# Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; petition for reconsideration. · Published 1998-10-21 · Effective 1998-10-21 · 63 FR 56090
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-27885
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 56090
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-21
- **Effective date:** 1998-10-21
- **FCC docket:** GC Docket No. 97-113
## Abstract

On reconsideration, the Commission is deleting from the Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings the requirement that comments filed electronically over the Internet include the telephone number of the commenting party. This ruling will allow individuals to file comments electronically without revealing their telephone numbers and will encourage the use of electronic filing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/21/98-27885/electronic-filing-of-documents-in-rulemaking-proceedings)
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