Emergency Beacon Registrations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Beacon Registrations Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0295 30-day 87 FR 15409 2022-0318.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-18
0648-0295 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-15
0648-0295 Summary of Form Changes 2021-1122.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-08
0648-0295 60-day 86 FR 71619 2021-1217.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-08

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: 202203-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Beacon Registrations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	343,808	208,762
Time Burden (Hours)	85,952	52,191
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a revision of a currently approved information collection. The forms are being updated in response to the development of 406MHz second generation beacons (SGBs), which are in development and are project to be available to the public in 2023. Additional information that will be collected on the forms includes: beacon serial number, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number was added to the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) form. The following fields were added to the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) form to provide additional pertinent information to search and rescue (SAR) forces: Radio Call Sign (on EPIRB form), Vessel MMSI # (on EPIRB form), AIS MMSI # (just added to EPIRB form), and Aircraft Registration (Tail) No. (on Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) form). 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.

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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:
	86 FR 71619	12/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 15409	03/18/2022
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 ELT Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz EPIRB Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz PLB Registration Form ,   Official 406 MHz Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) 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	343,808	208,762	0	0	135,046	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	85,952	52,191	0	0	33,761	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: Support and expansion of the SARSAT system has led to the continued annual increase of new and renewed registrations, resulting in an increased calculated burden since the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $674,920

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

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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: 03/18/2022

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