an 
extension of time to prepare comments to a Notice of Proposed Rule 
Making (NPRM) that the Commission adopted on April 25, 1996. Because 
the Coast Guard is responsible for maritime safety in the United States 
and the Commission is coordinating this proposal with the Coast Guard 
we are granting their request. The intended effect of this extension is 
to permit the Coast Guard and other interested parties additional time 
to prepare comments.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 24, 1996, and reply 
comments must be filed on or before July 15, 1996. Written comments by 
the public and federal agencies on the proposed and/or modified 
information collections are due by June 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the 
Secretary, a copy of any comments on the information collections 
contained herein should be submitted to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20554, or via the Internet to [email protected], and to Timothy Fain, 
OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB, 725-17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20503 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Dillon of the Compliance and 
Information Bureau at (202) 418-1100. For additional information 
concerning the information collections contained in this NPRM contact 
Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217, or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 25, 1996, the Commission adopted a 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, CI Docket 95-55, FCC 96-194, 61 FR 
21151, May 9, 1996, that proposed to permit the Commission to use 
private sector organizations to inspect all U. S. cargo ships and 
passenger ships that are required by statute to have an inspection. 
Because the Commission's primary objective is preserving safety of life 
at sea we requested specific comments on how to ensure that safety will 
not be compromised by using private sector inspectors. Additionally, we 
noted that we would coordinate this proceeding with the U. S. Coast 
Guard.
    1. The U. S. Coast Guard has requested an extension of time in 
which to file comments. The Coast Guard states that the proposals are 
substantial and that the additional time will permit it to prepare a 
thorough review of the proposal. We requested that comments be filed by 
May 24, 1996, and reply comments be filed by June 3, 1996.
    2. Because Commission staff are coordinating this proposal with the 
Coast Guard and we have requested their comments, we believe that an 
extension of time is warranted. For good cause shown, and pursuant to 
Sections

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4(j) and 303(r)of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 154 (j) and 
303 (r), it is ordered that the period of time for filing comments and 
reply comments in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, CI Docket 95-55, 
released on April 26, 1996, is hereby extended. Comments must be filed 
on or before June 24, 1996. Reply comments must be filed on or before 
July 15, 1996.
    3. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original 
and four copies of all comments, reply comments, and supporting 
comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of 
your comments, you should file an original and nine copies. You should 
send your comments and reply comments to Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.
    4. You may also file informal comments by electronic mail. You 
should address informal comments to [email protected]. You must put the 
docket number of this proceeding on the subject line (see the caption 
at the beginning of this Notice). You must also include your full name 
and Postal Service mailing address in the text of the message. Comments 
and reply comments will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours in the Reference Center of the Federal 
Communications Commission (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.
Beverly G. Baker,
Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-13835 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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