Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

October 15, 1998.

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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(s), 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 23,

1998. 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: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0519.

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Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer

Protection Act of 1991 (CC Doc. No. 92-90).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 30,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 31.2 hours (avg.).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 936,000 hours.

Cost to Respondents: None.

Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 92-90, the FCC implemented final

rules pursuant to the requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection

Act of 1991, Public Law 102-243, Dec. 20, 1991 (TCPA) which added

Section 227 to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to restrict

the use of automatic telephone dialing systems, artificial or

prerecorded messages, facsimile machines or other devices to send

unsolicited advertisements. The rules require that telephone solicitors

maintain and use company-specific lists of residential subscribers who

request not to receive further telephone calls (company-specific do-

not-call lists), thereby affording consumers the choice of which

solicitors if any, they will hear from by telephone. Telephone

solicitors also are required to have a written policy for maintaining

do-not-call lists, and are responsible for informing and training their

personnel in the existence and use of such lists. The rules require

that those making telephone solicitations identify themselves to called

parties, and that basic identifying information also be included in

telephone facsimile transactions. The Commission believes that these

rules are the best means of preventing unwanted telephone

solicitations.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-28315 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am]

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