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                                                              DA 97-709

                         CC Docket No. 94-102

Released:  April 10, 1997


                COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON  
               ENHANCED 911 WIRELINE CONSENSUS AGREEMENT

     On October 19, 1994, the Commission released Revision of the Commission's Rules
to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 94-102, 9 FCC Rcd 6170 (1994) (E911 Notice). 
The E911 Notice proposed rules that would require that dispersed multi-line telephone
systems (MLTs) such as private branch exchanges (PBXs), key, and hybrid systems be
compatible with E911 services.  To effectuate broad availability of E911 and equipment
compatibility, the E911 Notice proposed to amend Part 68 of the Commission's rules by
adding technical performance requirements that would ensure the compatibility of MLTSs
with enhanced 911 emergency services.  

       In an April 1, 1997, ex parte filing, the National Emergency Number Association
(NENA), Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
(APCO), National Association of State Nine One One Administrators (NASNA), Ad Hoc
Telecommunications Users Committee (Ad Hoc), and MultiMedia Telecommunications
Association (MMTA) submitted a consensus agreement regarding E911 wireline issues
affecting residential and business environments and the provisions of automatic number
identification (ANI) and automatic location information (ALI).  The agreement also
addresses compliance dates; preemption; call-back capability; waivers; and dialing
patterns.  
     Interested parties may file comments on or before April 21, 1997.  No reply
comments are to be filed.  All filings should reference Wireline Consensus Agreement,
CC Docket No. 94-102, and be filed with  William F. Caton, Acting Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies
of the Consensus Agreement ex parte and other documents filed with the Commission may
be purchased from the International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W.,
Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.  Documents are also available for
review and copying at the FCC Network Services Reference Room, Room 220, 2000 M
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday.  The Reference Room is closed
each day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For further information, contact Alan A.
Thomas, (202) 418-2338, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 M
Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20554.


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