[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16445]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

June 21, 2002.
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 July 31, 2002. 
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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0556.
    Title: Section 80.1061, Special Requirements for 406.025 MHz 
EPIRB's.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other-for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (5 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 798 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 80.1061 requires owners of 406.025 MHz 
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) to register 
information such as name, address, and type of vessel with the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additionally, the radio 
beacon must be certified by a test facility recognized by the U.S. 
Coast Guard to certify that the equipment complies with the U.S. Coast 
Guard environmental and operational requirements associated with the 
test procedures described in Appendix A of the RTCM Recommended 
Standards. If the collection of information were not conducted, NOAA 
would not have access to this information, which would increase the 
time needed to complete a search and rescue operation.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-16445 Filed 6-28-02; 8:45 am]
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