The attached MO&O on Recon affirms
and clarifies the Commission's rules established in the First
Report and Order implementing section 251(b)(2) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires all LECs to
offer number portability in accordance with requirements prescribed
by the Commission. Performance guideline #4, prohibiting carrier's
reliance on other carriers data bases, facilities, or services, is
being deleted. QOR violates guideline #6. Limited extensions for
deployment of Phase I and II are granted. Deployment is limited to
request switches.
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.