98-6982. 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

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6982]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 94-129; FCC 97-248]


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

AGENCY: Federal Communication Commission.

ACTION: Final Rule; establishment of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission's revised its rule on Subscriber Carrier 
Selection Changes. Section 64.1150(e)(4) and 64.1150(g) contained 
information collection requirements which shall become effective March 
23, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendments to 47 CFR 64.1150(e)(4) and 64.1150(g) 
shall become effective March 23, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Cheng, Common Carrier Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 14, 1997, the Commission adopted an 
order revising its subscriber carrier selection change rules, a summary 
of which was published in the Federal Register. See 62 FR 43477, August 
14, 1997. Because the amendment to 47 CFR 64.1150(e)(4) and 64.1150(g) 
impose new or modified information collection requirements, they could 
not become effective until approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (``OMB''). OMB approved these rule changes on January 27, 1998. 
The Federal Register summary stated that the Commission would publish a 
document establishing the effective date of the rule changes requiring 
OMB approval. This statement suggests that further action by the 
Commission is necessary to establish the effective date, 
notwithstanding the preceding statement in the summary that the rule 
changes imposing new or modified information collection requirements 
would become effective upon OMB approval. See 62 FR 43477, August 14, 
1997. In order to resolve this matter in a manner that most 
appropriately provides interested parties with proper notice, the 
amendments to 47 CFR Secs. 641150(e)(4) and 641150(g) shall become 
effective March 23, 1998. This publication satisfies the statement that 
the Commission would publish a document establishing the effective date 
of the rule changes requiring OMB approval.

List of subjects in 47 CFR Part 64

    Communications common carriers, consumer protection, 
telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-6982 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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