PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 10-2346 Released: December 14, 2010 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT CC Docket Nos. 92-237, 99-200 Pleading Cycle Established COMMENTS DUE: December 28, 2010 REPLY COMMENTS DUE: January 4, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the technical requirements that will be used in preparing the solicitation for the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s (NANPA’s) next term of administration. The NANPA is the impartial numbering administrator responsible for making telecommunications numbers available on an equitable basis.1 On July 9, 2009, Neustar, Inc was awarded the federal contract to serve as the NANPA. The contract expires July 8, 2011 and the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) must select a NANPA for another contract term. The term is not to exceed five years. The entity selected to serve as the NANPA will manage the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) resources in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract.2 The North American Numbering Council (NANC) examined and proposed minor changes to the current technical requirements document for the NANPA. Those proposals have been incorporated into the attached document. The Bureau anticipates that the technical requirements document will form the basis for a Statement of Work in the solicitation for the NANPA and thus seeks comment on the proposed technical requirements. The technical requirements document may also be accessed through the Commission’s Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) search via the Internet at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/SilverStream/Pages/edocs.html. When using EDOCS, insert the DA number from the top of this item in the appropriate field and hit the query button. Comments must specifically address whether the technical requirements are sufficiently detailed, comprehensive, and clear, and whether they adequately describe the duties and scope of the NANPA responsibilities. 1 47 U.S.C. § 251(e). See also 47 C.F.R. § 52.13. 2 The FAR governs the acquisition by contract of supplies and services for the use of the Federal Government. 2 Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, comments from interested parties are due on or before December 28, 2010, and reply comments from interested parties are due on or before January 4, 2011. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998). All comments must reference CC Docket Nos. 92-237 and 99-200. If filing paper copies, send an original and four copies to the Commission Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554 and three copies to Gary Remondino, Competition Policy Division, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-C143, Washington, D.C. 20554. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. 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 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. After filing your comments electronically, please notify Gary Remondino at Gary.Remondino@fcc.gov that comments have been filed. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 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, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20554. 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). This is a “permit but disclose” proceeding for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 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 C.F.R. § 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 C.F.R. § 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 Marilyn Jones, Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Gary Remondino, Gary.Remondino@fcc.gov, both of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-1580. --FCC--