Notice2026-06241
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
April 1, 2026
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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 (PRA) of 1995, 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 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 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 91, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16194-16195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06241]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1124; FR ID 337985]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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 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 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 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 June 1,
2026. 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#81d1d3c0c1e7e2e2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19494b58597f7a7a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#327153465a4b1c655b5e5e5b535f41725451511c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a785908c9dcab38d88888d858997a4828787ca838b92">[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 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.
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 that 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
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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).
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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-06241 Filed 3-31-26; 8:45 am]
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