**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

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# DA 01-1213

## Released: May 15, 2001

NORTH AMERICAN BILLING AND COLLECTION, INC. (NBANC) SUBMITS THE
CONTRIBUTION FACTOR AND FUND SIZE ESTIMATE FOR NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING
PLAN ADMINISTRATION FOR JULY 2001 THROUGH JUNE 2002

## CC Docket 92-237

## NSD File No. L-01-96

**Comments: May 30, 2001 Reply Comments: June 7, 2001**

On May 4, 2001, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 52.16(a), the North American
Billing and Collection, Inc. (NBANC) submitted the contribution factor
and fund size estimate for funding North American Numbering Plan
Administration for the period July 2001 through June 2002.[^1] The NBANC
Board of Directors, by resolution at its May 1, 2001 meeting, authorized
the contribution factor filed therein.

The NBANC Board of Directors recommends that the current contribution
factor of 0.000043 remain in effect for the upcoming fund year until
issues regarding the implementation of thousands-block number pooling,
audits, and a replacement for the Central Office Code Utilization Survey
(COCUS) are resolved.

A copy of NBANC's submission will be available during regular business
hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. A copy of the
submission may also be found by searching on the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS) at <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>
(insert **CC Docket No. 92-237** into the Proceeding block).

Interested parties may file comments concerning this matter on or before
May 30, 2001, and reply comments on or before June 7, 2001. All filings
must reference **NSD File No. L-01-96** and **CC Docket 92-237**. Send
originals and four copies to the Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman
Salas, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Suite TW-A325, Washington,
DC 20554 and two copies to Sanford Williams, Network Services Division,
Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 6-A320, Washington, DC 20554.

Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through the ECFS
can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to
<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>**.** If using this method, please
reference **CC Docket 92-237** in the Proceeding Block. One copy of an
electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal
screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service
mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties
may also submit an electronic copy by Internet e-mail. To get filing
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to
<ecfs@fcc.gov>, including "get form \<your e-mail address\>" in the body
of the message. A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.
After filing your comments electronically, please e-mail Sanford
Williams at [swilliam@fcc.gov](mailto:jgrimes@fcc.gov), that comments
have been filed.

This is a "permit but disclose" proceeding for purposes of the
Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See generally*, 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200-1.1216. As a "permit but disclose" proceeding, *ex parte*
presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section
1.1206 of the Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted
proceedings. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.

Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded that memoranda
summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the substance of
the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed.
More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments
presented is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). Other
rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in
Section 1.1206(b) as well.

For further information contact Sanford Williams of the Common Carrier
Bureau, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-2320,
[swilliam@fcc.gov](mailto:jgrimes@fcc.gov), or Les Selzer at
<lselzer@fcc.gov>. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.

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[^1]: *In the Matter of Administration of the North American Numbering
    Plan*, North American Numbering Plan Administration Contribution
    Factor and Fund Size For July 2001 through June 2002 (filed May 4,
    2001).