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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Communications Commission

CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 64

Docket ID: [CC Docket No. 94-129; FCC 03-42]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Common carrier services:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: 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

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR sections 64.1120(c)(3)(iii), 64.1130(j), 64.1150(b), 64.1160(g), 64.1170(g), 64.1180, to the requirements concerning local exchange carrier verification of inbound carrier changes, and to certifications to exempt carriers from the dropoff requirement, released by the Commission on March 17, 2003, and a summary of which was published at 68 FR 19152, April 18, 2003, will become effective on July 16, 2003.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of certain sections of the Commission's rules regarding unauthorized changes of consumers' preferred telecommunications service providers. Certain sections of the rules contained information collection requirements that required the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') before they could become effective. Those sections have been approved by OMB.

SUMMARY: Telecommunications Act of 1996; implementation; Consumers’ long distance carriers; unauthorized changes (slamming),

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On March 17, 2003, the Commission released the Third Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order). The Order revised and clarified certain rules to implement Section 258 of the Communications Act. The rules and requirements implementing Section 258 can be found primarily at 47 CFR part 64. The modifications and additions adopted in the Order will improve the carrier change process for consumers and carriers, while making it more difficult for unscrupulous carriers to perpetrate slams. The Commission released the Order on March 17, 2003. In addition, a summary of the Order was published in the Federal Register at 68 FR 19152, April 18, 2003. On July 1, 2003, the Commission received approval for the information collection requirements, Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers, OMB Control Number 30600787, contained in the Order pursuant to the ``emergency processing'' provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 CFR 1320.13). Questions concerning OMB control numbers and expiration dates should be directed to Les Smith, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 4180217 or via the Internet to leslie.smith@fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Perlesta Hollingsworth of the Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 4187383, TTY (202) 202 4187365 (tty).