[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 63078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27039]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

October 10, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments on or before December 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 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: 3060-0787.
    Title: Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes 
Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Policies and Rules 
Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long Distance Carriers.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 28,676.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.83 hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 109,876 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: The goal of section 258 is to eliminate the 
practice of ``slamming'' which is the unauthorized change of a 
subscriber's preferred carrier. The FCC modified the liability rules 
that apply when a consumer has paid charges to a slamming carrier. In 
such instances, the new rules require a slamming carrier to pay out 
150% of the collected charges to the authorized carrier, which, in 
turn, will pay to the consumer 50% of his or her original payment. The 
Order on Reconsideration sets forth certain notification requirements 
to facilitate carriers' compliance with the liability rules. The 
Commission believes these modifications will strengthen the ability of 
our rules to deter slamming, while addressing concerns raised with 
respect to its previous administrative procedures.

Fedral Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27039 Filed 10-19-00; 8:45 am]
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