Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers
Implementation of Subscriber
Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act
of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of
Consumers' Long Distance Carriers
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/29/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
3,817
5,273
8,692
14,561
2,630,000
5,260,000
The Commission released on January 09,
2008, In the Matter of 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, Fourth Report and Order, CC Docket No.
94-129, FCC 07-223. The Commission revised its requirements
concerning verification of a consumer's intent to switch carriers.
These requirements will: ensure that each verification includes the
date; expand the disclosure obligations of third party verifiers
when consumers have questions during the verification; and
otherwise clarify the required disclosures by verifiers to ensure
that consumers better comprehend precisely what service changes
they are approving. The Commission believes that these requirements
& additions will increase consumer confidence, clarify existing
rules, and decrease the likelihood of slamming.
US Code:
47
USC 258 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
There are no program changes to
this collection. However, there are adjustments/decreases to this
information collection due to the reduction in: 1) the number of
consumers who switch carriers each year; 2) the number of consumers
who file slamming complaints each year; 3) the number of carriers
found liable for slamming violations each year by the Commission
and state commissions; and 4) the number of companies that perform
verification services for carriers each year. Therefore, the number
of respondents decreased by -2,482, the annual number of responses
decreased by -1,456, the annual burden hours decreased by -5,869
hours and the annual cost decreased by -$2,630,000.
$13,096
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Richard Smith 717 338-2797
richard.smith@fcc.gov
No
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.
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0787 (2026 extension) final.docx
Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance...