[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30931-30933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14152]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1063, OMB 3060-0228]


Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget

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 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall

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be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 1, 
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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when 
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB 
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. 
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.

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 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.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1063.
    Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
    Form No.: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 17 respondents; 17 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-24 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to 
Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301, 
302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 595 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: On July 14, 2017, the Federal Communications 
Commission (``Commission'') released a First Report and Order titled, 
``In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the 
Commission's Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment,'' ET Docket No. 15-170 (FCC 17-93). In the First Report and 
Order, the Commission discontinued use of the ``Statement Regarding the 
Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful 
Interference,'' (FCC Form 740) and eliminated 47 CFR 2.1205 and 
2.1203(b), thus removing the Form 740 filing requirements. The agency 
concluded that there was no evidence indicating that the Form 740 
filing process provided a substantial deterrent to illegal importation 
of RF devices, and that the existing filing requirement creates large 
burdens in light of the growth in the number and type of RF devices 
being imported, and that there is now a wider availability of product 
and manufacturer information, including that available to the FCC from 
the Custom and Border Protection's (CBP) database. The Form 740 was 
approved under OMB Control No. 3060-0059 and was under the purview of 
the Commission's Office of Engineering & Technology (OET).
    The purposes of the revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1063 are to 
reflect a slight decrease in the number of satellite operators and/or 
GMPCS equipment manufacturers and changes resulting from the 
elimination of Form 740. Specifically, the number of respondents 
changed from 19 to 17 due to a decrease in the number of satellite 
operators and/or GMPCS equipment manufacturers. As a result of the 
elimination of the Form 740, the total annual burden hours changed from 
684 to 595 and the total annual costs decreased from $13,110 to zero.
    The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB 
approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers 
to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation 
exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS 
transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless 
devices, such as cellular phones.
    The Commission is requiring that applicants obtain authorization 
for the equipment by submitting an application and exhibits, including 
test data. If the Commission did not obtain such information, it would 
not be able to ascertain whether the equipment meets the FCC's 
technical standards for operation in the United States. Furthermore, 
the data is required to ensure that the equipment will not cause 
catastrophic interference to other telecommunications services that may 
impact the health and safety of American citizens.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0228.
    Title: Section 80.59, Compulsory Ship Inspections and Ship 
Inspection Certificates, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829.
    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: 2,438 respondents; 2,438 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.084 hours (5 minutes)--4 hours per 
response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and every five year 
reporting requirements, recordkeeping 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. 4, 303, 309,

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332 and 362 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,333 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The requirements contained in 47 CFR 80.59 of the 
Commission's rules are necessary to implement the provisions of section 
362(b) of the Communications Act of 934, as amended, which require the 
Commission to inspect the radio installation of large cargo ships and 
certain passenger ships at least once a year to ensure that the radio 
installation is in compliance with the requirements of the 
Communications Act.
    Further, section 80.59(d) states that the Commission may, upon a 
finding that the public interest would be served, grant a waiver of the 
annual inspection required by section 362(b) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, for a period of not more than 90 days for the sole purpose of 
enabling the United States vessel to complete its voyage and proceed to 
a port in the United States where an inspection can be held. An 
information application must be submitted by the ship's owner, operator 
or authorized agent. The application must be submitted to the 
Commission's District Director or Resident Agent in charge of the FCC 
office nearest the port of arrival at least three days before the 
ship's arrival. The application must provide specific information that 
is in rule section 80.59.
    Additionally, the Communications Act requires the inspection of 
small passenger ships at least once every five years.
    The Safety Convention (to which the United States is a signatory) 
also requires an annual inspection.
    The Commission allows FCC-licensed technicians to conduct these 
inspections. FCC-licensed technicians certify that the ship has passed 
an inspection and issue a safety certificate. These safety 
certificates, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827 and 829 indicate that the vessel 
complies with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and the Safety 
Convention. These technicians are required to provide a summary of the 
results of the inspection in the ship's log that the inspection was 
satisfactory.
    Inspection certificates issued in accordance with the Safety 
Convention must be posted in a prominent and accessible place on the 
ship (third party disclosure requirement).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14152 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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