This is a 3rd
Party Disclosure Requirement placed on long distance
telecommunications service providers to prevent the practice known
as "slamming." Companies are required to take certain steps to
ensure that their potential customers are not misled into changing
their long distance carrier. As such, no OMB number is required to
appear on documentation companies use to allow subscribers to
select their Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
500
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1,000
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Interexchange carriers (IXCs) are
required to provide consumers with letters of agency (LOAs) that
are physically separate or severable from any inducements or
promotional materials. The LOA must be written in clear and
unambiguous language and printed in a font whose size and style are
comparable to the inducement.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.