[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16829]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections; Comments Requested
June 18, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An
agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a
valid control number. 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
Commissions burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected and 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.
The FCC is reviewing the following information collection
requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5
CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 24,
1998. 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 comments to Jerry Cowden Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC
20554 or via internet to jcowden@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Jerry Cowden at 202-418-0447 or
via internet at jcowden@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0228.
Title: Section 80.59 Compulsory ship station.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or
households, non-profit institutions, state and local governments.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Total Annual Cost: 0.
Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in this rule section is
necessary to implement the provisions of section 362(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which permits the Commission to
waive the required annual inspection of certain oceangoing ships for up
to 30 days beyond the expiration date of a vessel's radio safety
certificate, upon a finding that the public interest would be served.
The information is used by the Engineer in Charge of FCC Field Offices
to determine the eligibility of a vessel for a waiver of the required
annual radio station inspection.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0265.
Title: Section 80.868 Card of instructions.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal
government, not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per response.
Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in this
rule section is necessary to insure that radiotelephone distress
procedures are readily available to the radio operator on board certain
vessels (300-1600 gross tons) required by the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, or the International Convention for Safety of Life at
Sea to be equipped with a radiotelephone station. The information is
used by a vessel radio operator during an emergency situation, and is
designed to assist the radio operator to utilize proper distress
procedures during a time when he or she may be subject to considerable
stress or confusion.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-16829 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]
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