**North American Numbering Council**

**(NANC)**

**North American Numbering Plan (NANP) Administration**

**Requirements Document**

**February 20, 1997**

**CONTENTS**

1.0 GENERAL
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2.0 PROPOSAL OUTLINE AND RESPONDENT
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3.0 NANPA QUALITIES AND
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4.0 NANP ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....19

5.0 CENTRAL OFFICE CODE
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6.0 DISPUTE
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7.0 ENTERPRISE
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8.0 BILLING AND COLLECTION AGENCY
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9.0
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10.0
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ATTACHMENTS:

1\. INDUSTRY
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2\. A SUMMARY OF CURRENT WORKLOAD AND STAFFING

FOR THE CENTRAL OFFICE CODE ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION\...\...\...\.....56

3\. A SUMMARY OF CURRENT TOOLS AND PROCESSES

ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORMING THE CENTRAL OFFICE CODE

ADMINISTRATION\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....59

4\. COMPLIANCE
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5\. NANP NATION POPULATION
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**NANC REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT**

**for the Administrative Functions associated with the**

**North American Numbering Plan**

**1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION**

**1.1 Introduction**

The purpose of this Requirements Document is to invite the submission of
responses, including firm, fixed pricing (\"proposals\") from entities
("respondents") to provide the collection of funds through a billing and
collection agent and administrative and assignment functions associated
with the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP"). The respondent selected
to provide the administrative and assignment functions associated with
the NANP will be the North American Numbering Plan Administrator ("new
NANPA").

The NANP is the basic numbering scheme for the public switched
telecommunications networks in the following 19 countries (formerly
known as World Zone 1): Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados,
Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St.
Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos
Islands, and the United States (including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The
format of the NANP follows International Telecommunications Union
("ITU") standards as detailed in Recommendation E.164.

This Requirements Document was developed by the North American Numbering
Council ("NANC"). The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC")
established the NANC to assist in adopting a new model for
administration of the NANP ("Administration of the North American
Numbering Plan" CC Docket No. 92-237, Report and Order, FCC 95-283,
\[released July 13, 1995\], CC Docket No. 96-98, FCC 96-333).

The NANC is a Federal Advisory Committee established pursuant to the
United States Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (1988)
("FACA"). The NANC was established to advise the FCC and other NANP
member countries on issues related to NANP administration, and to advise
the Commission on local number portability administration issues in the
United States. Among other tasks, the NANC must recommend to the
Commission a new NANPA. The NANC will also develop policy
recommendations on numbering issues, initially resolve disputes, and
select and provide guidance to the new NANPA.

The NANC's Charter under the FACA provides that, in carrying out its
responsibilities, the NANC 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
does not unduly favor one technology over another; (4) that the NANP
gives consumers easy access to the public switched telephone network;
and (5) that the NANP ensures that the interests of all NANP member
countries are addressed fairly and efficiently, fostering continued
integration of the NANP across NANP member countries. The NANC will have
oversight responsibility for the new NANPA and the Billing and
Collection Agent.

Recommendation of the new NANPA and a Billing and Collection Agent will
be based upon a comparison and evaluation among the proposals using
criteria determined by the telecommunications industry in conjunction
with the NANC. The evaluation of all proposals will take place in two
distinct parts: Part 1 - NANPA/Central Office Code Administration and
Part 2 - Billing and Collection Agency functions. These two parts may be
awarded collectively to one respondent or individually to two different
respondents. Further, the requirements associated with the Billing and
Collection Agency function are specifically addressed in Section 8.0. No
preference or weight will be given to respondents that prepare proposals
for both Parts 1 and Part 2. All respondents\' proposals will be
evaluated as separate and distinct proposals.

Any candidate considering submitting a proposal in response to this
Requirements Document should address its ability to perform the
functions described in this Requirements Document.

The NANC reserves the right to amend or revise this Requirements
Document prior to the Closing Date for Respondent Proposals indicated in
Section 1.10 of this Requirements Document. All respondents will be
notified in writing of any such changes. The NANC also reserves the
right to withdraw this Requirements Document at any time for any reason.

No legal or other obligations are assumed by the NANC or the FCC by
virtue of the NANC's issuing of the Requirements Document, or by the
NANC's or the FCC's receiving, accepting, and/or evaluating a
respondent's proposal, and/or making a respondent selection.

This Requirements Document may include unintended errors, omissions,
and/or deficiencies. Therefore, the accuracy and completeness of this
document and related documents are not guaranteed. In the event that
such errors, omissions, and/or deficiencies are discovered by the
respondent, the respondent shall notify the NANC in writing.

**1.2 Neutrality**

As stated in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Section 251(e)(1)), the
FCC is required to "create or designate one or more impartial entities
to administer telecommunications numbering and to make such numbers
available on an equitable basis." Further, as stated in CC Docket No.
92-237, the new NANPA "should be a non-governmental entity that is not
aligned with any particular telecommunications industry segment."
Accordingly, the NANC, acting through its NANPA Working Group ("NANPA
WG"), shall apply the following Neutrality Criteria to determine the
neutrality of any respondent:

1\) a respondent may not be an affiliate of any telecommunications
service provider(s) as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
"Affiliate" is a person who controls, is controlled by, or is under the
direct or indirect common control with another person. A person shall be
deemed to control another if such person possesses, directly or
indirectly, (i) an equity interest by stock, partnership (general or
limited) interest, joint venture participation, or member interest in
the other person ten (10%) percent or more of the total outstanding
equity interests in the other person, or (ii) the power to vote ten
(10%) percent or more of the securities (by stock, partnership (general
or limited) interest, joint venture participation, or member interest)
having ordinary voting power for the election of directors, general
partner, or management of such other person, or (iii) the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such
other person, whether through the ownership of or right to vote voting
rights attributable to the stock, partnership (general or limited)
interest, joint venture participation, or member interest) of such other
person, by contract (including but not limited to stockholder agreement,
partnership (general or limited) agreement, joint venture agreement, or
operating agreement), or otherwise;

2\) a respondent and any affiliate thereof may not issue a majority of
its debt to, nor may it derive a majority of its revenues from any
telecommunications service provider. \"Majority\" shall mean greater
than 50 percent, and \"debt\" shall mean stocks, bonds, securities,
notes, loans or any other instrument of indebtedness; and

3\) notwithstanding the Neutrality Criteria set forth in 1) and 2)
above, a respondent may be determined to be or not to be subject to
undue influence by parties with a vested interest in the outcome of
numbering administration and activities. NANC may conduct an evaluation
to determine whether a respondent meets the undue influence criterion.

In addition to the Respondent Information described in Section 2.0, NANC
and/or the FCC may request and consider additional information from the
respondent for purposes of applying the Neutrality Criteria in this
Section 1.2.

A Respondent\'s compliance with these Neutrality Criteria must be
demonstrated to be underway, as evidenced by the respondent\'s submittal
with its response to this requirements document (i) a written agreement
of principles, and (ii) a majority of closing documents, both of which
pertain to a transaction or other action that will bring a Respondent
into compliance with the Neutrality Criteria. Any respondent seeking to
demonstrate that compliance is underway under the terms of this
subsection shall be required to submit a written plan, as part of its
response to this Requirements Document, detailing how it will comply
with these Neutrality Criteria by 120 days after the NANC recommendation
to the FCC.

Any subcontractor(s) that perform (1) NANP administration and central
office code administration, and/or (2) Billing and Collection functions,
must also meet the neutrality requirements described above.

Disclosure of any affiliations or associations with any
telecommunications service provider(s) must be presented at the time the
proposal is submitted. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of
any proposal.

**1.3 Term of Administration**

The new NANPA selected by the FCC following recommendation by the NANC
shall serve for an initial period of five (5) years and shall be
responsible for providing a solution encompassing the functions of NANP
Administration, including central office code administration. At any
time prior to the termination of the initial or subsequent Term of
Administration, the Term of Administration may be renewed up to five (5)
years in length with the approval of the new NANPA and the appropriate
regulatory authorities.

**1.4 Valid Period for Respondent Proposals**

All respondents shall indicate in their proposals that they are valid
for a period of twelve months from the Closing Date For Respondent
Proposals specified in the Section 1.10 Schedule of this Requirements
Document.

**1.5 Impacts of Regulatory and Industry Activities**

**1.5.1 Regulatory Impacts**

In the future, regulatory authorities may issue rules, requirements or
policy directives which may increase, decrease or otherwise impact the
functions to be performed by the new NANPA.

**1.5.2 Industry Numbering Committee Changes to Number Resource
Assignment Guidelines**

The mission of the Industry Numbering Committee ("INC"), an industry
forum operating under the auspices of the Alliance for
Telecommunications Industry Solutions ("ATIS"), is to provide an open
forum to address and resolve industry-wide issues associated with the
planning, administration, allocation, assignment and use of numbering
resources and related dialing considerations for public
telecommunications within the NANP area. In addition, the NANC may have
input into this process and may recommend to the FCC the guidelines
referenced below.

Accordingly, after a new NANPA is selected, regulatory authorities
and/or the INC may establish NANP numbering resource plans,
administrative directives, assignment guidelines (including
modifications to existing assignment guidelines), and procedures which
may affect the functions to be performed by the new NANPA.

