Section 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) equipment; Section 80.1061, Special requirements for 406.0-406.1....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1227 (2025).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224918	Section 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) equipment; Section 80.1061, Special requirements for 406.0-406.1...	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1227	ICR Reference No: 202505-3060-025
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Mobility
Title: Section 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) equipment; Section 80.1061, Special requirements for 406.0-406.1....
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	80	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	80
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections contained in the following rule sections require manufacturers of certain emergency radio beacons to include supplemental information with their equipment certification application as adopted in FCC 16-119 on August 30, 2016 by the Federal Communications Commission (“the Commission”).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154
   US Code: 47 USC 303
  

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:
	90 FR 12315	03/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12315	03/17/2025
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
Section 80.233, Technical requirements for Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART) equipment; Section 80.1061, Special requirements for 406.0-406.1...

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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	80	80	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	80	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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 05/19/2025

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