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October 1, 2009 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253
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BETTY ANN KANE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF NORTH AMERICAN 
NUMBERING COUNCIL
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today announced the 
appointment of The Honorable Betty Ann Kane as Chairman of the North American Numbering 
Council (NANC).  The NANC advises the FCC on matters relating to the administration of 
numbering resources.  Ms. Kane replaces Thomas M. Koutsky, who resigned after serving three 
years as Chairman of the NANC.  In a letter dated September 25, 2009, Wireline Competition 
Bureau Chief Sharon E. Gillett accepted Mr. Koutsky’s resignation and thanked him for his 
dedicated service to the NANC over the past three years.
Ms. Kane is an experienced public official, combining over 30 years of service to the 
District of Columbia Government in elected and appointed positions with extensive private 
sector experience in regulatory, administrative, and public policy matters. She currently serves as 
Chairman of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. 
Ms. Kane served three terms as an at-large member of the Council of the District of 
Columbia.  She had previous appointments to the District of Columbia Board of Education and 
has served as a Trustee and as Executive Director of the District of Columbia Retirement Board.
As a government relations advisor for a Washington law firm, Ms. Kane drafted the 
guidebook on telecommunications and cable television regulation for the National League of 
Cities.  
Ms. Kane is currently a member of the NANC.  In addition, she serves as Chairman of 
the Telecommunications Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory 
Commissioners, is a member of the Telecommunications Committee of the National Association 
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and has been appointed by the FCC to the Joint 
Conference on Advanced Telecommunication Service. 
“Betty Ann Kane’s extensive experience as a public official, coupled with her private 
sector experience, makes her an excellent candidate to chair the NANC,” said Ms. Gillett.  “I am 
certain that Betty Ann will provide strong leadership for the NANC and will ensure that the 
council continues to provide important support to the Commission in our efforts to optimize the 
use of numbering resources,” Ms. Gillett added.
Ms. Kane is a graduate of Middlebury College, Vermont and has a Masters Degree in 
English from Yale University, as well as specialized academic study in Telecommunications 
Regulation at the Annenberg School, and Investing and Finance at the Wharton School, 
University of Pennsylvania.
Wireline Competition Bureau Staff Contact:  Marilyn Jones at 202-418-1580
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