[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19725-19726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10518]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

April 15, 1998.

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 of 1995, Public Law 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 (PRA) 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 comments should be submitted on or before May 21, 1998. 
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 comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.:3060-0715.
    Title: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: 
Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network 
Information and Other Customer Information, CC Docket No. 96-115.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,832.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 - 77 hours (avg. range).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion and one-time 
reporting requirements.
    Cost to Respondents: $229,520,000.
    Total Annual Burden:  780,989 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  The Second Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-115 
implements the statutory obligations of section 222 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996. Among other things, carriers are 
permitted to use CPNI (customer proprietary network information), 
without customer approval, to market offerings that are related to, but 
limited by, the customer's existing service relationship with their 
carrier. Carriers must obtain express

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customer approval to use CPNI to market service outside the customer's 
existing service relationship. Carriers must provide a one-time 
notification of customers' CPNI rights prior to any solicitation for 
approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-10518 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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