Emergency Beacon Registrations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Beacon Registrations Form and Instruction	Modified
0295 30d FRN 090117_41612.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-01
0295 60day FRN pub 061217)26919.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-01
0295ext2017 SS_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183296	Emergency Beacon Registrations Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0295	ICR Reference No: 201709-0648-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-0648-006
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	301,231	0	234,386
Time Burden (Hours)	75,308	0	58,597
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,521	0	28,712

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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/.

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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:
	82 FR 26919	06/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 41612	09/01/2017
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	NA, NA, NA, NA	EPIRB registration ,   Emergency Locator Transmitter ,   Personal Locator Beacon ,   Ship Security Alerting System

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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	301,231	234,386	0	0	66,845	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,308	58,597	0	0	16,711	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,521	28,712	0	0	809	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: Program Changes: N/A. Adjustments: Previously, 234,386 responses and respondents were counted in the calculations for this collection of information. As our database grows, we anticipate similar increases in overall time burden; however, individual response times should remain the same at 15 minutes. Based on increased activity in beacon registrations, we are now estimating an additional 66,845 registrations per year. Hours have increased in proportion to the additional responses: an additional 16,710. Total responses per year: 301,231 (new and renewal registrations), total hours per year: 75,307.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $850,278

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? 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: 09/01/2017

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