[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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