*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 42175* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: September 9, 2004 Mark Wigfield at (202) 418- 0253 Email: mark. wigfield@ fcc. gov FCC CONSIDERS REDUCING THE TIME INTERVAL FOR NUMBER PORTING BETWEEN WIRELINE AND WIRELESS CARRIERS Comment Sought on NANC Proposal for Intermodal Porting Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today asked for comment on a proposal by the North American Numbering Council (NANC), the FCC’s advisory committee on numbering issues, for reducing the time interval for porting numbers between wireline and wireless carriers, or intermodal porting. The NANC proposes to reduce the intermodal porting interval by almost 45 percent, from 96 hours to 53 hours. The Notice also seeks comment on alternative mechanisms for reducing the intermodal porting interval, and on whether certain classes of carriers, including small and rural carriers, should be exempt from any requirement to provide a shorter porting interval. Additionally, the Notice seeks comment on related implementation issues. - FCC - Action by the Commission September 9, 2004, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 04- 217). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin, and Adelstein. Separate statements issued by Chairman Powell, Commissioners Copps, and Adelstein. CC Docket No. 95- 116 Wireline Competition Bureau Staff Contact: Pam Slipakoff at 202- 418- 7705. News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www. fcc. gov. 1