[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51332-51333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20432]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 collection burden on 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 PRA 
that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 
27, 2014. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1124.
    Title: 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic 
Identification System (AIS) Equipment.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 50,020 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per requirement.
    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. 154, 303, 307(e), 309 and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 50,020 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $25,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 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. The Commission is seeking to extend this 
collection in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB. 
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).

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    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.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of the 
Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-20432 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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