[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 6610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1756]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

January 12, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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. 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; and (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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 23, 
2001. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0286.
    Title: Section 80.302 Notice of discontinuance, reduction, or 
impairment of service involving a distress watch.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, non-profit institutions, state and local governments.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 0.
    Needs and Uses: The reporting requirement contained in Section 
80.145 is necessary to ensure that the U.S. Coast Guard is timely 
notified when a coast station, which is responsible for maintaining a 
listening watch on a designated marine distress and safety frequency, 
discontinues, reduces or impairs its communications services. This 
notification allows the Coast Guard to seek an alternate means of 
providing radio coverage to protect the safety of life and property at 
sea or object to the planned diminution of service. The information is 
used by the U.S. Coast Guard district office nearest to the coast 
station. Once the Coast Guard is aware that such a situation exists, it 
is able to inform the maritime community that radio coverage has or 
will be affected and/or seek to provide coverage of the safety watch 
via alternate means. When appropriate the Coast Guard may file a 
petition to deny an application.
    OMB Number: 3060-0361.
    Title: Section 80.29 Change during license term.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour
    Total Annual Burden: 250 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: The information is used by the FCC to update the 
coast and ship station license files and data base concerning current 
name and address of licensees. Information concerning changes in the 
names of vessels is also used to update the ITU List of Ship Stations.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-1756 Filed 1-19-01; 8:45 am]
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