Non-substantive Change Request

Non-Substantive Change Request for Information Collection 3060-0850

Quick-Form Application for Authorization In the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur,

Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio Services, FCC Form 605

On October 31, 2023, the Commission released an order to retain its maritime safety rules in the Great Lakes (FCC 23-90), which would be nullified on November 2, 2023, if it were not for the Commission’s action. The rules were nullified because the Canadian government terminated the treaty – the Great Lakes Radio Agreement – that set common rules between the U.S. and Canada regarding radiocommunications requirement for vessels on the Great Lakes. In implementing the rules, which are mostly identical to the old rules, the Commission needs to update some of the terminology on FCC Form 605, Schedules B and G, and the accompanying instructions.

The Commission is filing this non-substantive change request to replace the current references to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement with references to Subpart T of Part 80 of the Commission’s rules. This update does not change any information collection requirements or recordkeeping requirements. The same owners and operators will file the same information as previously required under the Great Lakes Radio Agreement and the Commission’s rules. The current Paperwork Reduction Act approval for the FCC Form 605 is OMB Control Number 3060-0850 and the current approval expires on September 28, 2026.

Lastly, these changes will not impact the burden hours or cost for this information collection.