When such INC numbering resource plans, administrative directives,
assignment guidelines and procedures are developed, the new NANPA shall,
within a period of not more than 10 business days from the date of INC
Initial Closure[^1] of the issue, assess the impact of such numbering
resource plans, administrative directives, assignment guidelines and
procedures on its operations and advise both the INC and the NANC of any
changes that are required as a result of the INC actions (e.g.,
functions, performance monitoring, remuneration, etc.). The new NANPA
shall provide NANC and INC with written notice explaining why these
changes are required. To the extent that NANC, in its discretion, deems
that changes are necessary, it will make a recommendation to the FCC, as
appropriate, to include appropriate cost recovery adjustments, if
necessary.

**1.6 Performance Review Process**

The new NANPA shall be subject to monitoring of its performance by the
NANC. On at least an annual basis, the NANC shall formally assess the
performance of the new NANPA and implement any remedial action which
should be taken to correct any identified performance problems.

The performance monitoring process shall include, but not be limited to,
an internal, documented performance monitoring mechanism to be developed
and implemented by the new NANPA and made available to the industry
through the NANC. Respondents will describe this mechanism in their
proposals. There will also be a formal mechanism developed by the NANC
to permit industry participants to provide performance assessment data
and recommendations to the NANC.

Monitoring of the performance of the new NANPA shall include performance
of tasks in accordance with performance measurements established in this
Requirements Document and any associated numbering resource assignment
guidelines established by the INC and appropriate regulatory bodies.

The annual assessment process shall not preclude telecommunications
industry participants from identifying performance problems to the new
NANPA and the NANC as they occur, and from seeking resolution of such
performance problems in an expeditious manner. If performance problems
are identified by a telecommunications industry participant, the NANC
and the new NANPA shall investigate the performance problem and report
back, within a period of not more than 10 business days from the date of
notification to the NANC of the performance problem, to the
telecommunications industry participant on the results of such
investigation and any corrective action taken or to be taken. The new
NANPA and the NANC shall be permitted reasonable time to take any
corrective action.

**1.7 Termination for Non-Performance**

If the NANC determines at any time that the new NANPA substantially or
materially defaults in performing its obligations, the NANC shall
immediately advise the new NANPA of the default, request immediate
action to correct the performance, permit the new NANPA reasonable time
to correct its performance, and/or recommend to the FCC and other
appropriate regulatory bodies termination of the Term of Administration
of the new NANPA.

**1.8 Preparation And Submission of Proposals**

A respondent\'s proposal that fails to comply with these document
preparation and submission requirements may be rejected.

Respondents are responsible for any and all costs incurred in the
preparation of a response to this Requirements Document.

All of the requirements detailed in the Requirements Document must be
addressed in each respondent's proposal.

The responses to this Requirements Document must be made in the format
as described in Section 2.0.

A proposal meeting the document preparation and submission requirements
will be reviewed pursuant to the proposal evaluation process set forth
in Section 1.9.

All submissions must be signed by a duly authorized representative of
the respondent.

The respondent's package containing the proposal shall be marked
accordingly as "Proposal - NANPA," and shall identify the name of the
respondent organization. Each package must be complete in all respects.

All proposals in response to this Requirements Document, including
questions and responses submitted by the respondent, shall be received
by the NANC by the dates in the schedule at the specified address no
later than 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time). Facsimile proposals will not be
accepted. Failure to direct a response to NANC at the address indicated
below by the date specified in the schedule shall disqualify the
proposal and eliminate it from consideration.

Forty (40) numbered paper copies in binders and two diskette copies
should be submitted to NANC for distribution by the NANC to the proposal
evaluation team. One (1) of these paper copies and diskette copies shall
be plainly marked "Master Copy." If discrepancies between copies and/or
the diskettes are found, the \"Master Copy\" will govern. If additional
numbered copies are requested by the FCC, respondents will be required
to provide those copies of their proposal in a timely manner to the
addresses provided by the FCC.

All proposals shall be in the English language (diskette copies shall be
in IBM PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word 6.0/Excel 4.0 software
format). All proposals shall be typed double-spaced, in Times New Roman
font size 12, printed on one side only, on 8-½" x 11" 3-hole punched
paper. Each major section of the proposal shall begin on a new page and
be tabbed separately.

Proposals shall be submitted to the NANC Chair at the following address:

Alan Hasselwander

Chair, North American Numbering Council

c/o

Office of the Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

1919 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20554

NANP member countries may request a copy of the responses to the
Requirements Document from the FCC.

If, after submission of a proposal, the respondent no longer wishes to
have its proposal considered, the NANC Chair must be notified in writing
at the earliest possible opportunity.

The respondent is expected to examine the Requirements Document
specifications and instructions carefully. Calculation errors shall be
the respondent's risk. In the event of a respondent's error in price,
time or calculations, the respondent's quoted price, time or
calculations shall prevail.

**1.9 Evaluation of Proposals**

The NANC, with input from its NANPA Working Group, will assess the
proposals and provide a recommendation for a NANP Administrator to the
FCC and other NANP member countries. If more than one respondent submits
a proposal acceptable to the NANC, the NANC may recommend more than one
respondent. One or more alternate candidates could be called upon to
serve as the new NANPA if no award is made to the winning candidate. It
is expected that the FCC will promulgate rules to govern the new NANPA
and its Administration of the NANP, and that these rules will
incorporate as enforceable standards the performance criteria of this
Requirements Document. Evaluation of proposals shall be based upon three
separate categories: NANP administration, including Central Office Code
Administration (Sections 1.0-7.0, 9.0), Billing and Collection Agency
(Section 8.0) and Pricing (Section 10.0).

Members of the evaluation team will be required to sign a non-disclosure
agreement to perform the evaluation. Employees and/or consultants of the
respondents will not be part of the evaluation team.

**1.9.1 Evaluation Process\
**

Step 1

The first step in the review of the respondent proposals will be to
determine if the proposal complies with the schedule for assuming NANPA
responsibilities ordered by the FCC (see Sections 4.3 and 5.3 of this
Requirements Document and CC Docket No. 92-237, FCC 95-283; CC Docket
No. 96-98, FCC 96-333). Respondents' proposals that do not meet this
criterion shall be eliminated.

Step 2

The second step in the review of the respondent proposals will be to
assess the responses submitted. The Compliance Matrix (see description
in Section 2.1.3 and Attachment 4, which is to be completed by the
respondent) will be used to ascertain whether the respondents meet the
requirements. Once this compliance has been confirmed, then the
evaluation of the detailed information will be conducted. The various
sections referenced in the Evaluation Table in Section 1.9.4, indicate
the relative weighting factors allocated to each section. The weighting
indicates the relative importance allocated to a particular section.

For every response evaluated, evaluators will complete the Evaluation
Table with their grade of 1-5 for each evaluation criteria per section.
Each candidate's score will be obtained by multiplying the evaluation
grade by the respective weighting factor for that particular
section/requirement. A total score will be derived for each proposal.
This quantitative analysis is intended as an aid in the evaluation
process and may not be the only assessment tool used in the selection of
the new NANPA.

Step 2 also consists of a review of compliance with the Neutrality
Criteria set forth in, or asserted under authority of, Section 1.2 of
this Requirements Document. The NANC may recommend elimination of any
respondent deemed not to satisfy these criteria.

Step 3

In the third step of the evaluation process, the pricing information
will be taken into account. The pricing information will have a
weighting of 50% and all the other evaluation information have a
weighting of 50%.

Step 4

The NANC, with input from the NANPA WG, will then generate a list of
questions to respondents that have not been eliminated. The respondents
will answer in writing.

Step 5

After the evaluators have received and reviewed the answers to the
questions, the respondents will participate in individual meetings with
the evaluators. Based on the written answers and the meeting with the
respondents, the evaluators may re-evaluate the finalists by re-scoring
the respective proposals per the Evaluation Table and the current
pricing information (using the same weightings as in Step 3 above).

Step 6

Using the information gathered in Steps 1-5, the evaluation team will
discuss the proposals and reach consensus on a recommendation to the
NANC.

**1.9.2 Evaluation Criteria**

Compliance

Requirements in this Requirements Document that are not complied with or
that are only partially complied with will negatively impact the
evaluation. Exceptions and deviations from these requirements will be
viewed objectively as long as they do not change or alter the overall
required specification significantly.

Experience

The respondent should demonstrate that the necessary skills and
accumulated knowledge described in Section 3.0 (Qualities and
Attributes) and adequate staffing are met. This experience will be
necessary to perform the functions and responsibilities outlined in
Sections 4.0 to 9.0.

Completeness

Compliance with recommended format and completeness with respect to
providing a comprehensive response to the requirements will be
evaluated. Failure to adhere to this objective will diminish a
respondent's rating.

Communication Effectiveness

Many of the functions require the new NANPA to communicate clearly and
concisely to broad audiences with varying degrees of knowledge. There
will be an evaluation of the respondents' written communication skills
as well as responsiveness.

Innovation

In evaluating responses, consideration will be given to the creative
nature of a response taking into account its efficiency and flexibility.

