[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37978-37979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15378]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

June 8, 2000.
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 July 19, 2000. 
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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0748.
    Title: Section 64.1504, Disclosure Requirements for Information 
Services Provided Through Toll-Free Numbers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,750.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 64.1504 incorporates in the Commission's 
Rules, the requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)-(10) that restrict the 
manner in which toll-free numbers may be used to charge telephone 
subscribers for information services. Common carriers must prohibit

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the use of toll-free numbers in a manner that would result in the 
calling party being charged for information conveyed during the call, 
unless the calling party (1) has executed a written agreement that 
specifies the material terms and conditions under which the information 
is provided, or (2) pays for the information by means of a prepaid 
account, credit, debit, charge, or calling card and the information 
service provider includes in response to each call an introductory 
message disclosing specified information detailing the cost and other 
terms and conditions for the service. The disclosure requirements are 
intended to ensure that consumers know when charges will be levied for 
calls to toll-free numbers and are able to obtain information necessary 
to make informed choices about whether to purchase toll-free 
information services.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0749.
    Title: Section 64.1509, Disclosure and Dissemination of Pay-Per-
Call Information.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 25. respondents; 75 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 410 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement, annual 
and on occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Common carriers that assign telephone numbers to 
pay-per-call services must disclose to all interested parties, upon 
request, a list of all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For each assigned 
number, carriers must also make available (1) a description of the pay-
per-call service; (2) the total cost per minute or other fees 
associated with the service; and (3) the service provider's name, 
business address, and telephone number. In addition, carriers handling 
pay-per-call services must establish a toll-free number that consumers 
may call to receive information about pay-per-call services. Finally, 
the Commission requires carriers to provide statements of pay-per-call 
right and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time 
service is established and, although not required by statute, to all 
subscribers annually.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0752.
    Title: Section 64.1510, Billing Disclosure Requirements for Pay-
Per-Call and Other Information Services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,350.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement and 
annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 54,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Under Section 64.1510, telephone bills containing 
charges for interstate pay-per-call and other information services must 
include information detailing consumers' rights and responsibilities 
with respect to these charges. Specifically, telephone bills carrying 
pay-per-call charges must include a consumer notification stating that 
(1) the charges are for non-communication services; (2) local and long 
distance telephone services may not be disconnected for failure to pay-
per-call charges; (3) pay-per-call (900 number) blocking is available 
upon request, and (4) access to pay-per-call services may be 
involuntarily blocked for failure to pay-per-call charges. In addition, 
each call billed must show the type of service, the amount of the 
charge, and the date, time, and duration of the call. Finally, the bill 
must display a toll-free number which subscribers may call to obtain 
information about pay-per-call services. Similar billing disclosure 
requirements apply to charges for information services either billed to 
subscribers on a collect basis or accessed by subscribers through a 
toll-free number. The billing disclosure requirements are intended to 
ensure that telephone subscribers billed for pay-per-call or other 
information services are able to understand the charges levied and are 
informed of their rights and responsibilities with respect to payment 
of such charges.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15378 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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