[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30120]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-
13, the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s). 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 
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 valid control number.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments January 23, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicolas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at (202) 395-5167, or via the 
Internet at [email protected], and to [email protected], Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit 
your comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-1124.
    Title: Section 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic 
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved 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 collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. sections 151 through 155 and 301-309.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $28,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection 
(no change in the reporting requirements and/or third party disclosure 
requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection 
after this 60 day comment period. There is no change in the 
Commission's previous burden estimates.
    Section 80.231 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, this rule 
section requires that manufacturers of AIS transmitters label each 
transmitting device with the following statement:

    WARNNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal 
Communications Commission to input a MMSI that has not been properly 
assigned to an 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 data and the instruction manual(s).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-30120 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
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