[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3709-3710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01472]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0584]


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 burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or

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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 March 27, 
2018. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following 
information collections. 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.
    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 Nos.: 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: 19 respondents; 59 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion, semi-annual, and 
annual reporting requirements; and third-party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C 154(i) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 79 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $475,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-01472 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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