[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34671-34672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16423]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

June 13, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 July 30, 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-A804, 445 12th 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 Control Number: 3060-0360.
    Title: Section 80.409(c), Public Coast Station Logs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; and State, local, or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 316.
    Estimated Time per Response: 95 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,020 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in 47 CFR 
Sec. 80.409(c) is necessary to document the operation and public 
correspondence service of public coast radiotelegraph, public coast 
radiotelephone stations, and Alaska-public fixed stations, including 
the logging of distress and safety calls where applicable. A retention 
period of more than one year is required where a log involves 
communications relating to a disaster, an investigation, or any claim 
or complaint. The Commission uses this information to ensure compliance 
with applicable rules and to assist in accident investigations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0364.

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    Title: Section 80.409(d) and (e), Ship Radiotelephone Logs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 10,950.
    Estimated Time per Response: 47.3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 517,935 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in 47 CFR 
Secs. 80.409(d) and (e) is necessary to document that compulsory radio 
equipped vessels and high seas vessels maintain listening watches and 
logs as required by statutes and treaties (including treaty 
requirements contained in Appendix 11 of the International Radio 
Regulations, Chapter IV, Regulation 19 of the International Convention 
for the Safety of Life at Sea, the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, 
The Great Lakes Agreement, and the Communications Act). A retention 
period of more than one year is required when a log involves 
communications relating to a disaster, an investigation, any claim, or 
complaint. The FCC uses this information during inspections and 
investigations to insure compliance with applicable rules and treaties 
and to assist in vessel distress and disaster investigations. Foreign 
governments may use this information for similar purposes when a vessel 
is operating in their territorial waters.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-16423 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]
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