[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18197-18198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9699]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management
and Budget
April 6, 1998.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless
it displays a currently valid control number. For further information
contact Shoko B. Hair, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-
1379.
Federal Communications Commission.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0825.
Expiration Date: 10/31/98.
Title: Requirements for Toll Free Service Access Codes 888/877.
Form No.: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 370,430 respondents; 1 hour per response
(avg.); 370,430 total annual burden hours for all collections.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
Frequency of Response: On occasion; one time.
Description: On March 31, 1998, the Commission released an Order
and Memorandum Opinion and Order, (CC Docket 95-155), FCC 98-48 (Fourth
Report and Order) resolving how vanity numbers should be assigned. The
Commission delegated authority to the Bureau to resolve those issues
necessary for the assignment of the 888 set-aside vanity numbers and
implementation of 877, including conservation plans, if needed on any
or all toll free codes in use to prevent exhaust of toll free numbers
before deployment of the next toll free code. The Commission concluded
that vanity numbers in the 877 toll free code, and toll free codes
beyond 877, shall be released and made available on a first-come,
first-served basis as each toll free code is deployed. The Commission
further concluded that 800 subscribers holding 800 vanity numbers that
correspond to the 888 vanity numbers that were initially set aside
shall be offered a right of first refusal to those 888 set-aside
numbers. If the 800 subscriber refrains from exercising its option to
reserve the corresponding 888 vanity number, that number shall be
released and made available on a first-come, first-served basis. The
888 set-aside numbers are to be made available for assignment 90 days
after the 877 code is deployed. This proceeding was initiated to ensure
the promotion of efficient, fair, and orderly allocation and use of
these limited numbering resources. In a letter order, the Bureau
instructs DSMI to release 877 numbers into the general pool of
available numbers on April 5, 1998 for reservation on a first-come,
first-served basis. Further, the Bureau instructs DSMI to inform
RespOrgs to notify their 800 subscribers of their right of first
refusal of the set-aside 888 numbers. RespOrgs will have 15 days from
the date of 877 deployment to notify customers of their rights of first
refusal. These 800 subscribers will have 45 days to respond in writing
to their RespOrgs. This means that these
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subscribers must submit their written responses to their RespOrgs no
later than 60 days from the date of 877 deployment. RespOrgs will then
have 30 days to submit all required documentation to DSMI. This means
that RespOrgs must submit to DSMI all required documentation no later
than 90 days from the date of 877 deployment. If the 800 subscriber
chooses to obtain the corresponding number in the 888 code, that number
should be placed in the control of that 800 subscriber's RespOrg 90
days after the 877 code is deployed for assignment to that subscriber.
We require DSMI to place that number in the control of the appropriate
RespOrg only if it receives a letter within the proper time period from
that RespOrg making that request along with a letter that the 800
subscriber sent to its RespOrg or Toll Free Service Provider expressing
interest in obtaining that 888 number. If the 800 subscriber is not
interested in obtaining the set-aside 888 number, that 888 number shall
be released into the spare pool of available numbers, 90 days after
deployment of 877, for assignment on a first-come, first-served basis.
We require that DSMI release any 888 set-aside number into the spare
pool of available numbers only if one of three events occur: 1) DSMI
receives a letter from the RespOrg authorizing DSMI to release that
particular 888 number along with a letter that the current 800
subscriber sent to its RespOrg or Toll Free Service Provider refusing
that 888 number; 2) DSMI receives a letter from the RespOrg certifying
that the RespOrg notified the 800 subscriber and the subscriber failed
to respond within the required period of time; or 3) the 800 number
corresponding to the 888 set-aside number is not assigned to a
subscriber. Finally, the Bureau directs DSMI to place all ``877-555-
XXXX'' numbers in unavailable status along with the ``888-555-XXXX''
numbers until the Commission has reached a decision on the issues
related to the development of competitive directory assistance service.
The Bureau has provided these requirements to assist DSMI in releasing
the 888 vanity numbers pursuant to a right of first refusal and to
ensure that toll free subscribers are given adequate notice and
opportunity to reserve the numbers of their choice. In order to protect
the interest of the involved parties, DSMI will not release any set-
aside 888 number until it has received the authorizing letters from
both the RespOrg and 800 number subscriber. Burden estimates for the
information collection requirements are as follows: a. Notification to
Subscribers by RespOrgs (number of respondents: 215; avg. burden per
respondent: 1 hour; total annual burden: 215 hours); b. Letter and
other documentation from RespOrgs to DSMI (number of respondents: 215;
avg. burden per respondent: 1 hour; total annual burden: 215 hours); c.
Letter from Subscribers to RespOrgs (number of respondents: 370,000;
avg. burden per respondent: 1 hour; total annual burden: 370,000
hours). The requirements are necessary to ensure that toll free
subscribers are given notice and opportunity to reserve numbers of
their choice. Obligation to respond: Required. Public reporting burden
for the collections of information is as noted above. Send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the collections of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to
Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Washington, D.C. 20554.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9699 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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