*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 53329.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 05- 3064 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE FOR MANDATORY NUMBER POOLING CC Docket No. 99- 200 Release Date: November 28, 2005 Comment Date: December 19, 2005 Reply Comment Date: January 9, 2006 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by the New York State Department of Public Service (“ New York Commission”) for authority to implement additional numbering resource optimization measures. 1 The New York Commission seeks delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands- block number pooling in all numbering plan areas (“ NPAs”) in the state of New York, i. e., 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, and 917. We invite comment on the New York Petition. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1. 415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before December 19, 2005, and reply comments on or before January 9, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 99- 200. Comments may be filed using (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. 2 Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www. regulations. gov. 3 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, U. S. 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 1 Petition of New York State Department of Public Service for Mandatory Number Pooling, filed Aug. 26, 2005 (“ New York Petition”); Letter from Maureen E. Farley, Assistant Counsel, New York State Department of Public Service, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, filed Sept. 6, 2005 (“ Amendment to Petition”). 2 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998). 3 Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Federal eRulemaking Portal website for submitting comments. 1 2 ecfs@ fcc. gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, “get form.” A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor will receive hand- delivered or messenger- delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. -The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. -All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. -Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. -Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. -U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. -All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202- 418- 0530 (voice), 202- 418- 0432 (tty). Parties must also send a courtesy copy of their filing to Sheryl Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commmission, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room 5- B540, Washington, D. C. 20554. Ms. Todd’s email address is Sheryl. Todd@ fcc. gov; her telephone number is (202) 418- 7386. Pursuant to section 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit- but- disclose proceeding in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to disclosure. For further information, contact Mika Savir, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Mika. Savir@ fcc. gov, (202) 418- 7400, TTY (202) 418- 0484. 2