[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28122-28123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13835]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 0 and 80
[CI Docket 95-55; DA 96-822]
Inspection of Radio Installations on Large Cargo and Small
Passenger Ships
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time.
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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) has requested an
extension of time to prepare comments to a Notice of Proposed Rule
Making (NPRM) that the Commission adopted on April 25, 1996. Because
the Coast Guard is responsible for maritime safety in the United States
and the Commission is coordinating this proposal with the Coast Guard
we are granting their request. The intended effect of this extension is
to permit the Coast Guard and other interested parties additional time
to prepare comments.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 24, 1996, and reply
comments must be filed on or before July 15, 1996. Written comments by
the public and federal agencies on the proposed and/or modified
information collections are due by June 24, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the
Secretary, a copy of any comments on the information collections
contained herein should be submitted to Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington,
DC 20554, or via the Internet to dconway@fcc.gov, and to Timothy Fain,
OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB, 725-17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20503 or via the Internet to fain__t@al.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Dillon of the Compliance and
Information Bureau at (202) 418-1100. For additional information
concerning the information collections contained in this NPRM contact
Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217, or via the Internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 25, 1996, the Commission adopted a
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, CI Docket 95-55, FCC 96-194, 61 FR
21151, May 9, 1996, that proposed to permit the Commission to use
private sector organizations to inspect all U. S. cargo ships and
passenger ships that are required by statute to have an inspection.
Because the Commission's primary objective is preserving safety of life
at sea we requested specific comments on how to ensure that safety will
not be compromised by using private sector inspectors. Additionally, we
noted that we would coordinate this proceeding with the U. S. Coast
Guard.
1. The U. S. Coast Guard has requested an extension of time in
which to file comments. The Coast Guard states that the proposals are
substantial and that the additional time will permit it to prepare a
thorough review of the proposal. We requested that comments be filed by
May 24, 1996, and reply comments be filed by June 3, 1996.
2. Because Commission staff are coordinating this proposal with the
Coast Guard and we have requested their comments, we believe that an
extension of time is warranted. For good cause shown, and pursuant to
Sections
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4(j) and 303(r)of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 154 (j) and
303 (r), it is ordered that the period of time for filing comments and
reply comments in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, CI Docket 95-55,
released on April 26, 1996, is hereby extended. Comments must be filed
on or before June 24, 1996. Reply comments must be filed on or before
July 15, 1996.
3. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original
and four copies of all comments, reply comments, and supporting
comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of
your comments, you should file an original and nine copies. You should
send your comments and reply comments to Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.
4. You may also file informal comments by electronic mail. You
should address informal comments to gdillon@fcc.gov. You must put the
docket number of this proceeding on the subject line (see the caption
at the beginning of this Notice). You must also include your full name
and Postal Service mailing address in the text of the message. Comments
and reply comments will be available for public inspection during
regular business hours in the Reference Center of the Federal
Communications Commission (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20554.
Federal Communications Commission.
Beverly G. Baker,
Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-13835 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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