> **1.9.4 Evaluation Tables**
>
> Table A - NANP/CO Code Administration

+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **EVALUATION  | **RES |       |       |         |         | **SC  |
| CRITERIA**    | -POND |       |       |         |         | ORE** |
|               | ENT** |       |       |         |         |       |
|               |       |       |       |         |         | **TO  |
|               |       |       |       |         |         | TAL** |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 1: 5% | Compl | Exper | Innov | Communi | Compl   |       |
|               | iance | ience | ation | cations | eteness |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| GENERAL       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| INFORMATION   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| (excluding    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| Section 1.2 - |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| Neutrality)   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 1   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 2: 5% |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| PROPOSAL      |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| OUTLINE AND   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| RESPONDENT    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| INFORMATION   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 2   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 3:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 15%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| NANPA         |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| QUALITIES AND |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| ATTRIBUTES    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SCORE 3     |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 4:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 25%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| NANPA         |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| FUNCTIONAL    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| REQUIREMENTS  |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 4   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+

Table A - NANP/CO Code Administration

+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 5:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 35%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| CENTRAL       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| OFFICE CODE   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| A             |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| DMINISTRATION |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 5   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 6 and |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 7: 5%         |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| DISPUTE       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| RESOLUTION    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| ENTERPRISE    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SERVICES      |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 6/7 |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 9:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 10%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| MISCELLANEOUS |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 9   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **TOTAL       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+

> Table B - Billing and Collection Agent

+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **EVALUATION  | **RES |       |       |         |         | **SC  |
| CRITERIA**    | -POND |       |       |         |         | ORE** |
|               | ENT** |       |       |         |         |       |
|               |       |       |       |         |         | **TO  |
|               |       |       |       |         |         | TAL** |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 1: 5% | Compl | Exper | Innov | Communi | Compl   |       |
|               | iance | ience | ation | cations | eteness |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| GENERAL       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| INFORMATION   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| (excluding    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| Section 1.2 - |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| Neutrality)   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 1   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 2: 5% |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| PROPOSAL      |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| OUTLINE AND   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| RESPONDENT    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| INFORMATION   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 2   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 8:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 80%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| BILLING AND   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| COLLECTION    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| AGENCY        |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| FUNCTION      |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 8   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| SECTION 9:    |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| 10%           |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| MISCELLANEOUS |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **SECTION 9   |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
|               |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+
| **TOTAL       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
| SCORE**       |       |       |       |         |         |       |
+---------------+-------+-------+-------+---------+---------+-------+

Pricing Tables

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 1 - To Perform                                           
  NANP & CO Code                                                   
  Administration Only**                                            

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  NANP Administration                                              

  CO Code Administration                                           
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 2 - To Perform                                           
  Billing & Collection                                             
  Only**                                                           

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  Billing & Collection                                             
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 3 - To Perform                                           
  All 3 Functions as a                                             
  Total Solution**                                                 

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  NANP Administration                                              

  CO Code Administration                                           

  Billing & Collection                                             
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

**1.10 Schedule**

The following is a schedule of planned events, subject to change, which
details the activities associated with the issuance of the Requirements
Document, time frames for questions concerning the document, response
due dates and the evaluation process. The NANC intends to make its
recommendation to the FCC and other appropriate regulatory authorities
on May 15, 1997.

+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| *Event*                                 | *Event*  | *Cum    | *D   |
|                                         |          | ulative | ate* |
|                                         | *Time\** | Time\** |      |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Public Announcement of Requirements     |          |         | 2    |
| Document by the FCC                     |          |         | 0-Fe |
|                                         |          |         | b-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Respondent Preparation of Written       | 5        | 5       | 2    |
| Questions (if any)                      |          |         | 7-Fe |
|                                         |          |         | b-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Receipt of Written Questions   | 1        | 6       | 2    |
| from Respondents                        |          |         | 8-Fe |
|                                         |          |         | b-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Preparation of Written         | 10       | 16      | 1    |
| Responses to Respondents' Questions &   |          |         | 4-Ma |
| Submission to NANC                      |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANC Steering Committee Approval of     | 2        | 18      | 1    |
| Written Responses to Respondents'       |          |         | 8-Ma |
| Questions                               |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Facsimile Distribution of      | 1        | 19      | 1    |
| Written Responses to Respondents'       |          |         | 9-Ma |
| Questions                               |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Respondent Review of NANC Responses     | 4        | 23      | 2    |
|                                         |          |         | 5-Ma |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Information Meeting with       | 1        | 24      | 2    |
| Respondents (if required)               |          |         | 6-Ma |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Respondent Proposal Preparation Period  | 5        | 29      | 2-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Closing Date for Respondent Proposals   | 1        | 30      | 3-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Evaluation Period (Initial     | 5        | 35      | 1    |
| Phase)                                  |          |         | 0-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Develops Questions to          | 4        | 39      | 1    |
| Respondents                             |          |         | 6-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Distributes Questions to       | 1        | 40      | 1    |
| Respondents via Facsimile (if any)      |          |         | 7-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Respondent Preparation of Written       | 4        | 44      | 2    |
| Responses to NANPA WG Questions         |          |         | 3-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| Closing Date for Respondent Responses   | 1        | 45      | 2    |
| to NANPA WG Questions                   |          |         | 4-Ap |
|                                         |          |         | r-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Evaluation Period of           | 5        | 50      | 1-Ma |
| Respondent Responses                    |          |         | y-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Individual Meetings with       | 1        | 51      | 2-Ma |
| Respondents                             |          |         | y-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Final Evaluation of            | 4        | 55      | 8-Ma |
| Respondents                             |          |         | y-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANPA WG Recommendation of              | 1        | 56      | 9-Ma |
| Respondent(s) to NANC Steering          |          |         | y-97 |
| Committee                               |          |         |      |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANC Steering Committee Review of NANPA | 2        | 58      | 1    |
| WG Recommendation of Respondent(s)      |          |         | 3-Ma |
|                                         |          |         | y-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANC Review of NANC Steering Committee  | 1        | 59      | 1    |
| Recommendation of Respondent(s)         |          |         | 4-Ma |
|                                         |          |         | y-97 |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| NANC Recommendation of new NANPA and    | 1        | 60      | 1    |
| Billing and Collection Agent to FCC and |          |         | 5-Ma |
| Other Appropriate Regulatory            |          |         | y-97 |
| Authorities                             |          |         |      |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+
| *\*Event Time and Cumulative Time is    |          |         |      |
| expressed in Business Days, not         |          |         |      |
| Calendar Days*                          |          |         |      |
+-----------------------------------------+----------+---------+------+

**1.11 Confidentiality And Use of Information**

Respondents shall use this Requirements Document and any other
information furnished to them under this Requirements Document solely
for the purposes of responding to this Requirements Document.
Reproduction of any part of this Requirements Document is authorized
only for the preparation of a proposal.

No publicity or news releases pertaining to this Requirements Document,
responses to this Requirements Document or discussions of any kind
regarding the Requirements Document or the selection of a respondent may
be released without the prior written approval of the NANC.

**1.12 Inquiries**

All questions, matters, and concerns related to this Requirements
Document should be directed to the NANC Chair and must be forwarded in
writing to the following address.

Alan Hasselwander

Chair, North American Numbering Council

c/o

Federal Communications Commission

Common Carrier Bureau

Network Services Division

2000 M Street, NW

Suite 235

Washington, DC 20554

A copy of all correspondence to the Chair of the North American
Numbering Council should be simultaneously sent to Marian Gordon,
Designated Federal Official to the NANC, Federal Communications
Commission at the address stated above.

In the interest of fairness, all correspondence submitted to the Chair
will be made public. Respondent confidential information will not be
disclosed.

**2.0 PROPOSAL OUTLINE AND RESPONDENT INFORMATION**

The respondent's proposal to serve as the new NANPA and /or the Billing
and Collection Agent shall follow the format described in the following
section as well as contain certain information about its organization
and business activities.

**Cover Page**

Each proposal must contain a cover page. The cover page should include
the name of the respondent's organization, and the respondent's
contact's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, date, and
signature of a duly authorized respondent representative.

**Proposal Overview**

This section should summarize all key features of the proposal including
the use of subcontractors. A summary of all deviations and exceptions
from the Requirements Document should be identified.

The proposal shall contain certification that the respondent and any
subcontractor shall comply with all of the provisions of the
Requirements Document in its submission. The respondent, by stating
compliance to a requirement in this Requirements Document, agrees that
the respondent has read and understood the requirement and that
compliance is complete and deliverable at no additional cost unless
otherwise noted.

Respondents must identify their willingness to accept a recommendation
that will assign to them the administration of either Part 1 or Part 2
based on the scenarios indicated below:

  ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
  **NANPA and CO Code       **Billing and Collection (Part 2)**
  Administration (Part 1)** 

  Total Administration      Will administer only if Part 1 is also
                            recommended

  Total Administration      Will administer Part 2 even if Part 1 is not
                            accepted

  No proposal put forth     Will only administer Part 2, no Part 1 has
                            been submitted
  ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------

**Respondent Information**

The following information is intended to provide an overview of the
respondent's business activities and organization.

**Description of the Respondent's Business**

The respondent proposal shall contain a concise description of the
principal business of the respondent and any subcontractors, including
such items as company background, characteristics of business strength
and the products and services offered.

