[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27566-27567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9303]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

May 4, 2007.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid control number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Jackson, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-2247 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0748.
    OMB Approval Date: 04/26/2007.
    Expiration Date: 04/30/2010.
    Title: Section 64.1504, Restrictions on the Use of Toll-Free 
Numbers.
    Form No.: None.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,750 responses; 2 to 5 hours per 
response; 10,500 total annually hourly burden.
    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 No.: 3060-0749.
    OMB Approval Date: 04/26/2007.
    Expiration Date: 04/30/2010.
    Title: Section 64.1059, Disclosure and Dissemination of Pay-Per-
Call Information.
    Form No.: None.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 75 responses; 410 hours per response; 
10,250 total annually hourly burden.
    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 No.: 3060-0752.
    OMB Approval Date: 04/26/2007.
    Expiration Date: 04/30/2010.
    Title: Section 64.1510, Billing Disclosure Requirements for Pay-
Per-Call and Other Information Services.
    Form No.: None.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,350 responses; 10 to 40 hours per 
response; 27,000 total annually hourly burden.
    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

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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. E7-9303 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P