Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 77110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27281]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0787; FR ID 118258]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. Comments are
requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
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; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments shall be submitted on or before February 14,
2023. 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 below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c1c1e0d0c2a2f2f622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9b9bba8a98f8a8ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e6d4f5a46570079474242474f435d6e484d4d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="733012071b0a5d241a1f1f1a121e00331510105d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, 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, CG Docket 17-169.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or other for-
profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,660 respondents; 5,273
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (.50 hours) to 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Biennial, on
occasion and one-time reporting requirements; Third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is
found at sec. 258 [47 U.S.C. 258] Illegal Changes In Subscriber Carrier
Selections, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56.
Total Annual Burden: 14,561 hours.
Total Annual Cost: 5,260,000.
Needs and Uses: Section 258 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
(1996 Act) 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 modified the information collection
requirements contained in Sec. 64.1120(c)(3)(iii) of the Commission's
rules 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 Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-27281 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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