[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47940-47941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23389]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 92-237; DA 96-1495]
FCC Establishes North American Numbering Council Advisory
Committee, Announces Members and Sets Initial Meeting Date
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On September 5, 1996, the Commission released a public notice
announcing the establishment of the North American Numbering Council
(NANC) as a Federal Advisory Committee and announcing the members of
the committee and the committee's first meeting on October 1, 1996. The
intended effect of this action is to make the public aware of the
NANC's establishment, members and first meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Gordon, Designated Federal
Official of the North American Numbering Council, (202) 418-2337 or
Mary DeLuca, Alternate Designated Federal Official of the North
American Numbering Council, (202) 418-2334. The address for both is:
Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington,
D.C. 20054. The fax number for both is: (202) 418-2345. The TTY number
for both is: (202) 418-0484.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Released: September 5, 1996.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established the
North American Numbering Council (NANC or Council). The NANC is
established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
5 U.S.C., App. 2 (1988) (FACA).
The initial Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1,
1996, at 9:30 A.M. EDT at the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M
Street, NW., Room 856, Washington, D.C. 20554.
On July 13, 1995, the Commission adopted a new model for
administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and
announced the establishment of the NANC. See Administration of the
North American Numbering Plan, CC Docket No. 92-237; 60 FR 38737, July
28, 1995; Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2588, 2591 (1995). The NANP is
the basic numbering scheme for the telecommunications networks located
in Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin
Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada,
Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Turks &
Caicos Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States (including
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands). The new model is guided by several
principles, including maintaining and fostering an integrated approach
to number administration throughout portions of North America and
providing a structure for number administration that is impartial and
pro-competitive. The NANC will advise the Commission on numbering
issues (such as number portability implementation), select and guide a
neutral NANP Administrator, apply Commission policy to resolve issues
arising in the administration of the NANP, and conduct initial dispute
resolution. The NANP Administrator will process number resource
applications and maintain administrative numbering databases.
Operational details and additional activities of the NANP Administrator
are to be determined by the NANC. The Commission, with other NANP
member countries, will oversee the NANC. The establishment of this
Council is necessary and in the public interest. In carrying out its
responsibilities, the Council shall assure that NANP administration
supports the following policy objectives: (1) That the NANP facilitates
entry into the communications marketplace by making numbering resources
available on an efficient, timely basis to communications service
providers; (2) that the NANP does not unduly favor or disfavor any
particular industry segment or group of consumers; (3) that the NANP
gives due regard to state and local interests; (4) that the NANP does
not unduly favor one technology over another; (5) that the NANP gives
consumers easy access to the public switched telephone network; and (6)
that the NANP ensure that the interests of all NANP member countries
are addressed fairly and efficiently, fostering continued integration
of the NANP across NANP member countries.
The FCC requested nominations for membership on the NANC. See
Public Notice in CC Docket No. 92-237, DA 95-1721, 60 FR 42158 (August
15, 1995). The FCC considered all applications and nominations for
membership filed in response to the Notice and selected members named
in the list attached to this Public Notice. Because the Council
includes representatives from every sector of the telecommunications
industry, as well as members representing NANP member countries, the
states, and consumers, the Council's membership will be impartial and
well balanced.
This meeting will be open to members of the general public. The FCC
will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However,
admittance will be limited to the seating available. The public may
submit written statements to the Council. The statements must be
submitted two business days before the meeting in which the commenter
desires his/her comments to be distributed. In addition, statements at
the meeting by parties or entities not represented on the Council will
be permitted to the extent time permits. Statements will be limited to
five minutes in length by any one party or entity, and requests to make
such statements to the Council in person must be received two business
days before the meeting in which the commenter desires to be heard.
Requests for comment opportunity, and written comments, should be sent
to Marian Gordon or Mary DeLuca, at the address
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under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT stated above.
Agenda: The planned agenda for the first meeting is as follows:
1. Welcoming Remarks
2. Introductions
3. NANC Organizational Protocols
4. NANC Objectives and Tasks
5. Development of NANC Work Plan
6. Meeting Summary/Agenda for Next Meeting
7. Other Business
North American Numbering Council Membership
Designated Federal Official--Marian Gordon
Alternate Designated Federal Official--Mary DeLuca
Voting Members
1. Heather Gold--ALTS
2. Raymond Cline--American Petroleum Institute
3. Brian Deobald--AMSC
4. To be announced--APCC
5. Ellwood Kerkeslager--AT&T
6. Dennis Hinkel--Cincinnati Bell
7. Genevieve Morelli--Comptel
8. Dr. Brian Fontes--CTIA
9. Richard Murphy--Eastern TeleLogic Corp.
10. To be announced--Frontier
11. Bernard Harris--GTE
12. Susan Drombetta--Matrixx Communications (formerly Scherer Com.)
13. Peter Guggina--MCI
14. Brian O'Shaughnessy--Mobility Canada
15. Hon. Julia Johnson--NARUC
16. Hon. Kenneth McClure--NARUC
17. Paul Jones--NCTA
18. Lawrence Krevor--Nextel
19. Ray Strassburger--Northern Telecom
20. Casimir Skrzypczak--NYNEX
21. Anna Miller--Omnipoint
22. Greg Rise--OPASTCO
23. Mark Golden--PCIA
24. Danley Hubbard--SBC Communications
25. Michael Robinson--Sprint Spectrum (formerly Sprint Telecom.
Venture)
26. Jacques Sarrazin--Stentor Resource Centre
27. Kenneth Shulman--Teleport
28. Dan Bart--TIA
29. David Whyte--Unitel
30. Paul Hart--USTA
Special Members (Non-Voting)
1. Susan Miller--ATIS
2. Ron Conners--Bellcore (NANPA)
3. Larry Irving--U.S. NTIA
4. Vonya McCann--U.S. State Department
Ex-Officio Participants
1. Industry Canada--Canada
2. To be announced--Caribbean Representatives
3. To be announced--Bermuda Representative
Federal Communications Commission
Geraldine A. Matise,
Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-23389 Filed 9-10-96; 8:45 am]
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