[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9243-9244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4495]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 26, 2009.
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 April 2, 2009. 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-

[[Page 9244]]

mail to [email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection 
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://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 or copies 
of the information collection(s), 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.: Not applicable.
    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. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151-155, and 301-609.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $28,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requesting OMB approval for this new 
information collection. On September 19, 2008, the Commission adopted a 
Second Report and Order, FCC 08-208, which added a new section 80.231, 
which requires that manufacturers of Class B Automatic Identification 
Systems (AIS) transmitters for the Marine Radio Service include with 
each transmitting device a statement explaining how to enter static 
information accurately and a warning statement that entering inaccurate 
information is prohibited. Specifically, the information collection 
requires that manufacturers of AIS transmitters label each transmitting 
device with the following statement:

    WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal 
Communications Commission to input an MMSI hat has not been properly 
assigned to the end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data 
in this device.

    Additionally, prior to submitting a certification application (FCC 
Form 731, OMB Control Number 3060-0057) 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).
    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. E9-4495 Filed 3-2-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P