[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67168-67169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29814]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 19, 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, Public Law 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 January 30, 2004. 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: 3060-0771.
    Title: Section 5.61, Procedure for Obtaining a Special Temporary 
Authorization in the Experimental Radio Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hrs. for small installations; 3-4 
hrs. for large installations.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission may issue a special temporary 
authority (STA) under 47 CFR Part 5 of the 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 the Commission's rules. A 
request for STA may be filed as an informal application.

    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 respondent; 2,500 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours depending upon 
installation size.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement; and Third party disclosure.

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    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 receiver, permitting greater 
patient mobility and increase comfort.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-29814 Filed 11-28-03; 8:45 am]
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