[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 192 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56758-56759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19519]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval, Comments Requested

September 26, 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 collection, 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before November 5, 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at [email protected] 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via Internet at [email protected].
    To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.''

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

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, 
CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-42.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities; and State, local, or tribal Governments.

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    Number of Respondents: 25,041.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion and 
biennial reporting requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 105,901 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $51,285,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue 
to the extent that individuals' and households' information is 
contained in the OSCAR database, which is covered under the 
Commission's system of records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-1, ``Informal 
Complaints and Inquiries.'' The Commission believes that it provides 
sufficient safeguards to protect the privacy of individuals who file 
complaints under 47 CFR 79.2 (c).
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Under development.
    Needs and Uses: Section 258 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
directed the Commission to prescribe rules to prevent the unauthorized 
change by telecommunications carriers of consumers' selections of 
telecommunications service providers (slamming). 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. These rules will continue to 
enable the Commission to deter slamming, while protecting consumers 
from carriers that take advantage of consumer confusion over different 
types of telecommunications services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-19519 Filed 10-3-07; 8:45 am]
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