[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 27567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9312]


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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

May 7, 2007.

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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments July 16, 2007. 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 PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3123, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: 
[email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 
information collection after the 60 day comment period, you may do so 
by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0228.
    Title: Section 80.59, Compulsory Ship Inspections.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, non-profit institutions, 
and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 230 respondents; 230 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement and on occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain and retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 460 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    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 amend, 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 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-9312 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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