Emergency Beacon Registrations

OMB Control No: 0648-0295	ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Beacon Registrations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/10/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	208,762	301,231
Time Burden (Hours)	52,191	75,308
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	29,521

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Abstract: An international system exists to use satellites to detect and locate ships, aircraft, or individuals 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 mitigate false alarms. The Privacy Act Statement is on the registration web site: https://beaconregistration.noaa.gov/RGDB/. This is a request for extension without change.

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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:
	85 FR 51021	08/19/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 79472	12/10/2020
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 Emergency Beacon Registrations N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A Official 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz EPIRB Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz Ship Security Alert System Registration Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	208,762	301,231	0	0	-92,469	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,191	75,308	0	0	-23,117	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	29,521	0	0	-29,521	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: Updated registration response calculations determined that 50% of active registrations is more accurate than 50% of total registrations. This has reduced the cost and burden of the registration forms. The Federal Government pays for return postage to alleviate this cost to the public. The average of 15 minutes per response is the same as previous calculations and the total cost decreased due to the updated registration response determination.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $674,910

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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

Agency Contact: Mark Turner 301 817-4446 [email protected]

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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: 12/10/2020

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