PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/632-0002. DA 95-1721 CC Docket No. 92-237 Released: August 9, 1995 FCC REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. On July 13, 1995, the Commission adopted a new model for administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) by announcing the establishment of the North American Numbering Council (NANC or Council). See Administration of the North American Numbering Plan, CC Docket No. 92-237, Report and Order, FCC 95-283 (released July 13, 1995). The NANP is the basic numbering scheme that permits calls to be placed within the United States, Canada, Bermuda and most of the Caribbean with, at most, 11 digit dialing. The model is guided by several principles, including maintaining and fostering an integrated approach to number administration throughout North America and providing a structure for number administration that is impartial and pro-competitive. The NANC will be organized under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (1988) (FACA), and will advise the Commission on numbering issues, select and guide a neutral NANP Administrator, apply Commission policy to resolve issues arising in the administration of the NANP, and conduct initial dispute resolution of all issues. The NANP Administrator will process number resource applications and maintain administrative numbering databases. Operational details and additional activities of the NANP Administrator are to be determined by the NANC. The Commission, with other NANP member countries, will oversee the NANC. Because the Council will include representatives from every sector of the telecommunications industry, as well as members representing NANP member countries, the states, and consumers, the Council's membership will be impartial and well balanced. 2. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Council shall assure that NANP administration supports the following policy objectives: (1) that the NANP facilitates entry into the communications marketplace by making numbering resources available on an efficient, timely basis to communications service providers; (2) that the NANP does not unduly favor or disfavor any particular industry segment or group of consumers; (3) that the NANP gives due regard to state and local interests; (4) that the NANP does not unduly favor one technology over another; (5) that the NANP gives consumers easy access to the public switched telephone network; and (6) that the NANP ensure that the interests of all NANP member countries are addressed fairly and efficiently, fostering continued integration of the NANP across NANP member countries. I. FORMATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE A. Procedure for Establishing an Advisory Committee 3. A Federal Advisory Committee may be established only after consultation with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) and the filing of a charter with Congress. The Commission will prepare a charter and initiate the requisite consultation process prior to formation of the Council. B. Participants 4. Each interested party will have the opportunity to be adequately represented. Further, the Commission must be satisfied that the group, as a whole, reflects a proper balance and mix of interests. 5. Entities may apply for, or nominate another entity for, membership on the Council. Each application or nomination must include: (a) the name and title of the applicant or nominee and a description of the interests the applicant or nominee will represent; (b) the applicant's or nominee's mail address, e-mail address (where available), telephone number and facsimile number; (c) evidence that the applicant or nominee is authorized to represent parties related to the interests the applicant or nominee proposes to represent; (d) the reasons why the applicant or nominee is an interested party; and (e) a written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall actively participate in good faith in the objectives of the Council. C. Agenda 6. If the Council's charter is approved, the Council's first meeting should take place within 30 days after such approval. At this initial meeting, the Council will begin the selection process for a neutral NANP Administrator; such selection shall occur no later than 180 days from the initial meeting of the Council. C. Meetings and Compensation 7. The Federal Communications Commission will provide facilities needed to conduct the meetings, if the Commission has meeting facilities available. Otherwise, private sector members will provide facilities. 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. Private sector members will not be considered special government employees for any purpose. F. Record of Meetings 8. Pursuant to FACA, at all Council meetings, the Council will keep a record of meeting minutes and a Designated Federal Official will be present. This record will be placed in CC Docket No. 92-237. The Commission will announce Council meetings in the Federal Register. These meetings will be open to the public. VI. CONCLUSION 9. Interested parties may file applications or nominations for Council membership on or before thirty days from publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Applications and nominations should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, CC Docket No. 92-237, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. Applications and nominations will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 239, Washington, D.C. 20554. 10. For further information pertaining to membership on the Council contact Mike Specht (202) 418-2378, Scott Shefferman (202) 418-2332, or Elizabeth Nightingale (202) 418-2352, Common Carrier Bureau, 2025 M Street, N.W., Room 6008, Washington, D.C. 20554. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION