[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 13230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4953]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 22, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to to 
comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 12, 
2008. 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: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. 
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to [email protected]. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected].

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 07-223.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or other for profit 
entities; State, local or tribal government.
    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.''
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Privacy Impact Assessment was 
completed on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
    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 released an Order (CC Docket No. 94-129, 
FCC 03-116) clarifying certain aspects of the Third Order on 
Reconsideration. On January 9, 2008, the Commission released the Fourth 
Report and Order, CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 07-223, revising its 
requirements concerning verification of a consumer's intent to switch 
carriers. The Fourth Report and Order modifies the information 
collection requirements contained in 64.1120(c)(3)(iii) to provide for 
verifications to elicit ``confirmation that the person on the call 
understands that a carrier change, not an upgrade to existing service, 
bill consolidation, or any other misleading description of the 
transaction, is being authorized.''

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-4953 Filed 3-11-08; 8:45 am]
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