Ship Inspections, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827, and 829

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 824 Ship Inspections	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0835ss_031609 final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-03-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31147	Ship Inspections	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0835	ICR Reference No: 200902-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-3060-029
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: EB
Title: Ship Inspections, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827, and 829
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	3,630	0	1,210
Time Burden (Hours)	5,245	0	5,245
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Communications Act requires the Commission to inspect the radio installations of large cargo ships and certain passenger ships at least once a year to ensure that the radio installation is in compliance with the requirements of the Communications Act. Additionally, the Communications Act requires the inspection of small passenger ships at least once every five years. The Commission allows FCC-licensed technicians to conduct these inspections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 361 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 362 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 385 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74494	12/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 10048	03/09/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ship Inspections	FCC Form 824, FCC Form 806, FCC Form 827, FCC Form 829	Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate ,   Certificate of Compliance with the Radio Provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (as amended) ,   Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Certificate ,   Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,630	1,210	0	0	2,420	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,245	5,245	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/16/2009

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