[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 42130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19848]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 26, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 September 2, 
1999. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0653.
    Title: Sections 64.703 (b) and (c), Consumer Information--Posting 
by Aggregators (Formerly titled: ``Section 64.703 (b)--Consumer 
Information--Posting by Aggregators'').
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 56,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.67 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 206,566 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Section 226(c)(1)(A) of the Communications Act and 
Section 64.703(b) of the Commission's rules require that each 
aggregator post on or near the telephone instrument in plain view of 
consumers: (1) The name, address, and toll-free telephone number of the 
provider of operator services; (2) written disclosure that the rates 
for all operator-assisted calls are available on request, and that 
consumers have a right to obtain access to the interstate common 
carrier of their choice and may contact their preferred interstate 
common carrier for information on assessing that carrier's service 
using that telephone; and (3) the name and address of the Enforcement 
Division of the Common Carrier Bureau of the Commission, to which the 
consumer may direct complaints regarding operator services. This 
requirement was a response to a widespread failure of aggregators to 
disclose information necessary for informed consumer choice in the 
marketplace.
    Section 64.703(c) establishes a 30 day outer limit for aggregators 
to update the posted information. An aggregator may meet the 30 day 
outer limit rule, where its maintenance technicians would not otherwise 
visit the particular payphone location within 30 days, by having its 
coin collection or other agent affix a temporary sticker to the 
payphone. Such temporary sticker must be replaced with permanent 
signage during the next regularly scheduled maintenance visit. Section 
64.703(c) is intended to provide updated OSP information to consumers 
and enable consumers to make informed choices when placing operator 
service calls.
    Aggregators will disclose the required information to consumers via 
printed notice that is posted on or near each of the aggregator's 
phones. Pursuant to Section 64.703(c), this information must be updated 
within 30 days in changes of OSPs. Consumers will use this information 
to determine whether they wish to use the services of the identified 
OSP.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19848 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am]
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