[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 59627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24004]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

September 30, 2008.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 8, 2008. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called 
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) 
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the 
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then 
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about 
this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Section 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic 
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $25,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Report and Order, FCC 08-
208, WT Docket No. 04-344, which added new section 80.231 to Title 47 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (and is proposing this new 
information collection (IC)) to require manufacturers of Class B 
Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmitters for the Marine Radio 
Service include with each transmitting device a statement explaining 
how to enter static information accurately and a warning that entering 
inaccurate information is prohibited.
    Prior to submitting a certification application for a Class B AIS 
device, the following information must be submitted in duplicate to the 
Commandant (CG-521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001: (1) The name of the manufacturer or grantee 
and the model number of the AIS device; and (2) copies of the test 
report and test data obtained from the test facility showing that the 
device complies with the environmental and operational requirements 
identified in IEC 62287-1. After reviewing the information described in 
the certification application, the U.S. Coast Guard will issue a letter 
stating whether the AIS device satisfies all of the requirements 
specified in IEC 62287-1. A certification application for an AIS device 
submitted to the Commission must contain a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard 
letter stating that the device satisfies all of the requirements 
specified in IEC 62287-1, a copy of the technical test data, and the 
instruction manual(s).
    The information collection requires that manufacturers of AIS 
transmitters label each transmitting device with a statement explaining 
how to enter static information and the following statement: WARNING: 
It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission 
to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user, 
or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.''
    These reporting and third party disclosure requirements aid the 
Commission monitoring advance marine vessel tracking and navigation 
information transmitted from Class B AIS devices to ensure that they 
are accurate and reliable, while promoting marine safety.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-24004 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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