Notice2023-12867
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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June 16, 2023
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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 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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 39425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12867]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0264 and OMB 3060-0297; FR ID 147792]
Information Collections 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 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. 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 15,
2023. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ecbcbeadac8a8f8fc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="21717360614742420f464e57">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7132100519085f26181d1d18101c02311712125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="430022372b3a6d142a2f2f2a222e30032520206d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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. 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: No cost.
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.
The information collection requirements contained in Section 80.413
require 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0297.
Title: Section 80.503, Cooperative Use of Facilities.
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: 100 respondents; 100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 16 hours.
Frequency of Response: Occasion reporting requirement and
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended;
and 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 2377.
Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in Section 80.503 require that a licensee of a private coast station or
marine utility station on shore may install ship radio stations on
board United States commercial transport vessels of other persons. In
each case these persons must enter into a written agreement verifying
that the ship station licensee has the sole right of control of the
ship stations, that the vessel operators must use the ship stations
subject to the orders and instructions of the coast station or marine
utility station on shore, and that the ship station licensee will have
sufficient control of the ship station to enable it to carry out its
responsibilities under the ship station license. A copy of the
contract/written agreement must be kept with the station records and
made available for inspection by Commission representatives.
The information is used by FCC personnel during inspection and
investigations to ensure compliance with applicable rules. If this
information was not available, enforcement efforts could be hindered;
frequency congestion in certain bands could increase; and the financial
viability of some public coast radiotelephone stations could be
threatened.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-12867 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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