The recordkeeping requirement is
needed to ensure licensees which share private facilities operate
within the specified scope of service on a non-profit basis, and do
not function as common carriers providing ship-to- shore
correspondence service. The information is used by FCC staff during
inspection and investigations to insure compliance with applicable
rules. If this information wrer 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.
US Code:
47
USC 307(e) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.