[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30529-30530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12502]


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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 invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning: 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 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

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penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before July 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: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. 
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0259.
    Title: Section 90.263, Substitution of Frequencies Below 25 MHz.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and state, local 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 35 respondents; 35 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting 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(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 18 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking an extension of this 
expiring information collection in order to obtain the full three year 
approval from OMB. There is no change to the reporting requirement. 
There is no change to the Commission's previous burden estimates of 
2009.
    Section 90.263 requires applicants proposing operations in certain 
frequency bands below 25 MHz to submit supplemental information showing 
such frequencies are necessary from a safety of life standpoint, and 
information regarding minimum necessary hours of operation.
    The information will be used by Commission personnel in evaluating 
the applicant's need for such frequencies and the interference 
potential to other stations operating on the proposed frequencies.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0264.
    Title: Section 80.413, On-Board Station Equipment Records.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000 respondents; 1,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours
    Frequency of Response: 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 and 151-155 and sections 
301-609 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking an extension of this 
expiring information collection in order to obtain the full three year 
approval from OMB. There is no change to the recordkeeping requirement. 
There is no change to the Commission's previous burden estimates of 
2009.
    Section 80.413 requires the licensee of an on-board station to keep 
equipment records which show:
    (1) The ship name and identification of the on-board station;
    (2) The number of and type of repeater and mobile units used on-
board the vessel; and
    (3) The date the type of equipment which is added or removed from 
the on-board station.
    The information is used by FCC personnel during inspections and 
investigations to determine what mobile units and repeaters are 
associated with on-board stations aboard a particular vessel. If this 
information were not maintained, no means would be available to 
determine if this type of radio equipment is authorized or who is 
responsible for its operation. Enforcement and frequency management 
programs would be negatively affected if the information were not 
retained.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-12502 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
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