[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3265-3266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1165]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission 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 burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 OMB 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

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does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 23, 2012. 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 Leslie F. Smith, Office of 
Managing Director (OMD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), or 
via the Internet at [email protected]. To submit your PRA comments 
by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie F. Smith, Office of Managing 
Director (OMD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), (202) 418-
0217, or via the Internet at [email protected].
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0584.
    Title: Administration of U.S. Certified Accounting Authorities in 
Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services, FCC Forms 
44 and 45.
    Form Number(s): FCC Forms 44 and 45.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 150 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion, semi-annual, and 
annual reporting requirements; and Third-party disclosure.
    Obligation To Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection (IC) is contained in 47 U.S.C 154(i) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $375,000.00.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality. However, respondents may request materials or 
information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public 
inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has standards for accounting 
authorities in the maritime mobile and maritime-satellite radio 
services under 47 CFR part 3. The Commission uses these standards to 
determine the eligibility of applicants for certification as a U.S. 
accounting authority, to ensure compliance with the maritime mobile and 
maritime-satellite radio services, and to identify accounting 
authorities to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). 
Respondents are entities seeking certification or those already 
certified to be accounting authorities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-1165 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]
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