[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40595-40596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19063]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 96-98; DA 99-1380]


Public Utility Commission of Texas Petition Requesting Additional 
Authority To Implement Telecommunications Numbering Conservation 
Measures

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On July 14, 1999, the Commission released a public notice 
requesting public comment on a petition from the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas (``Petition'') requesting additional authority to 
implement measures related to conservation of telecommunications 
numbering resources. The intended effect of this action is to make the 
public aware of, and to seek public comment on, this request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320 or 
[email protected]. The address is: Network Services Division, Common 
Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, The Portals, 445 
12th Street, SW, Suite 6-A320, Washington, DC 20554. The fax number is: 
(202) 418-2345. The TTY number is: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 28, 1998, the Federal 
Communications Commission (``Commission'') released an order in the 
matter of a Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited 
Action on the July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717, and 
Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order 
on Reconsideration, FCC 98-224, CC Docket No. 96-98, 63 FR 63613, NSD 
File No. L-97-42 (rel. September 28, 1998) (``Pennsylvania Numbering 
Order''). The Pennsylvania Numbering Order delegated additional 
authority to state public utility commissions to order NXX code 
rationing, under certain circumstances, in jeopardy situations and 
encouraged state commissions to seek further limited delegations of 
authority to implement other innovative number conservation methods.
    The Public Utility Commission of Texas has filed a request for 
additional delegation of authority to implement number conservation 
methods in their state. See Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the 
Texas Public Utility Commission's Petition for Delegation of Additional 
Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures, Public Notice, NSD 
File No. L-99-55, DA 99-1380 (rel. July 14, 1999).
    Many of the additional authority measures sought by the Texas 
Commission relate to issues under consideration in the Numbering 
Resource Optimization Notice. Numbering Resource Optimization, Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 99-200, FCC 99-122 (rel. June 2, 
1999), 64 FR 32471. Because the Texas Commission faces immediate 
concerns regarding the administration of telecommunication numbering 
resources in Texas, we find it to be in the public interest to address 
this petition as expeditiously as possible, prior to completing the 
rulemaking proceeding.
    We hereby seek comment on the issues raised in the Texas Public 
Utility Commission's petition for delegated authority to implement 
various number conservation measures. A copy of this petition will be 
available during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, 
(202) 418-0267.
    Interested parties may file comments concerning these matters on or 
before August 16, 1999. All filings must reference NSD File Number L-
99-55 and CC Docket 96-98. Send an original and four copies to the 
Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Portals II, 445 12th Street, 
SW, Suite TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554 and two copies to Al McCloud, 
Network Services Division, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite 6A-
320, Washington, DC 20554.
    Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment 
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through 
the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to <http://
www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Generally, only one copy of an 
electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking 
numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters 
must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or 
rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the 
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal 
Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking 
number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-
mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should 
send an e-mail to [email protected], including ``get form '' in the body of the message. A sample form and directions 
will be sent in reply. Comments may be filed using the Commission's 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.
    This is a ``permit but disclose'' proceeding for purposes of the 
Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 CFR 1.1200-1.1216. As a 
``permit but disclose'' proceeding, ex parte presentations will be 
governed by the procedures set forth in section 1.1206 of the 
Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings. 47 CFR 
1.1206.
    Parties making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that 
memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the 
substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects 
discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and 
arguments presented is generally required. See 47 CFR 1.1206(b)(2). 
Other rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth 
in section 1.1206(b) as well. For further information contact Al 
McCloud of the Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, at 
(202) 418-2320 or [email protected]. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.

Federal Communications Commission.
Blaise A. Scinto,
Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-19063 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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