[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16665]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 91-281; DA 95-1453]


Calling Number Identification Service--Caller ID

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Common Carrier Bureau (Domestic Facilities Division) of 
the Federal Communication Commission released an order extending the 
time in which to file comments and replies in response to the 
Commission's Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (60 FR 28775 6/2/95). 
The Commission received a request by Ad Hoc Telecommunication Users 
Committee to extend the comment and reply period from June 30, 1995 and 
July 28, 1995 to July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively. The 
Commission granted the request for an extension of time for filing 
comments and replies.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 31, 1995, and replies 
must be filed on or before August 30, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marian Gordon, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 
(202) 634-4215.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rules and Policies Regarding Calling Number 
Identification-- Caller ID; Order
[CC Docket No. 91-281; DA 95-1453]
    Adopted: June 28, 1995
    Released: June 29, 1995
By the Deputy Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier 
Bureau:

    1. On May 4, 1995, the Commission adopted a Third Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 95-187, released May 5, 1995, seeking comment 
on proposals that Private Branch Exchange Systems (PBXs) and private 
payphones capable of delivering calling party number to the public 
switched telephone network also be capable of: (1) Delivering a privacy 
indicator when the user of a telephone served by the PBX dials *67, and 
(2) unblocking the transmission of their calling party number when the 
user dials *82.
    2. The Commission has received a request by Ad Hoc 
Telecommunications Users Committee (Ad Hoc) to extend the comment and 
reply period in this proceeding from June 30, 1995 and July 28, 1995 to 
July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively. In support of its 
request, Ad Hoc states that the questions addressed by the Notice raise 
technical and financial issues that require substantial time and 
resources to analyze and that an extension of time would result in a 
more useful and accurate record. Tele-Communications Association 
supports Ad Hoc's request asserting the need to engage in consultations 
with its PBX vendors to determine the feasibility and potential costs 
of the Commission's proposal will be time consuming.
    3. As set forth in Sec. 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 
1.46, it is Commission policy that extensions of time not be routinely 
granted. We find, however, that petitioners have shown good cause for 
the requested extension. The public safety issues raised in this 
proceeding are obvious and significant: if private payphones and PBXs 
do not enable callers to indicate their privacy requests to switches in 
the public network, risks are created to calling parties. The technical 
complexity, as well as the privacy implications which must be 
considered in addressing the Notice's proposal, require that we ensure 
an adequate opportunity to develop a complete record. We agree that the 
public interest would be served by granting an extension of time in 
which to file comments and replies to the Notice. Accordingly, we will 
grant the requested relief.
    4. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Request for Extension of 
Time filed by Ad Hoc is granted.
    5. It is therefore ordered that the date for filing comments and 
replies to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding is 
extended to July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively.
    6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 
4(i) and 5(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U.S.C. 
154(i) and 155(c), and authority delegated thereunder pursuant to 
Secs. 0.91, 0.204 (a)-(b) and 0.291 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 
0.91, 0.204 (a)-(b) and 0.291.
    7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact 
Marian Gordon, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 
(202) 634-4215.

List of Subject in 47 CFR Part 64

    Communications common carriers, Telephone.

Federal Communications Commission.
John S. Morabito,
Deputy Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-16665 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am]
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