**Respondent Financial Information**

The respondent proposal shall include a detailed description of the
financial condition of the respondent and any subcontractors. This
section shall include information by which to assess the respondent's
financial strength. Useful information could include the most recent
annual report and audited financial statements (e.g., Income Statement,
Balance Sheet) of the respondent and any subcontractors.

**Additional Information**

The respondent shall include detailed information regarding: (1)
ownership of and affiliation with telecommunications service
provider(s); (2) percent of revenues received from, and debt held by,
telecommunications service provider(s); and (3) undue influence by
parties with a material interest in the outcome of numbering
administration and activities. This information shall be submitted in
three parts to respond to each of the three Neutrality Criteria set
forth in Section 1.2. When supplying this information, the respondent
shall indicate the specific Neutrality Criteria being addressed.

**List of Company Officers**

The respondent proposal shall include a list of its company officers and
their titles and responsibilities. Also include a list of the
respondent's Board of Directors.

**Performance Bond**

The respondent proposal shall include demonstrated evidence that the
respondent is bondable.

**Legal Proceedings**

The respondent proposal shall identify any current or threatened
litigation or other proceeding, including bankruptcy and related
matters, in any judicial court or administrative agency in any
jurisdiction, as well as any matter currently in, or expected to be in,
arbitration, mediation or other form of dispute resolution, the
resolution of which could materially affect the respondent\'s financial
strength or ability to perform its duties as the new NANPA, in which the
respondent is presently involved or which it reasonably anticipates
involvement outside of this Requirements Document, and shall provide a
summary description of the liabilities the respondent anticipates may
occur as a result of such proceedings.

**References**

The respondent proposal shall furnish references, preferably for similar
work being performed currently or in the near past, including the name
of the company, contact name, address and telephone number.

**Proposal Details**

All respondents must prepare a detail response to this Requirements
Document that provides the information requested in the Compliance
Matrix (Attachment 4) and is consistent with the outline contained in
the Compliance Matrix. Specifically, a response must list the Section
number, Section title and requirement as defined in the Requirements
Document . The respondent must clearly state whether it can comply with
the stated requirement and provide additional, detailed information
about how it can fulfill the requirement.

**Compliance Matrix**

The Compliance Matrix (Attachment 4) must be completed by the
respondent. The matrix shall contain a high-level summary description of
the detailed information included in the respondent's proposal.

**2.1 Respondent Confidential Information**

Subject to 5 USC 552 (Freedom of Information Act), information submitted
in a respondent's proposal shall not be deemed confidential, with the
exception of financial information (Section 2.0), pricing information
(Section 10.0) and trade secrets. The final pricing information for the
respondent recommended by NANC as the new NANPA and the Billing and
Collection Agent, and respective alternate(s), may be made public within
the NANC recommendation and subsequent regulatory proceedings or orders.

In order to safeguard any confidential information submitted by the
respondent, the selected respondents and alternates will be required to
submit a copy of their proposal with confidential information deleted.
Further, this copy must follow the same outline as described in Section
2.0 with the same information appearing on the same page.

**3.0 NANPA QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES**

The new NANPA should have certain qualities and attributes in order to
perform the functions assigned to it. Respondents should describe how
they possess or how they will acquire the following attributes:

1.  knowledge about telecommunications network operations (e.g.,
    routing, rating, billing) and the use and allocation of NANP
    numbering resources (e.g., NANP, INC Guidelines, addressing,
    dialing) in order to effectively determine the legitimacy of
    applications for NANP numbering resources (e.g., regulatory and
    operational requirements) and to ensure the assignment of numbering
    resources to appropriate service providers and applications (e.g.,
    assessment of applications for special use Carrier Identification
    Codes (CICs), how numbering resources are used by various
    telecommunications industry segments such as land-line and
    wireless);

2.  capability to act as an information resource for the industry
    concerning all aspects of numbering (i.e., knowledge and experience
    in numbering resource issues, ITU Recommendation E.164, the North
    American Number Plan (NANP), NANP Administration, INC, regulatory
    issues affecting numbering, number resource assignment guidelines,
    central office code administration, relief planning, international
    numbering issues, etc.);

3.  capability to develop, operate and maintain the computer hardware,
    software (database) and mechanized systems required to perform the
    NANPA and CO Code Administration functions;

4.  management skills (e.g., capability to manage the new NANPA
    organization, resource management, staffing, budgeting);

5.  project management skills (e.g., to manage NPA relief planning and
    the Central Office Code Utilization Survey (COCUS));

6.  interpersonal communication and negotiation skills (e.g.,
    facilitating NPA relief planning meetings, maintaining effective
    relations with numbering resource applicants, participating in INC
    activities);

7.  capability to manage proprietary data and competitively sensitive
    information;

8.  public relations skills (e.g., the ability to explain complex
    numbering issues to the media and the public consistent with
    industry positions on numbering and dialing issues);

9.  compliance resources, i.e., the ability to comply with all
    applicable laws affecting the operation of the new NANPA\'s business
    during each and every Term of Administration.

**3.1 Personal Resumes of Respondent's Personnel and Sub-Contractors**

The respondent shall provide a current and projected list of the
respondent's personnel and sub-contractors, if available, who would
perform the NANPA functions, and a resume of each person which provides
evidence of the capabilities and attributes identified above. In
addition, the respondent shall also provide demonstrated evidence of the
respondent's skills, knowledge and experience in numbering resource
issues, the North American Number Plan (NANP), NANP Administration, INC,
NANP area country regulatory issues affecting numbering, number resource
assignment guidelines, central office code administration and relief
planning.

**4.0 NANP ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

**4.1 General Responsibilities**

This section describes the functions currently performed by the Bellcore
NANP Administration that will be performed by the new NANPA.

The two primary responsibilities of the new NANPA will be to:

1.  assign and administer NANP resources in an efficient, effective,
    fair, unbiased, and non-discriminatory manner consistent with
    industry developed guidelines;

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1.  support the industry's efforts to accommodate current and future
    numbering needs, and to advise the industry relative to numbering
    issues (e.g., potential resource exhaust).

    The new NANPA shall be responsible for ensuring the efficient and
    effective administration and assignment of numbering resources. This
    function requires many day-to-day number resource assignment and
    administrative activities. In addition, there must also be
    sufficient focus on the long term, in order to ensure the continued
    viability of the NANP. The new NANPA must implement a planned
    approach utilizing effective forecasting and management skills in
    order to make the industry aware of the availability of numbering
    resources to meet the current and future needs of the industry.

    The NANC has determined that the functions to be performed as part
    of the role of NANP Administration shall be as described in North
    American Industry Numbering Committee ("INC") Guidelines, related
    industry documentation, and the guidelines of other appropriate
    policy-making authorities, all of which may be modified as required,
    from time to time, by industry fora or other appropriate authority.
    A list of the current INC Guidelines and related documentation are
    identified in the attachment to this Requirements Document.

    In addition to the functions identified in this Requirements
    Document, the respondent will provide management supervision for all
    of the services it provides including responsibility for achieving
    performance measures established by the NANC and the INC in industry
    guidelines or separate documentation. Performance measures are
    contained in Section 1.6 of this Requirements Document. Furthermore,
    the new NANPA is required to participate in the NANC annual
    performance review process described in Section 1.6.

    4.1.1 Establish and maintain relationships with governmental and
    regulatory bodies (e.g., U.S. FCC, Industry Canada, the Canadian
    Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and other U.S.,
    Canadian and Caribbean numbering authorities and regulatory
    agencies) and address policy directives from these bodies.

    4.1.2 Cooperate with and actively participate in numbering standards
    bodies and industry fora (e.g., INC) and, upon request, the Canadian
    Steering Committee on Numbering ("CSCN").

    4.1.3 Represent the NANP to National and Global Numbering Bodies

    The NANP serves 19 nations. Although many of the relevant meetings
    take place in the U.S. and the competitive environment in the U.S.
    has been the focus of many of the developments that have occurred,
    the NANPA must develop and maintain communications channels with
    other countries who also participate in the NANP to ensure numbering
    needs of all countries served by the NANP are met.

    4.1.4 Attend U.S. Study Group A meetings and maintain working
    knowledge of Study Group 2 ITU activities on behalf of the U.S.
    telecommunications industry (not applicable to Canadian
    telecommunications industry).

    4.1.5 Review Requests for All Numbering Resources

    Review requests for number resources (e.g., NPA, central office
    code, line numbers as appropriate) requested to implement new
    applications and services and make assignments in accordance with
    industry developed resource planning and assignment guidelines.
    Where guidelines do not exist for resources, or where a question
    arises regarding appropriate assignments, requests will be referred
    to the appropriate industry body.\
    \
    When new telecommunications services requiring numbers are proposed,
    the NANPA will participate in industry activities to determine
    whether or not NANP numbers are appropriate and what level of
    resource is required (e.g., line numbers, central office codes, NPA
    codes).

    4.1.6 Maintain necessary administrative staff to handle the legal,
    financial, technical, staffing, industry, and regulatory issues
    relevant to the management of all numbering resources, as well as
    maintain the necessary equipment, facilities, and proper billing
    arrangements associated with day-to-day management of all numbering
    resources.

