[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19400-19401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8493]


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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, Comments Requested

April 9, 2010.
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. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be

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submitted on or before June 14, 2010. 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, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. 
Herman, 202-418-0214, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 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, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 100 respondents; 100 
responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 154, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget in order 
to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission is 
requesting an extension (no change in the reporting and/or 
recordkeeping requirement). There is a 260 hour reduction in the total 
annual burden which is due to fewer respondents subject to these 
requirements and a decrease in the number of vessels requesting 
waivers.
    The requirements contained in section 80.59 of the Commission's 
rules are necessary to implement the provisions of section 362(b) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Section 80.59(d) states 
that the Commission may, upon a finding that the public interest would 
be served, grant a waiver of the annual inspection required by section 
362(b) , for a period of not more than 90 days for the sole purpose of 
enabling the United States vessel to complete its voyage and proceed to 
a port in the United States when an inspection can be held. An 
information application must be submitted by a ship's owner, operator, 
or authorized agent. The application must be submitted to the 
Commission's District Director or Resident Agent in charge of the FCC 
office nearest the port of arrival at least three days for the ship's 
arrival. The application must provide the specific information in 
section 80.59.
    Although this rule section also requires notation in the ship's 
station log that certifies that the ship has/has not passed inspection, 
that requirement has been accounted for in OMB Control Number 3060-
0835.
    The information is used by FCC staff to determine the eligibility 
of a vessel for a waiver of the required annual radio station 
inspection, pursuant to section 362(b) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended. If the collection were not conducted, the Commission 
would be unable to grant eligible vessels waivers and such ships would 
be unable to sail until an inspection was performed. This, in turn, 
would require an increased expenditure for agency travel funds and/or 
additional personnel, as well as additional operating costs for vessels 
required to remain in port until an inspection can be completed.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.

[FR Doc. 2010-8493 Filed 4-13-10; 8:45 am]
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