The Commission allocated spectrum and
established rules for a "Wireless Medical Telemetry Service" that
allows potentially life critical equipment to operate on 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 rates to a nearby
receiver, permitting greater mobility and increased
comfort.
We are reporting a program
change and adjusting the reporting/recordkeeping burden to reflect
the changes the Commission adopted in its August 11, 2015 Report
and Order. These changes require parties operating WMTS networks on
channel 37 to register with a white space database to obtain
protection from unlicensed devices that will operate on channel
37.
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:
(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;
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.