[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 40 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9331-9332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3522]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

February 22, 2007.

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 collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 
PRA that does not display a valid control number. Comments are 
requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collections of 
information are 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 2, 
2007. 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 PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Mangement and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-6466, or via fax at (202) 395-5167 or via Internet at 
[email protected] and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, or via the Internet to [email protected]. If you would 
like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may 
do so by visiting the FCC's PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Note: Reviewers should note that for this entire extension-
without-change notice, the number of respondents and burden hours 
noted under each collection are the same as the information 
collections approved on November 3, 2003. This notice does not 
reflect the larger number of potential respondents and burden hours 
identified in either the July 16, 2004 Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking--In the Matter of Policies and Rules Governing Interstate 
Pay-Per Call and Other Information Services, and Toll Free Number 
Usage; Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format, (2004 Pay-Per-Call 
NPRM), CC Docket No. 98-170, and CG Docket No. 04-244, FCC 04-162--
or the October 15, 2004 Federal Register notice (69 FR 61184), 
associated with that NPRM. The larger number of respondents and 
burden hours identified in those documents will not take effect 
until the Commission finalizes the rulemaking process and receives 
appropriate OMB clearances for revised information collections.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0748.
    Title: Section 64.1504, Restrictions on the Use of Toll-Free 
Numbers.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3,750.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personal identifiable information (PII) 
from individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1504 of the Commission's rules 
incorporates the requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)-(10) of the 
Communications Act restricting the manner in which toll-free numbers 
may be used to charge telephone subscribers for information services. 
Common carriers may not charge a calling party for information conveyed 
on a toll-free number 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 gives the calling 
party an introductory message disclosing 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 Number: 3060-0749.
    Title: Section 64.1509, Disclosure and Dissemination of Pay-Per-
Call Information.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 410 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the

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collection of personal identifiable information (PII) from individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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 services; (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 
rights and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time 
service is established and, although not required by statute, to all 
subscribers annually.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0752.
    Title: Section 64.1510, Billing Disclosure Requirements for Pay-
Per-Call and Other Information Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,350.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements; Third party 
disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 27,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personal identifiable information (PII) 
from individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the Commission's rules, 
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 services, 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 can understand the charges levied and are informed of their 
rights and responsibilities with respect to payment of such charges.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-3522 Filed 2-28-07; 8:45 am]
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