[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8671-8672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4786]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 52 and 64
[CC Docket No. 92-105; FCC 97-51]
The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed Rule.
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SUMMARY: On February 19, 1997, the Commission released a Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) addressing N11 codes. The FNPRM is
intended to obtain comment on the technical feasibility of implementing
711 for access to telecommunications relay services (TRS) and on
several other issues related to N11 code administration.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 31, 1997, and reply
comments must be filed on or before April 30, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Nightingale, Attorney,
Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-2352.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This summarizes the Commission's Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of The Use of N11 Codes and
Other Abbreviated Dialing
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Arrangements, FCC 97-51, adopted February 18, 1997, and released
February 19, 1997. The Commission concurrently released a First Report
and Order in the same docket. The file is available for inspection and
copying during the weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
Commission's Reference Center, room 239, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington
D.C., or copies may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, ITS, Inc. 2100 M St., N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C.
20037, phone (202) 857-3800.
Analysis of Proceeding
The FNPRM asks for comment on the technical feasibility of
implementing 711 for TRS access. The FNPRM also ask parties: (1) if it
would be possible to develop within a reasonable time an N11
``gateway'' offering access to multiple TRS providers; (2) whether,
with such gateway access, TRS calls would still be answered within our
mandatory minimum standards for TRS answer times; (3) whether such a
gateway would be consistent with Section 255 of the Act; and (4)
whether any other important disability services could be accessed
through the same gateway. Regarding TRS, the FNPRM also requests
comment from interested parties, particularly TRS providers, about the
possibility of providing both voice and text TRS services through the
same abbreviated N11 code. The FNPRM also asks for comment on the
technical feasibility and time needed to make network changes to ensure
that all telecommunications carriers have the same access that LECs
have to certain N11 codes. Finally, the FNPRM asks for comment on the
proprietary nature of N11 codes and on our proposal to transfer the
administration of N11 codes at the local level from the incumbent LECs
to the NANP administrator.
Ordering Clauses
It is further ordered, pursuant to Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 201-
205, 218 and 251(e)(1) of the Communications Act as amended, 47 U.S.C.
Sections 151, 154(i), 151(j), 201-205, 218 and 251(e)(1), that the
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is hereby ADOPTED.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 52
Local exchange carrier, Numbering, Telecommunications.
47 CFR Part 64
Communications common carriers, Individuals with disabilities,
Telecommunications relay services, and related customer premises
equipment for persons with disabilities, Telephone.
Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4786 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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