[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19779-19780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9445]


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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

April 6, 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

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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 June 18, 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 
Commission, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., 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: 3060-0228.
    Title: Section 80.59 Compulsory ship station.
    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: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 0.
    Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in this rule section is 
necessary to implement the provisions of section 362(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which permits the Commission to 
waive the required annual inspection of certain oceangoing ships for up 
to 30 days beyond the expiration date of a vessel's radio safety 
certificate, upon a finding that the public interest would be served. 
The information is used by the Engineer in Charge of FCC Field Offices 
to determine the eligibility of a vessel for a waiver of the required 
annual radio station inspection.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0265.
    Title: Section 80.868 Card of instructions.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal 
government, not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .1 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in this 
rule section is necessary to insure that radiotelephone distress 
procedures are readily available to the radio operator on board certain 
vessels (300-1600 gross tons) required by the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, or the International Convention for Safety of Life at 
Sea to be equipped with a radiotelephone station. The information is 
used by a vessel radio operator during an emergency situation, and is 
designed to assist the radio operator to utilize proper distress 
procedures during a time when he or she may be subject to considerable 
stress or confusion.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9445 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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