[Federal Register: May 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 91)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
May 5, 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 (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 July 8,
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: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or
U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to
PRA@fcc.gov and/or Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 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 PRA@fcc.gov and/or Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0854.
Title: Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170 and CG Docket
No. 04-208.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,309 respondents; 34,866
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 to 465 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 4,636,942 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $15,418,000.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this obligation is found at Section 201(b) of
the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 201(b)] Service and Charges,
codified at 47 CFR 64.2401, Truth-in-Billing Requirements, and Section
258 of the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 258] Illegal Changes
in Subscriber Carrier Selections, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII)
from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On March 18, 2005, the Commission released a Second
Report and Order, and Declaratory Ruling, FCC 05-55, which determined
that Commercial Mobile Radio Service
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(CMRS) providers no longer should be exempted from 47 CFR 64.2401(b),
which requires billing descriptions to be brief, clear, non-misleading
and in plain language. Also, in conjunction with the Second Report and
Order, and Declaratory Ruling, the Commission released a Second Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposed and sought comment on
measures to enhance the ability of consumers to make informed choices
among competitive telecommunications providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-10371 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]
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