[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17976]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 94-129; FCC 03-42]


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

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of certain sections 
of the Commission's rules regarding unauthorized changes of consumers' 
preferred telecommunications service providers. Certain sections of the 
rules contained information collection requirements that required the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') before they 
could become effective. Those sections have been approved by OMB.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR sections 64.1120(c)(3)(iii), 
64.1130(j), 64.1150(b), 64.1160(g), 64.1170(g), 64.1180, to the 
requirements concerning local exchange carrier verification of in-bound 
carrier changes, and to certifications to exempt carriers from the 
drop-off requirement, released by the Commission on March 17, 2003, and 
a summary of which was published at 68 FR 19152, April 18, 2003, will 
become effective on July 16, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Perlesta Hollingsworth of the Policy 
Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-7383, TTY 
(202) 202 418-7365 (tty).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 17, 2003, the Commission released 
the Third Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (Order). The Order revised and clarified certain 
rules to implement Section 258 of the Communications Act. The rules and 
requirements implementing Section 258 can be found primarily at 47 CFR 
part 64. The modifications and additions adopted in the Order will 
improve the carrier change process for consumers and carriers, while 
making it more difficult for unscrupulous carriers to perpetrate slams. 
The Commission released the Order on March 17, 2003. In addition, a 
summary of the Order was published in the Federal Register at 68 FR 
19152, April 18, 2003. On July 1, 2003, the Commission received 
approval for the information collection requirements, Implementation of 
Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning 
Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers, OMB Control 
Number 3060-0787, contained in the Order pursuant to the ``emergency 
processing'' provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 CFR 
1320.13). Questions concerning OMB control numbers and expiration dates 
should be directed to Les Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
(202) 418-0217 or via the Internet to [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-17976 Filed 7-15-03; 8:45 am]
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