[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37334-37335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13303]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1227; FR ID 92295]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 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 Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 22, 
2022. 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 to 
[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 Number: 3060-1227.
    Title: Sections 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic 
Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) 
equipment, 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB 
stations, 95.2987 Additional PLB and MSLD certification requirements
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 80 respondents; 80 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement and on-
occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 154, 303 unless otherwise noted.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: The information collections contained in these rule 
sections require manufacturers of certain emergency radio beacons to 
include supplemental information with their equipment certification 
application which are due to the information collection requirements. 
Manufacturers of Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue 
Transmitters (AIS-SARTS), 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating 
RadioBeacons (EPIRBs), and Maritime Survivor Locating Device (MSLDs) 
must provide a copy of letter from the U.S.

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Coast Guard stating their device satisfies technical requirements 
specified in the IEC 61097-17 technical standard for AIS-SARTs, or 
Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Standard 11000 
for 406 MHz EPIRBs, or RTCM Standard 11901 for MSLDs. They must also 
provide a copy or the technical test data, and the instruction 
manual(s). For 406 MHz PLBs manufacturers must include documentation 
from COSPAS/SARSAT recognized test facility that the PLB satisfies the 
technical requirements specified in COSPAS-SARSAT Standard C/S T.001 
and COSPAS-SARSAT Standard C/S T.007 standards and documentation from 
an independent test facility stating that the PLB complies RTCM 
Standard 11010.2. The information is used by Telecommunications 
Certification Bodies (TCBs) to determine if the devices meets the 
necessary international technical standards and insure compliance with 
applicable rules. If this information were not available, operation of 
marine safety equipment could be hindered threatening the ability of 
rescue personnel to locate vessels in distress.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-13303 Filed 6-21-22; 8:45 am]
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