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                                                                  DA 94-644



                                                              June 17, 1994



      COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND
                 OTHERS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF N11 CODES
                            IAD File No. 94-101


Comments Due:            August 19, 1994
Reply Comments Due:      September 23, 1994


     In a petition filed March 11, 1994, the General Services
Administration (GSA) asks the Commission to assign an N11 service
code for use by the public to gain access to federal executive
agencies. This request is similar to a request received last year
that such a code be assigned for access to state governments.
(See National Association of State Telecommunications Directors,
Ex Parte Presentation in CC Docket No. 92-105, September 22,
1993).

     In the May 1992 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket
No. 92-105, 7 FCC Rcd 3004, the Commission tentatively concluded
that N11 codes should be made available for abbreviated dialing. 
The Commission opened that docket following receipt of a petition
for declaratory ruling filed by BellSouth Corporation.  BellSouth
asked the Commission to declare that the assignment of such
numbers for access to "local pay per call type information
services" would be consistent with the Communications Act and
Commission policies.

     Subsequently, in October 1993, The National Center for Law
and Deafness and Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. filed a
joint petition asking the Commission to direct assignment or
reservation of a uniform nationwide N11 number (e.g. 711) to
facilitate access by individuals with hearing and speech
disabilities and other text telephone users to telecommunications
relay services (TRS).  The joint petition also requested
assignment or reservation of a second unspecified N11 number for
TRS access by voice telephone users.  The Commission sought and
received comments on the use of N11 codes for such TRS services. 
(See Commission clarifies Pleading Cycle for Comments, Public
Notice, IAD File No. 93-02 (October 28, 1993)).  We now invite
comment on the request of the state telecommunications directors
and on the petition from GSA. 

     Requests to use N11 codes for TRS access and for access to
government agencies were not received until after the close of
the pleading cycle following release of the NPRM in CC Docket 92-
105.  In light of the many requested uses for the limited number
of N11 codes available, we again seek general comments on the
best use for N11 codes and other abbreviated dialing
arrangements.

     Initial comments should be filed on or before August 19,
1994 and reply comments should be filed on or before September
23, 1994.  All comments should be filed with the office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.
20554.  Comment captions should include the Industry Analysis
Division  (IAD) file number shown above.  The petition from GSA,
the request from the state telecommunications directors, and
comments previously received on related issues are available for
inspection and duplication between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. in the Public Reference Room of the Common Carrier
Bureau's Industry Analysis Division, located at 1250 23rd Street,
N.W., Plaza Level, Washington, D.C.  Copies may also be obtained
from International Transcription Service by calling (202) 857-
3800.

     For further information, contact Mary Green, Industry
Analysis Division, (202) 632-1363