    4.1.7 The new NANPA will manage the NANP in accordance with
    published guidelines adopted in conjunction with the industry and
    the appropriate NANP member countries' governing agencies. However,
    occasions do arise where decision and interpretations are required
    on issues that have not yet been addressed by the industry. The NANP
    administration organization(s) must have the knowledge and
    capability to recognize these instances and refer them to the
    appropriate industry body for resolution.

    4.1.8 The new NANPA must be able to respond to requests from the
    industry and from regulators about the NANP and its administration.
    The NANP administration organization(s) is the primary repository
    for numbering information in the industry. In this role, the NANP
    administration organization(s) must respond to inquiries about the
    numbering plan.

    4.1.9 The new NANPA shall provide upon request information on how to
    obtain current documents related to NANP administration by either
    referring requesters to appropriate web sites where it will be
    possible to download electronic copies or provide paper copies if
    the requester cannot obtain the document via the internet. These
    documents are identified in Section 9.6.

    4.1.10 The new NANPA shall provide assistance to users of numbering
    resources and suggest alternatives, when possible, that will
    optimize number resource utilization.

    4.1.11 The new NANPA shall coordinate its numbering resource
    activities with the Canadian Number Administrator and other NANP
    member countries' administrators to ensure efficient and effective
    management of NANP numbering resources.

    4.1.12 The new NANPA shall determine the final allocation
    methodology for sharing costs between NANP countries in accordance
    with Section 8.5.1.

    **4.2 NANP Number Resource Assignment And Administration**

    The respondent will be responsible for the assignment and
    administration of a variety of NANP numbering resources which serve
    a diversity of purposes. The following subsections provide important
    information about each of the numbering resources to be administered
    and assigned by the new NANP Administration. The following list
    identifies the NANP numbering resources which will be administered
    and assigned by the new NANP Administration:

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1.  Numbering Plan Area (NPA) Codes

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1.  International Inbound NPA 456 NXX Codes

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1.  PCS/N00 codes (500)

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1.  N11 Service Codes

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1.  800 855-XXXX line numbers

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1.  555-XXXX line numbers

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1.  Carrier Identification Codes (CICs)

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1.  Vertical Service Codes (VSCs)

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1.  ANI II Digits (Automatic Number Identification Information Integers)

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1.  New numbering resources, as may be defined

    The respondent must provide a detailed description of how the
    respondent will satisfy the administration requirements described in
    the following sections and the related Industry Guidelines
    identified herein. The responses should include but not be limited
    to information regarding processes for the administration of each
    resource, mechanisms for data storage and retrieval for each
    resource and mechanisms/processes for satisfying the documentation
    and reporting requirements.

    Work volumes shown in the following sections are based upon
    historical data. These data are provided only for information
    purposes to assist the respondents and may not be indicative of
    actual future work volumes. Furthermore, assignment activity alone
    may not necessarily be indicative of the total activity required to
    provide overall management of NANP resources. The current Bellcore
    NANPA staff, which performs the functions described in Section 4.2.1
    through 4.2.13, is comprised of a full time Director, three full
    time administrators, one part-time administrator and one part-time
    secretary. In addition, the current NANPA has non-dedicated legal,
    media relations, financial, web site management and document
    distribution support staff.

    **4.2.1 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) Codes**

    A\) Description of the Resource

    The term Numbering Plan Area (NPA) code refers to digits ABC of the
    current 10-digit NANP area address (where each digit is identified
    by an alphabetical character in the order ABC-DEF-GHIJ consisting of
    a 3‑digit NPA (ABC), 3‑digit Central Office (CO) Code (DEF) and
    4‑digit Line Number (GHIJ) in the format NXX-NXX-XXXX where: N =
    digits 2 to 9 and X = digits 0 to 9 (e.g., 613 is the NPA code in
    the NANP number 613‑781‑0610). NPA codes are described in the INC
    NPA Allocation Plan and Assignment Guidelines (INC 96-0306-011).
    NPAs are classified as either geographic or non-geographic.

    a\) Geographic NPAs are NPAs which correspond to discrete geographic
    areas within the NANP area.

    b\) Non-geographic NPAs are NPAs which do not correspond to discrete
    geographic areas, but which are instead assigned for services with
    attributes, functionalities, or requirements that transcend specific
    geographic boundaries. The common examples are NPAs in the N00
    format; e.g., 800. N00 codes are commonly referred to as Easily
    Recognizable Codes (ERCs).

    B\) Guidelines/Controls

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1.  NPA Allocation Plan and Assignment Guidelines (INC-96-0306-011)

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1.  NPA Code Relief Planning Guidelines (INC 94-1216-004)

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1.  Industry Notification of NPA Relief Activity Guidelines (ICCF
    92-1127-006)

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1.  Recommended Notification Procedures to Industry for Changes in
    Access Network Architecture (ICCF 92-0726-004)

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1.  FCC directives on area code assignments (See Second Report and Order
    and Memorandum Opinion and Order adopted 8/8/96 (FCC 96-333),
    Section V.B. 2 et seq.

C\) Current Work Volume

1.  NPA assignment requests average 2 per month.

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1.  Calls for area code assistance and information average 50 per day.

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1.  More than 120 new NPAs are expected to be assigned within the next
    10 years.

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1.  The annual Central Office Code Utilization Survey (COCUS) requires
    considerable interaction with the current CO code administrators
    across the NANP area.

D\) Current Tools

1.  NPA code assignments and reservations are maintained in a Microsoft
    EXCEL database.

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1.  Specialized LOTUS spreadsheets, which will require modification or
    replacement during 1997, are used to generate the COCUS report.

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Various assignment forms are required (See NPA Allocation Plan and
    Assignment Guidelines)

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1.  Annual COCUS report

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1.  Periodic reports to the INC

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1.  NPA Area Code Relief Status Report.

> NANPA shall make available the status of area code relief proceedings,
> updated weekly, to include new information as it becomes available
> from CO Code Administrators. This report will be published on the
> World Wide Web and will include the old and new NPA, the type of
> relief, a brief description of the relief plan, the NPA relief date,
> the beginning of permissive dialing, mandatory dialing, test number
> and trouble reporting number. The inclusion of detailed information on
> CO Codes transferring to the new NPA, in the case of a geographic NPA
> split, and dialing procedures shall be published on the Web. NPA code
> information will be maintained by NANPA and forwarded to the ITU to
> assure that international organizations have access to this
> information.

1.  Any additional reporting requirements are identified in Section 9

    F\) Miscellaneous

    The NANPA is required to ensure that NPA relief plans conform with
    regulatory (e.g., U.S. FCC, Industry Canada, Canadian
    Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, U.S. State
    Commissions) and industry (e.g., INC, CSCN) directives.

    The NANP Administration monitors the actual and forecasted
    assignment of CO codes through the Central Office Code Utilization
    Survey ("COCUS") and related reports. This is done to plan for the
    assignment of new NPA codes when existing NPA codes near exhaust
    (i.e., additional telephone numbers are required to serve projected
    demand). The COCUS is conducted on an annual basis and the results
    are shared with the industry. The NANP Administration function also
    includes consultation with the affected local exchange and other
    carriers when the depletion of central office codes necessitates
    relief through NPA code split, NPA boundary realignment, or NPA
    overlay.

    **4.2.2 NPA 809 Central Office Codes**

    A\) Description of the Resource

    The term Central Office Code refers to digits DEF of the current
    10-digit NANP area address (where each digit is identified by an
    alphabetical character in the order ABC-DEF-GHIJ consisting of a
    3‑digit NPA (ABC), 3‑digit Central Office Code (DEF) and 4‑digit
    Line Number (GHIJ) in the format NXX-NXX-XXXX where: N = 2 to 9 and
    X = 0 to 9 (e.g., 781 is the CO code in the NANP number
    613‑781‑0610). CO Codes are sometimes referred to as NXX Codes. CO
    Codes are described in the INC Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment
    Guidelines (INC 95-0407-008). In each geographic NPA, CO codes are
    currently administered by the predominant local exchange carrier,
    except for the Caribbean countries and U.S. territories where this
    function is performed by Bellcore.

    In FCC CC Docket No. 92-237; Report and Order; *In the Matter of
    Administration of the North American Numbering Plan*; July 13, 1995,
    the FCC indicated its desire to transfer the CO Code administration
    responsibility for codes assigned to the United States to a
    centralized entity no later than January 1, 1999. For more detailed
    information on central office code assignment and administration
    functions, see Section 5. The requirements in Section 4 cover all of
    the U.S. and its territories.

    The current NANPA administers CO codes for the 809 NPA, which
    encompasses some of the Caribbean countries and U.S. territories.
    With the recent assignments of NPA codes to the sovereign nations of
    the Caribbean, the CO Code administration function for those nations
    will be assumed by the authorities in those countries over time. It
    is anticipated that the Dominican Republic will continue to use the
    809 NPA.

    B\) Guidelines/Controls

    Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines (INC 95-0407-008)

    C\) Current Work Volume

    Current work volume is low because only the Dominican Republic will
    be using the 809 NPA. However, since some of the Caribbean countries
    may complete the implementation of their own NPAs after the new
    NANPA assumes 809 CO code administration, the new NANPA will
    continue CO code administration for those countries until the
    implementation of the new NPAs is completed. Work volume will go to
    zero when the Dominican Republic assumes CO Code assignment
    responsibilities.

    D\) Current Tools

    NPA 809 NXXs are maintained in a NANPA EXCEL database.

    E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

    Input part 1 and Part 2 of the CO Code Assignment Form information
    into Routing Data Base System/Bellcore Rating Input Data Base System
    ("RDBS/BRIDS") for those countries for whom NANPA is still
    performing 809 CO code administration.

    F\) Miscellaneous

    N/A

    **4.2.3 International Inbound NPA 456 NXX Codes**

    A\) Description of the Resource

    International inbound NPA 456 is a special numbering resource used
    to provide

    carrier identification and carrier specific routing on international
    inbound calls. The NANP Administration will administer NXX codes in
    NPA 456 under industry developed assignment guidelines. The purpose
    of the NPA 456 and its associated NXXs is to enable the routing of
    inbound international calls for carrier specific services,
    particular to that service provider\'s network, to and between NANP
    Area countries. This is accomplished by providing carrier
    identification within the dialed digits of the E.164 number. The
    routing to the appropriate carrier is accomplished at the
    originating end of the call, i.e., within the network of the foreign
    administration. For example, the 456 NPA will be used for calls
    destined for the public telecommunications network in the NANP area.
    The NANP Area gateway switch would be considered the public switched
    destination point for the international inbound call. The gateway
    operator then determines the subsequent routing of the call.

    It is not intended that the implementation of these codes change or
    revise the uniform settlements or pro rata return traffic practices
    between NANP Area carriers and international telecommunications
    organizations ("ITOs") or violate any legal/regulatory requirements
    incumbent upon network operators.

    B\) Guidelines/Controls

    International Inbound NPA (INT/NPA/NXX) Assignment Guidelines (INC
    94-0826-003)

    C\) Work Volume

    Only seven 456 NXX codes have been assigned. There has been no
    activity during the last 12 months.

    D\) Current Tools

    Due to the limited volume, paper records are maintained.

    E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

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1.  Any additional reporting requirements are identified in Section 9.6

F\) Miscellaneous

> With the advent of Time T (December 31, 1996), assignment at the "NX"
> level may no longer be an issue.

**4.2.4 PCS/N00 (NPA 500) NXX Codes**

A\) Description of the Resource

Personal Communications Service ("PCS") NPA 500 is a special numbering
resource established by the INC. NPA 500 numbers are in the format
500-NXX-XXXX. The NANP Administration will assign and administer NXX
codes in NPA 500 under INC assignment guidelines.

Personal Communications Service is a set of capabilities that allows
some combination of personal mobility, terminal mobility, and service
profile management. PCS enables each personal communications service
user to participate in a user-defined set of subscribed services, and to
initiate and/or receive calls on the basis of some combination of a
personal number, terminal number, and a service profile across multiple
networks at any terminal, fixed or mobile, irrespective of geographic
location. Service is limited only by terminal and network capabilities
and restrictions imposed by the personal communications service
provider.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

1.  Personal Communications Services N00-NXX Code Assignment Guidelines
    (INC 95-0407-009)

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1.  Clarifying correspondence from the PCS N00 Code Workshop dated
    12/13/93

C\) Current Work Volume

1.  The current request rate is about 2 NXX codes per month, which is
    significantly less than in the past.

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1.  At present 476 NXX codes have been assigned to 380 entities; code
    holders have identified that 72 of these NXX codes are in service.
    It is likely that INC will shortly direct the NANPA to implement
    reclamation procedures for NXX codes that have not been activated.

D\) Current Tools

Assignment data is maintained in a Filemaker PRO database.

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new 500 NXX code assignments must be published on the
    NANPA web site.

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1.  Any additional reporting requirements are identified in Section 9.6

F\) Miscellaneous

> The technical feasibility of implementing number portability for U.S.
> LEC 500 numbers is currently under investigation at the INC as
> requested by the FCC in CC Docket No. 96-98.

**4.2.5 900 NXX Codes**

A\) Description of the Resource

> The 900 Easily Recognizable Code ("ERC") was first introduced in 1971
> for information services in which the caller pays for call setup and
> the specific services associated with the 900 call. The 900 NXX codes
> may be assigned and used only for pay-per-call information services.
> 900 Services are any public telecommunication service which may
> accessed by the public over the PSTN using the dialing format
> 900-NXX-XXXX, in which the caller pays for the call. 900 Service is
> frequently referred to as "Pay-Per-Call".

B\) Guidelines/Controls

1.  NXX Assignment Guidelines (Bellcore Advisory Letter AL-86/07-006).

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1.  In 1996, the INC commenced development of new 900 NXX Assignment
    Guidelines to replace the version contained in the Bellcore Advisory
    letter. The new Guidelines will likely be adopted in early 1997.

C\) Current Work Volume

1.  The current request rate is stable at about 3 code requests per
    month.

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1.  Bellcore NANPA currently receives about 5 to 10 calls daily
    requesting the carrier and contact name and number for particular
    900-NXXs.

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1.  383 900 NXX codes have been assigned and there is no immediate
    danger of exhaust.

D\) Current Tools

Assignment data is maintained in a Filemaker PRO database.

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Quarterly status report to the FCC

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1.  Existing and new 900 NXX code assignments must be published on the
    NANPA web site.

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1.  Any additional reporting requirements are identified in Section 9.6

F\) Miscellaneous

The technical feasibility of implementing number portability for US LEC
900 numbers is currently under investigation at the INC as requested by
the FCC in CC Docket No. 96-98. The new 900 NXX Assignment Guidelines
currently under development at INC may affect the nature and volume of
work required to administer these codes by the addition of activities
such as reclamation of unused codes.

**4.2.6 N11 Service Codes**

A\) Description of the Resource

Codes in the N11 format (e.g., 911) are referred to as Service Codes.
There are a total of eight N11 service codes available in the NANP of
which four are unassigned in the US (211, 311, 511, and 711) and two are
unassigned in Canada (211 and 311). In Canada, 711 has been assigned for
access to Relay Service and 511 has been conditionally reserved for
Relay Service. The other N11 codes have been assigned on a NANP Area
basis as follows: 411 to Local Directory Assistance, 611 to Repair
Service (local exchange provider), 811 to Business Office (local
exchange provider) and 911 to Emergency Services.

The NANP Administration will administer these codes throughout the NANP
serving area. These codes may also be assigned locally with the
understanding that a local assignment may be discontinued, on short
notice, if the codes are needed at a national level. Some U.S. states
have permitted local use of certain N11 codes.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

Many uses have been proposed for the remaining unassigned N11 codes.
This issue is currently being examined in an FCC proceeding, CC Docket
No. 92-105, as well as in many state jurisdictions, and in some of the
other countries in the NANP such as Canada. In Canada, the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind ("CNIB") and National Broadcast Reading
Service ("NBRS") have requested from the Canadian Steering Committee on
Numbering the assignment of an N11 code for the use of the blind and
vision-impaired. In addition, the CSCN has established a policy for the
assignment of N11 codes.

C\) Current Work Volume

Currently, none because no N11 codes are being assigned by NANPA pending
appropriate regulatory action.

D\) Current Tools

Paper records of assignments

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new N11 service code assignments must be published on
    the NANPA web site.

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F\) Miscellaneous

N/A

**4.2.7 800 855-XXXX Line Numbers**

A\) Description of the Resource

By industry agreement and in accordance with industry developed
guidelines, the NANP Administration administers line numbers within the
800-855-XXXX resource with respect to services in the US for the hearing
impaired.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

800-855 Number Assignment Guidelines (INC 94-0401-001)

C\) Current Work Volume

On average, approximately 20 assignment requests per year.

D\) Current Tools

Assignment data is currently maintained in an EXCEL Database file. Forty
numbers have been assigned.

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new 800-855 number assignments must be published on the
    NANPA web site.

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F\) Miscellaneous

N/A

**4.2.8 555-XXXX Line Numbers**

A\) Description of the Resource

INC has recently developed a new numbering resource using the NXX code
555 (referred to as "555 numbers" in the form NPA‑555‑XXXX) in all
geographic NPAs for access to information service providers.
Implementation of 555 numbers may now proceed in North America as a
result of a recent agreement at the Industry Carriers Compatibility
Forum ("ICCF") on 555 technical service interconnection arrangements and
dialing plans. The decision whether to implement any of these
arrangements, and when such arrangements may be deployed, is likely to
be based on business opportunities and regulatory factors and,
accordingly, may vary across the NANP serving area. The guidelines
permit a subscriber to use the 555-XXXX number in any NPA in North
America using a 7 or 10-digit format. These 555 numbers are to be
assigned on a \"national\" or \"non-national\" basis. \"National\"
assignment means that the number is assigned exclusively to a single
entity to be used in at least 30% of the available NPAs or states or
provinces in the NANP serving area. \"Non-national\" assignment means
that the number is assigned to an entity for use in a specific
geographic area or areas (NPAs, states, or provinces) to be used in
fewer than 30% of the available NPAs or states or provinces in the NANP
serving area. \"Non-national\" numbers are available for assignment to
multiple entities, assuming those entities wish to use the
\"non-national\" number in different geographic NPAs.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

555 NXX Assignment Guidelines (INC 94-0429-002)

C\) Current Work Volume

1.  There are an average of 54 assignment requests per month.

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1.  The INC recently reached consensus to grant a blanket extension on
    the assignment of 555 numbers to July 31, 1997 so as to avoid
    unnecessary administrative work associated with reclamation of these
    numbers.

