[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 74236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31599]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 12, 2003.
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 current 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 February 23, 
2004. 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, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or 
via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0787.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    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, 
CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-42.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; individuals or 
households; State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 35,035.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion and biennial 
reporting requirements; third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 145,869 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $51,187,500.
    Needs and Uses: On March 17, 2003, the FCC released the Third Order 
on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC 
Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-42 (Third Order on Reconsideration), in which 
the Commission revised and clarified certain rules to implement Section 
258 of the 1996 Act. On May 23, 2003, the Commission also released an 
Order (CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-116) clarifying certain aspects of 
the Third Order on Reconsideration. The rules and requirements 
implementing section 258 can be found primarily at 47 CFR part 64. The 
modified and revised rules will strengthen the ability of our rules to 
deter slamming, while protecting consumers from carriers that may take 
advantage of consumer confusion over different types of 
telecommunications services. This Third Order of Reconsideration also 
contains a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in which we seek 
comment on rule modifications with respect to third party 
verifications.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-31599 Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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