OMB is approving the telemarketing information collections for three years. The FCC will undertake a review of the data in both the Federal Trade Commission's "Telemarketing Sales Rule" and the Commission's own research to determine the accuracy of the current burden estimates for the number of businesses affected by the various requirements in the rules. OMB is continuing its review of the information collections associated with the Do Not Fax rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2006
09/30/2006
11/30/2005
30,000
0
30,000
1,728,600
0
1,653,600
855,000
0
0
47 CFR Parts 64 and 68 of the Commission's rules contain procedures for avoiding unwanted telephone solicitations to residences, and to regulate the use of automatic telephone dialing systems, articifial or prerecorded voice messages, and telephone facsimile machines. The Commission believes that the recordkeeping requirement is the best means of preventing unwanted telephone solicitations.
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.
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, CG Docket No. 02-278