Emergency Beacon Registrations

OMB Control No: 0648-0295	ICR Reference No: 201011-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Beacon Registrations
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	06/30/2011	06/30/2011
Responses	132,510	0	132,510
Time Burden (Hours)	33,125	0	33,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,138	0	20,138

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Abstract: An international system exists to use satellites to detect and locate ships, aircrft, orindividuals in distress if they are equipped with an emergency radio beacon. Persons purchasing such a beacon must register it with NOAA. The data provided in the registration can assist in identifying who is in trouble and also suppressing the consequences of false alarms. This change request is for modification of the forms to make information being submitted clearer and more easily confirmed by those entering it.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Creation of Federal Communications Commission

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:
	72 FR 60652	10/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3693	01/22/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name EPIRB Registration - Individuals NA Emergency Position Indication Radiobeacon EPIRB Registration - State, Local or Tribal Government NA Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon Emergency Locator Transmitter Registration - Federal Government NA Emergency Locator Transmitter Registration Personal Locator Beacon - Individuals NA Personal Locator Beacon Registration Personal Locator Beacon Registration- State, Local or Tribal Government NA Personal Locator Beacon Registration Personal Locator Beacon - Federal Government NA Personal Locator Beacon Registration Ship Security Alert System Registrations NA Ship Security Alert System Registration EPIRB registration NA EPIRB registration Personal Locator Beacon NA Personal locator beacon registration Emergency Locator Transmitter NA Emergency locator transmitter registration EPIRB Registration - Federal Government NA Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon Emergency Locator Transmitter - Individuals NA Emergency Locator Transmitter Registration

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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	132,510	132,510	0	-106,894	106,894	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,125	33,125	0	-26,721	26,721	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,138	20,138	0	-16,252	16,252	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Apparent decreases are due to removal of some ICs previously broken out by affected public group, and addition of those burdens to the one overall IC for each form. The burden has actually not changed at all. It would be great if we had "adjusted agency estimate" as an option for removal of an IC, as removal doesn't always mean literally "removal".

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $246,700

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Shawn Maddock 301 817-3892

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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: 11/29/2010

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