Calling Number Identification ServiceCaller ID

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47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 91-281; DA 95-1453]

Calling Number Identification Service--Caller ID

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Common Carrier Bureau (Domestic Facilities Division) of

the Federal Communication Commission released an order extending the

time in which to file comments and replies in response to the

Commission's Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (60 FR 28775 6/2/95).

The Commission received a request by Ad Hoc Telecommunication Users

Committee to extend the comment and reply period from June 30, 1995 and

July 28, 1995 to July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively. The

Commission granted the request for an extension of time for filing

comments and replies.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 31, 1995, and replies

must be filed on or before August 30, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marian Gordon, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau,

(202) 634-4215.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rules and Policies Regarding Calling Number

Identification-- Caller ID; Order

[CC Docket No. 91-281; DA 95-1453]

Adopted: June 28, 1995

Released: June 29, 1995

By the Deputy Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier

Bureau:

1. On May 4, 1995, the Commission adopted a Third Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 95-187, released May 5, 1995, seeking comment

on proposals that Private Branch Exchange Systems (PBXs) and private

payphones capable of delivering calling party number to the public

switched telephone network also be capable of: (1) Delivering a privacy

indicator when the user of a telephone served by the PBX dials *67, and

(2) unblocking the transmission of their calling party number when the

user dials *82.

2. The Commission has received a request by Ad Hoc

Telecommunications Users Committee (Ad Hoc) to extend the comment and

reply period in this proceeding from June 30, 1995 and July 28, 1995 to

July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively. In support of its

request, Ad Hoc states that the questions addressed by the Notice raise

technical and financial issues that require substantial time and

resources to analyze and that an extension of time would result in a

more useful and accurate record. Tele-Communications Association

supports Ad Hoc's request asserting the need to engage in consultations

with its PBX vendors to determine the feasibility and potential costs

of the Commission's proposal will be time consuming.

3. As set forth in Sec. 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR

1.46, it is Commission policy that extensions of time not be routinely

granted. We find, however, that petitioners have shown good cause for

the requested extension. The public safety issues raised in this

proceeding are obvious and significant: if private payphones and PBXs

do not enable callers to indicate their privacy requests to switches in

the public network, risks are created to calling parties. The technical

complexity, as well as the privacy implications which must be

considered in addressing the Notice's proposal, require that we ensure

an adequate opportunity to develop a complete record. We agree that the

public interest would be served by granting an extension of time in

which to file comments and replies to the Notice. Accordingly, we will

grant the requested relief.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Request for Extension of

Time filed by Ad Hoc is granted.

5. It is therefore ordered that the date for filing comments and

replies to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding is

extended to July 31, 1995 and August 30, 1995, respectively.

6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections

4(i) and 5(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U.S.C.

154(i) and 155(c), and authority delegated thereunder pursuant to

Secs. 0.91, 0.204 (a)-(b) and 0.291 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR

0.91, 0.204 (a)-(b) and 0.291.

7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact

Marian Gordon, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau,

(202) 634-4215.

List of Subject in 47 CFR Part 64

Communications common carriers, Telephone.

Federal Communications Commission.

John S. Morabito,

Deputy Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95-16665 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am]

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