D\) Current Tools

1.  555 line number assignments are stored in a Filemaker PRO database.

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1.  At present 2,371 555 line numbers have been assigned, not including
    the 100 line numbers reserved for the entertainment industry.

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new 555 number assignments must be published on the
    NANPA web site.

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F\) Miscellaneous

N/A

**4.2.9 Carrier Identification Codes (CICs)**

A\) Description of the Resource

A CIC is a numeric code which is currently used to uniquely identify an
entity (access customer) who purchased Feature Group B and/or Feature
Group D access services. The code is primarily used for routing from the
local exchange network to the access purchaser and for billing between
the Local Exchange Carrier and access purchaser. CICs are assigned by
the NANPA.

Reclamation of CICs assigned to entities that fail to meet the terms
specified in the assignment guidelines is also a responsibility of the
NANPA. Reclamation occurs most often because the entity to which the CIC
has been assigned does not obtain access within the six month period
specified in the assignment guidelines.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

1.  CIC Assignment Guidelines (INC 95-0127-006)

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1.  FCC directives on assignments, primarily letters from K.M.H. Wallman
    (FCC) to R.R. Connors (Bellcore NANPA) dated September 26, 1995 and
    October 23, 1995

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1.  Precedents established through past assignments

C\) Current Work Volume

1.  Assignment requests presently average 20 per month

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1.  Calls for assistance and information average 40 per day

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1.  On average 1 in 10 applications require consultation with a
    specialist in Access Service Requests ("ASRs") and interconnection
    to determine if access has been purchased.

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1.  On average 2 in 10 applications require consultation with a
    knowledgeable numbering attorney before an assignment decision can
    be reached.

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1.  The reclamation process is painstaking and time consuming; on
    average 3 in 10 applicants do not maintain access after receiving a
    CIC assignment.

    D\) Current Tools

    Assignment records are maintained in a Filemaker PRO database.
    FCC-developed DOS based software is used to process access/usage
    reports submitted by major access providers twice each year on
    diskettes using a standard format (various EXCEL macros are used to
    produce the final access/usage reports

    E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

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1.  Carrier Identification Codes Reports

> NANPA shall provide various assignment reports on a monthly and
> quarterly basis. These reports will be based on the assignment
> guidelines. In addition, the NANPA will provide the following
> information:

1.  Reclamation letters

2.  Monthly FCC report on CIC assignments and denials

3.  Monthly industry forum CIC assignment status reports

4.  FCC Access/Usage reports (2) yearly

> All reports will be available in printed copy and published on the
> World Wide Web.

F\) Miscellaneous

N/A

**4.2.10 Vertical Service Codes (VSCs)**

A\) Description of the Resource

Vertical Service Codes are customer dialed codes, presently in the
format \*XX or \*2XX, which are used to provide customer access to
features and services (e.g., call forwarding) provided by network
service providers.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

VSC Assignment Guidelines (INC 96-0802-013)

C\) Current Work Volume

On average, 5 to 10 assignment requests per year

D\) Current Tools

Paper records

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new VSC assignments must be published on the NANPA web
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F\) Miscellaneous

N/A

**4.2.11 Automatic Number Identification Information Integers (ANI II
Digits)**

A\) Description of the Resource

> Automatic Number Identification (ANI) "II" digits are two digits that
> are sent with the originating telephone number identifying the type of
> originating station (e.g., Plain Old Telephone Service ("POTS"),
> hotel/motel).
>
> Requests for the assignment of ANI II digits are referred to the INC
> for resolution. The physical assignment of the digits and the tracking
> of assignments is performed by the NANPA.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

There are no active assignment guidelines for ANI II digits.

C\) Current Work Volume

On average, about 2 assignments per year.

D\) Current Tools

Paper records

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

1.  Existing and new ANI II digit assignments must be published on the
    NANPA web site.

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F\) Miscellaneous

> N/A

**4.2.12 Non-Dialable Toll Points (NPAs 886 and 889)**

A\) Description of the Resource

> Non-Dialable Toll Points are central office codes assigned to
> individual stations, which typically are located in extremely remote
> areas where standard telephone service is not available. These
> arrangements are wasteful of numbering resources (the assignment of an
> entire CO code to support one or a few stations) but are necessary to
> support call rating to these remote locations.

B\) Guidelines/Controls

> Assignment of codes for non-dialable toll points are constrained to
> the 886 and 889 NPAs. Beyond this constraint, however, there exist no
> formal guidelines for the assignment of these codes, nor is the NANPA
> currently involved in these assignments. Apparently, assignments are
> made by local exchange companies and/or the local code administrators.
> The need for an alternative to these assignments which would eliminate
> this use of numbering resources has been referred to the ATIS Network
> Interconnection and Architecture ("NIA") Committee of the Network
> Interconnection/Interoperability Forum ("NIIF").

C\) Current Work Volume

> The number of these assignments and the associated activity related to
> this use of CO codes is small. The development and implementation of
> an alternative could eliminate these assignments over the next few
> years.

D\) Current Tools

> Assignments for Non-Dialable Toll Points are currently maintained in
> the Local Exchange Routing Guide ("LERG").

E\) Documentation/Reporting Requirements

> No formal reporting requirements exist. However, NANPA may be called
> upon to assist in the effort to eliminate these assignments if and
> when transition to an alternative method of call completion/rating to
> these locations is deployed.

**4.2.13 Additional NANPA Functional Requirements**

NANPA will be responsible for the assignment and administration of new
NANP numbering resources. NANPA will participate in the development of
any new numbering assignment guideline and provide input on its ability
to assign and administer the number resources.

In addition, NANPA will be required to change its administrative and/or
assignment procedures relative to the existing NANP numbering resources
based on approved changes to the guidelines identified in Attachment 1
or by regulatory directives.

**4.3 NANP Transition Plan**

The respondent shall provide a description of how it will transition and
incorporate the current NANP functions into its organization considering
the transition requirements described below.

Per the FCC Report and Order[^2], the maximum duration of the transition
period will be 90 days. Within 15 business days from the date of
selection of the new NANPA, the new NANPA will meet with the current
NANPA to formulate a specific timeline for the transition activities
(terms and locations subject to mutual agreement) and for submitting a
detailed transition plan to the NANC. Transition activities will
commence upon submission of the transition plan unless otherwise
directed by the NANC.

Transition activities will include but not be limited to the following:

1.  On-site training and consultation from the current NANPA on specific
    number resource administrative processes and specific day-to-day
    activities;

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1.  A reasonable effort will be made by the current NANPA to communicate
    past "precedent-setting" decisions and current federal and state
    docketed activities that could affect future NANP administration
    decisions.

It is recognized that CIC and NPA Administration will require the most
significant amount of on-site training and consultation due to the
complexity of administering these particular resources. For this reason,
the administration of the other NANPA resources (e.g. Vertical Service
Codes, N11 codes, etc.) will be transferred first. Transfer of the
administration of these resources should be completed during the first
30 days of the transition period.

The transfer of the administration of all resources must be completed
during the first 60 days of the transition period.

During the last 30 days of the transition period, the new NANPA will be
responsible for all day-to-day NANP administration responsibilities.
During this 30 day period the current NANPA will continue to be
available for both on-site and remote consultation as deemed necessary.
During the last 30 days of the transition period, anyone having contact
with the new NANPA will be asked to provide input to the NANC regarding
how the new NANPA is performing. There will also be a combined review
session held between the NANC and the old and new NANPA's to review the
transition and discuss any industry input.

**5.0 CENTRAL OFFICE CODE ADMINISTRATION**

**5.1 General Responsibilities**

The new NANPA will manage the central office code resource in accordance
with published INC guidelines which may be modified by the appropriate
regulatory action or statute. These guidelines are the Central Office
Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines (INC 95-0407-008) and the NPA Code
Relief Planning Guidelines (INC 94- 1216-004, Rev. 1). The central
office code administration performed by the new NANPA organization will
encompass five major functional categories as follows:

1.  General Client[^3] Services

2.  Central Office Code Request Processing

3.  Industry Notification Functions

4.  NPA Relief Planning

5.  Jeopardy NPA Processes

The inclusion of central office code administration within the new NANPA
represents a consolidation of this function which is currently provided
by separate, regional entities. Moreover, it should also be recognized
that the performance of these functions will continue to require a
working relationship with local regulators and considerable knowledge of
local/regional environments including, for example, geography,
demographics, growth patterns, local dialing plans, etc.. Accordingly,
the respondents should consider how they will develop the knowledge of
and relationship with local areas, including the possible need for a
local presence.

**5.2 Central Office Code Administration Functional Requirements**

Central office code administration activities include, but are not
limited to, the key functional requirements detailed below:

**5.2.1 General Client Services**

## Produces and makes available upon request to clients information regarding new NANPA CO Code Administration processes, procedures, interfaces and services.

