Emergency Beacon Registrations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Beacon Registrations Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0295 30-Day 90 FR 36025 2025-0731.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-31
0648-0295 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-28
NOAA5023 PIA 2025-0410 SAOP_Approved.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
SORN -COMMERCE-NOAA-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
47 CFR 95.2993 (up to date as of 6-05-2025).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
47 CFR 87.199 (up to date as of 6-05-2025).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
47 CFR 80.1061 (up to date as of 6-05-2025).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
0648-0295 60-day 90 FR 17578 2025-0428.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25

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: 202507-0648-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0648-003
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: 07/31/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	376,063	343,808
Time Burden (Hours)	94,016	85,952
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The forms are being updated in response to the development of 406MHz second generation beacons (SGBs), of which Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are currently available to the public and other types are projected to be approved by 2026. Additionally, feedback was received from the United States Mission Control Center (MCC) and Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) to ensure as much information as possible is available during an activation of an emergency beacon. On the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) form used, the updates gather additional data regarding the vessel/aircraft where the PLB is to be used. It increases the data available during an activation of the PLB and can assist in determining false alerts quicker. Additionally, all four registration forms are being updated to remove unnecessary lines, allowing more space for important information. The addition of the beacon registration email was added to the request for submitting the registration.

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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:
	90 FR 17578	04/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36025	07/31/2025
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
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	376,063	343,808	0	0	32,255	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	94,016	85,952	0	0	8,064	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: $801,953

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: 07/31/2025

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