CHARTER FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL
1. The Committee’s Official Designation
The official designation of this advisory committee will be the “North American Numbering 
Council” (NANC or Council).
2. Authority
The NANC is hereby renewed at the direction of the Chairman of the Federal 
Communications Commission (Commission) and in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as amended, 5 U.S.C. App 2.
3. The Committee’s Objectives and Scope of its Activity
The purpose of the Council is to advise the Commission and to make recommendations that 
foster efficient and impartial North American Numbering Plan (NANP) administration.  The 
Council will advise the Commission on numbering policy and technical issues in areas of 
responsibility the Commission has entrusted to the NANC, with a focus on examining 
numbering in the changing, modern world of communications. 
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Council shall ensure that NANP administration 
supports the following policy objectives:  
(1) Facilitating entry into the telecommunications marketplace by making numbering 
resources available on an efficient, timely basis to telecommunications service 
providers; 
(2) Not unduly favoring or disfavoring any particular industry segment or group of 
consumers; 
(3) Not unduly favoring or disfavoring one technology over another; 
(4) Providing consumers with ready access to telecommunications networks; and 
(5) Ensuring that the interests of all NANP member countries are addressed fairly and 
efficiently, fostering continued integration of the NANP across member countries. 
4. 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 objectives stated under section (3) above.  
Under the direction of the Commission, the Council will provide oversight of matters relating 
to numbering administration, including the development of industry guidelines. To aid the 
Commission in its oversight responsibilities, the Council will also prepare periodic and final 
reports for the Commission.  The Council serves the Commission in an advisory capacity 
only.
5. Official to Whom the Council Reports
The Council will report to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission through 
the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau.
6. Support
The Commission will provide the facilities and staff support necessary to conduct meetings of 
the Council.  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.   
 
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs in Dollars and Staff Years
The estimated Commission staff dedicated to the Council is the equivalent of 1.56 full time 
employees.  The estimated annual cost to the Commission of operating the Committee is 
$209,540.  The Commission will not pay for private sector staff.
8. Designated Federal Officer
A full-time or permanent part-time employee, appointed by the Chairman of the Commission, 
will serve as the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).  The DFO will approve or call all of the 
advisory committee’s meetings, prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all advisory 
committee meetings, adjourn any meeting when the DFO determines adjournment to be in the 
public interest, and chair meetings when directed to do so by the Chairman of the Commission 
or the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of Council Meetings
There will be approximately four (4) Council meetings per year.  Meetings of the Council 
shall be open to the public and timely notice of each meeting shall be published in the Federal 
Register, and shall be further publicized through other appropriate vehicles.             
10. Duration
The term of this Council shall be two years, prior to which the Commission may seek its 
renewal.  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.
11. Termination
This Council will terminate two years from the Filing Date of this charter.
12. Membership and Designation
Members of the Council are appointed by the Chairman of the Commission in 
consultation with appropriate Commission staff.  Members are selected to balance the 
expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to address effectively the issues to be 
considered by the Council.  Members represent various sectors of the telecommunications 
industry, as well as state, local and Tribal government regulators and telecommunications 
officials, and consumers and community organizations.  Industry representatives are 
selected from the following: wireline and wireless telecommunications service providers 
of all sizes, including small and mid-size providers; interconnected Voice over Internet 
Protocol and other IP-enabled service providers; cable service providers; independent 
network builders and networking equipment installers; other entities involved in 
deploying broadband; industry trade associations and standards bodies; 
telecommunications equipment manufacturers; and other stakeholders and interested 
parties with relevant experience.
Members are appointed as representatives of the telecommunications industry, or as 
representatives of consumers of telecommunications.  As appropriate, members may also be 
appointed for their individual expertise as “Special Government Employees.”
13. Subcommittees
The Commission or the Council may, with agency approval, work through informal 
subcommittees, or other subgroups of the Council, which shall report their activities and 
recommendations to the Council as a whole.  Subcommittees or other subgroups must 
report any recommendations to the Council as a whole, and only as modified or ratified 
by the Council as a whole may such recommendations be reported to the Chairman of the 
Commission or the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau
14. Recordkeeping
The Council shall keep records of its proceedings, as required by applicable laws and 
regulations.  The Council shall also handle all its records and any records of formally and 
informally established subcommittees or other subgroups of the Council, in accordance 
with General Records Schedule 6.2 or other approved agency records disposition 
schedule.  These records are available for public inspection and copying, subject to the 
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date
September 18, 2017