PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/ 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 07-4080 Released: October 2, 2007 FCC ANNOUNCES GSA’S APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL CHARTER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 (CC Docket No. 92-237) The General Services Administration (GSA) has renewed the charter of the North American Numbering Council (NANC or Council) through September 27, 2009. The Council will continue to advise the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) on rapidly evolving and competitively significant numbering issues facing the telecommunications industry. In October 1995, the Commission established the NANC, a federal advisory committee created pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (1988), to advise the Commission on issues related to North American Numbering Plan (NANP) administration in the United States, including local number portability administration issues. The original charter of the Council was effective on October 5, 1995, establishing an initial two-year term. Amended charters were filed on October 5, 1997, October 5, 1999, October 5, 2001, October 5, 2003, and September 26, 2005, each renewing the term of the charter for an additional two years. Since the last charter renewal, the Council has provided the Commission with critically important recommendations regarding number administration, such as the development and recommendation of interim and permanent guidelines for pseudo Automatic Number Identification administration. In addition, the Council developed and recommended technical requirements for a request for proposals associated with a new Pooling Administrator (PA) contract. The Council also provided detailed evaluations of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the PA. The Council will continue to evaluate the NANPA’s and the PA’s performances annually. Moreover, the Council is presently considering and formulating recommendations on other important numbering-related issues that will require work beyond the term of the present charter. The term of the Council’s renewed charter begins September 27, 2007 and runs through September 27, 2009. The renewed charter and current membership list are attached. 2 The value of this federal advisory committee to the telecommunications industry and to the American public cannot be overstated. Telephone numbers are the means by which consumers gain access to, and reap the benefits of, the public switched telephone network. The Council’s recommendations to the Commission will facilitate fair and efficient number administration in the United States, and will ensure that numbering resources are available to all telecommunications service providers on a fair and equitable basis, consistent with the requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Blue, Special Assistant to the Designated Federal Officer at (202) 418-1466 or Deborah.Blue@fcc.gov. The address is: Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, Room 5-C162, Washington, DC 20554. The fax number is: (202) 418-2345. The TTY number is: (202) 418-0484. -FCC- 3 CHARTER FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL A. The Committee’s Official Designation The official designation of the advisory committee will be the “North American Numbering Council” (NANC or Council). B. The Committee’s Objectives and Scope of its Activity The purpose of the Council is to advise the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and to make recommendations, reached through consensus, that foster efficient and impartial North American Numbering Plan (NANP) administration. The Council will advise the Commission on numbering policy and technical issues, initially resolve disputes as directed by the Commission, and provide guidance to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA), and the Pooling Administrator (PA) as directed by the Commission. 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 does not unduly favor one technology over another; (4) that the NANP gives consumers easy access to the public switched telephone network; and (5) that the NANP ensures that the interests of all NANP member countries are addressed fairly and efficiently, fostering continued integration of the NANP across NANP member countries. C. Period of Time Necessary for the Committee to Carry Out its Purposes The Commission will review the accomplishments and activities of the Council to determine whether, after two years, this charter should again be renewed and the Council should continue as a Federal Advisory Committee. D. Agency or Official to Whom the Committee Reports The Council will report to the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission. E. Agency Responsible for Providing Necessary Support The Commission will provide the necessary staff support for the Council and the facilities needed to conduct meetings. If the Commission does not have meeting facilities available, private sector members will provide facilities. Private sector members of the Council will serve without any government compensation and will not be entitled to travel expenses or per diem subsistence allowances. 4 F. Description of the Duties for Which the Committee is Responsible The general duties of the Council are to gather and discuss information necessary to develop recommendations to the Commission related to the attainment of the objectives stated under (B). Under the direction of the Commission, the Council will provide oversight of matters relating to numbering administration, including the development of industry guidelines. Specific duties will include developing and recommending technical requirements for the selection of neutral third-party numbering administrators (e.g., NANPA, LNPA). To aid the Commission in its oversight responsibilities, the Council will also prepare periodic and final reports for the Commission. G. Estimated Annual Operating Costs in Dollars and Staff Years The estimated Commission staff dedicated to the Council is the equivalent of 1.7 full time employees. The estimated annual cost to the Commission of