[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60992-60993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26846]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

October 14, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-13. An agency may not 
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 23, 2003. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0953.
    Title: Wireless Medical Telemetry Service, ET Docket No. 99-255.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours; 2,500 responses/annum.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement; and Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission allocated spectrum and established 
rules for a ``Wireless Medical Telemetry Service'' that allows 
potentially life critical equipment to operate in an interference-
protected basis. Medical telemetry equipment is used in hospitals and 
health care facilities to transmit patient measurement data such as 
pulse and respiration rate to a nearby

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receiver, permitting greater patient mobility and increase comfort.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0771.
    Title: Procedure for Obtaining a Special Temporary Authorization in 
the Experimental Radio Service, Section 5.61.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit entities; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC may issue a special temporary authority 
(STA) under Part 5 of the Commission's rules in cases where a need is 
shown for operation of an authorized station for a limited time only, 
in a manner other than that specified in the existing authorization, 
but does not conflict with FCC rules. A request for STA may be filed as 
an informal application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-26846 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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