operating the Committee is $217,000. The Commission will not pay for private sector staff. H. Membership Members of the Committee will be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission in consultation with appropriate Commission staff. Members will be selected to balance the expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to address effectively the issues to be considered by the Committee. Members will represent various sectors of the telecommunications industry, as well as North American Numbering Plan member countries, state regulators, and consumers. Industry representatives will be selected from local exchange carriers, wireless carriers, equipment manufacturers, cable service providers, and industry trade associations. Members will be appointed either as representatives of the telecommunications industry, or as representatives of consumers of telecommunications. Committee members will not serve as “Special Government Employees.” I. Estimated Number and Frequency of Committee Meetings We expect that there will be no more than six Council meetings per year. J. Charter’s Termination Date This charter will terminate on September 27, 2009, prior to which the Commission may seek its renewal. K. Date Original Charter Filed October 5, 1995. 5 NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL (NANC) Federal Advisory Committee September 2007 Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Address: Marilyn Jones Federal Communications Commission Competition Policy Division Special Assistant to the DFO Wireline Competition Bureau Deborah J. Blue 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-C162 Washington, DC 20554 Alternate DFO Michelle Sclater ____________________________________________________________________________ Voting Members Chairman, North American Numbering Council Thomas M. Koutsky Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies Resident Scholar 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015-2034 AT&T Henry G. Hultquist Vice President – Federal Regulatory 1120 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Bell Canada Floor 5 Ville 105 Hotel de Hull, Quebec, Canada J8X 4H7 CTIA – The Wireless Association Michael Altschul Senior Vice President and General Counsel 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 CompTel Karen Reidy Vice President – Regulatory Affairs 900 17th Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) Beth O’Donnell (Alternate) GCI Consulting, Inc. 769 N. Croskey Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 6 Level 3 Communications, LLC Christopher Littlewood Director – Softswitch Planning 1025 Eldorado Boulevard Broomfield, CO 80021 National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Honorable Robert M. Clayton, III Commissioner Missouri Public Service Commission P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102 National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Honorable Anne C. Boyle Commissioner Nebraska Public Service Commission 1200 N Street, Suite 300 Lincoln, NE 68508 National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Honorable Philip B. Jones Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission Richard Hemstad Building 1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr. SW Olympia, Washington 98504-7250 National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Vacant National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Vacant National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Vacant National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) Natalie Billingsley Office of Rate Payer Advocates 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) Kathy L. Hagans Compliance Manager Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel 10 West Broad Street, Suite 1800 Columbus, OH 43215-3485 National Cable Television Association (NCTA) Jerome F. Candelaria Assistant General Counsel California Cable and Telecommunications Association 360 22nd Street, #750 Oakland, CA 94612 Nortel Networks Ray Strassburger Vice President Government Relations – Telecommunications Internet & Advanced Technology Policy 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004 OPASTCO John McHugh Technical Director 21 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 7 Office of Utilities Regulation C. Courtney Jackson Deputy Director General Telecommunications 36 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10, Jamaica, W.I. Qwest Communications International, Inc. Mary Retka Director – Legal Issues 700 West Mineral, Room MNG20.13 Littleton, CO 80120 Sprint Nextel Corporation Rosemary Emmer Industry Regulatory Advisor 2001 Edmund Halley Drive Reston, VA 20191 T-Mobile USA Anna Miller Director of Numbering Policy 2645 North Airport Plaza Avenue Springfield, MO 65803 United States Telecom Association (USTA) Thomas Soroka, Jr. (Alternate) Director, Technical Disciplines 1401 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Verizon Philip W. Harrington Director – Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Vonage Holdings Corp. (Vonage) Louis Mamakos Chief Technology Officer 23 Main Sreet Holmdel, NJ 07733 8 Special Members (Non-Voting) North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) Washington Regional Office c/o NeuStar, Inc. John Manning, Director North American Numbering Plan Administration 46000 Center Oak Plaza Sterling, VA 20166 National Thousands-Block Pooling Administrator (PA) NeuStar, Inc. Amy Putnam, Esq. Director, Number Pooling Services NeuStar Pooling Administration 3519 North Fourth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Agent (NANP B&C Agent) Welch & Company LLP Garth Steele, CA, Partner 1200 – 151 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Bill Mason Manager – Competitive Implementation & Technology 1 Promenade du Portage Hull, Quebec J8X 4B1 U.S. Department of State EB/CIP Room 4826 2101 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Tom Goode General Counsel 1200 G Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications & Information Administration Alfred Lee 14th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230