1.  Provides upon request information on how to obtain current documents
    related to CO code administration by either referring them to Web
    sites where it will be possible to download electronic copies or
    provide paper copies if the requester cannot obtain the document via
    the internet. These documents currently include:

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1.  Provides assistance to users of numbering resources and suggests
    alternatives, when possible, that will optimize number resource
    utilization.

2.  Maintains working knowledge of local dialing plans.

3.  Assists Code Applicants in understanding and completing the Part 1
    form contained in the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines.

4.  Responds to inquiries regarding available CO Codes.

**5.2.2 Central Office Code Request Processing**

1.  Receives and processes applications for CO Codes in accordance with
    CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines, INC 95-0407-008.

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1.  Assigns a central office code.

2.  Applies CO Code conservation practices in accordance with the CO
    Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines

3.  Selects a CO Code that does not present dialing, routing or rating
    conflicts.

4.  Requests and obtains local dialing plans and maintains this
    information for use in making CO code assignments (this may require
    regulatory action for effective implementation).

5.  Provides a response to CO Code applicants within the time frame
    specified in the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines (i.e., assign,
    seek additional information or deny assignment).

6.  Verifies that applicants place the codes in service within the time
    frames specified in the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines.

7.  Adapts assignment practices in accordance with changes to the CO
    Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines and regulatory directives.

**5.2.3 Industry Notification Functions**

1.  Follows the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines for notification of
    CO Code assignments which is currently performed by entering data
    directly into RDBS/BRIDS. (The RDBS ACD screen must indicate that
    the NPA/NXX is assigned before any party can enter routing and
    rating data into RDBS/BRIDS. The CO Code administrator currently
    enters the NPA/NXX, Operating Company Number (OCN) and Effective
    Date in accordance with the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines and
    the ICCF Recommended Notification Procedures to Industry From
    Changes in Access Network Architecture - ICCF 92-0726-004, Revision
    2.)

2.  Has the capability to input rating and routing data into the RDBS
    and BRIDS as a service to code holders that do not wish to perform
    these functions themselves (see Section 7.0 for more information).

3.  Assists in the resolution of call completion problems in accordance
    with the CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines.

**5.2.4 NPA Relief Planning**

The new NANPA shall assume the NPA Relief Coordinator functions
specified in the NPA Code Relief Planning Guidelines (INC 94-1216-004,
Rev. 1). Key elements of these Guidelines include the following.
Regulatory authorities may choose to assume any of these
responsibilities (see FCC CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order).

1.  Determines need for and identifies timing of NPA Relief in
    accordance with CO Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines and NPA Code
    Relief Planning Guidelines. The current tool for performing this
    task is COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey)

2.  Promptly communicates with all affected industry members and
    appropriate regulatory bodies to advise them of the need for relief
    planning to occur

3.  Prepares and distributes to industry members an Initial Planning
    Document ("IPD") for each NPA projected to exhaust over the forecast
    period, as identified in the annual COCUS. The IPD should describe
    and assess identified relief options and include information on
    future industry meeting dates for discussion of relief options with
    the objective of reaching industry consensus on a Relief Plan.

4.  Notifies interested industry and regulatory parties and conducts
    Industry NPA Relief Meeting(s) to gain consensus of local industry
    and obtain endorsement of regulatory authorities on the relief plan
    and relief date (check NPA Relief Planning Guidelines)

5.  Performs the role of moderator for all relief planning meetings
    (i.e., issuing meeting announcements, coordinating meeting
    arrangements, leading the meeting, issuing meeting minutes, and
    other duties necessary to conduct the meeting)

6.  Identifies possible NPA relief options and methods (each relief
    option may include more then one "relief method" such as a split,
    overlay or boundary realignment).

7.  Lists and qualifies the impacts of each NPA relief option in order
    to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives
    (e.g., dialing impacts, permissive dialing requirements, projected
    future exhaust date (i.e., length of relief period));

8.  Submits to the appropriate regulatory body the results of the
    industry effort regarding NPA relief planning when consensus is
    reached or when consensus cannot be reached in the time frame
    established for reaching industry consensus. If consensus cannot be
    obtained, requests the regulatory body to provide assistance in
    reaching a solution, and provides the regulatory body with any
    background information deemed necessary, including comments of
    industry participants.

9.  Provides testimony as necessary

10. Prior to the NPA relief date, assigns a new NPA code(s) in
    accordance with the approved relief plan

11. Provides industry notification of NPA code relief activities as per
    Industry Notification of NPA Relief Activity Guidelines (i.e.,
    adequate advance notice, public announcements, test number and
    testing period, new boundary maps, new dialing procedures, Routing
    Data Base System (RDBS), Line Information Data Base (LIDB),
    BRADS/BRIDS, LERG, LIDB Access Routing Guide (LARG), relief date,
    permissive dialing period, mandatory dialing date, ANI records,
    etc.)

12. With the input and approval of the industry, prepares and issues a
    press release to inform the public of the industry/regulator
    approved Relief Plan and responds to requests from the media and
    public for information

13. Assists NPA Relief implementation teams as necessary and assists the
    Number Administration Service Center ("NASC") in modifications to
    the 800/888 database

**5.2.5 Jeopardy NPA Processes**

The new NANPA will fulfill the jeopardy NPA process responsibilities per
the Guidelines, including, but not limited to, the following:

1.  determines if and when to declare a Jeopardy NPA condition by
    continually monitoring CO code growth

2.  upon the identification of a jeopardy situation, notifies
    appropriate regulatory authorities and affected parties within the
    NPA

3.  invokes special conservation procedures including the establishment
    of a code relief date

4.  calls and conducts Jeopardy NPA Industry Meetings

5.  collects and compiles Jeopardy COCUS forms in Jeopardy NPAs

6.  implements Extraordinary NPA-specific Conservation Measures if
    necessary subject to local industry consensus or regulatory
    direction

**5.3 Central Office Code Transition**

The respondent shall provide a written description of how it will
incorporate the CO code administration functions described above into
its organization.

The CO codes assignment function must be transferred to the new NANPA no
more than 18 months after the new NANPA has assumed all of Bellcore's
current NANPA functions. A draft Transition Plan will be jointly
developed by the NANC CO Code Transition Task Force and the new NANPA
within 60 days after selection of the new NANPA. Development of this
transition plan will require the new NANPA to confer with the current CO
code administrators to formulate a specific time line for the transition
activities for each existing CO code administration area. The draft
transition plan will be submitted to the NANC for approval within 60
days after selection of the new NANPA. Subject to changes by the NANC,
the final transition plan must be submitted to the NANC not later than
90 days after selection of the new NANPA. At that time, transition will
begin and must be completed within 18 months.

The respondent's written description shall address the following
requirements:

5.3.1 Basic planning information which includes but is not limited to
the follow:

1.  staffing and cross-training requirements

2.  transition and hand-off schedules

3.  general description of methods which would be used to address
    various local aspects and requirements for CO code assignments, such
    as tracking of cross-boundary local calling requirements,
    identification of local calling areas and knowledge of specific
    local and toll dialing plans within the states.

4.  a description of how CO code administration costs during the
    transition period were allocated. With the exception of "startup
    costs," it is expected that the new NANPA will not assess charges or
    seek to recover costs for administrative services not yet being
    performed during the transition period.

5.3.2 Demonstrate its ability and describe the process to be used for
coordination with existing CO code administrators within the U.S. and
its territories for the transfer of supporting information. Supporting
information may include but is not limited to:

1.  copies of all CO code requests received after the start of
    transition

2.  non-proprietary assignment status information for all CO codes in
    all NPAs

3.  historical summaries of assigned CO code quantities for the last
    five years (e.g., historical COCUS input data since January 1, 1992)

4.  detailed information pertaining to local calling areas

5.  detailed information regarding specific assignment limitations such
    as those resulting from cross-boundary local calling, network
    capabilities, etc.

6.  contact lists of key personnel involved with the resolution of
    routing problems

7.  most recent area code exhaust projections and methodologies used to
    project exhaust

8.  complete mailing lists of industry members affected by ongoing area
    code relief projects

9.  copies of all industry meeting minutes, regulatory filings, and
    non-proprietary planning data relating to ongoing area code relief
    projects

**6.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION**

The new NANPA and the Billing and Collection Agent will be involved with
dispute resolutions. These disputes could arise from the performance of
the NANPA activities, from industry forum activities, from conflicting
government or regulatory policy directives or directly from the NANC.
The extent of involvement of the new NANPA in the resolution of disputes
will depend on the nature and origin of the dispute.

The new NANPA will be assigning numbering resources based on industry
guidelines. A dispute may arise from the new NANPA assigning or denying
the assignment of a resource, and the new NANPA would be required, based
on the relevant assignment guidelines and regulatory directives, to
address the dispute. In addition, disputes may arise between regulatory
authorities of the NANP member countries and the new NANPA may be
required to participate in the resolution of the issue between the
countries involved.

Also, disputes may arise within industry numbering activities and the
new NANPA may be requested to participate in its dispute resolution by
providing guidance and/or historical data.

The NANC is in the process of developing a dispute resolution process
for resolving disputes brought to NANC. The amount of new NANPA
involvement in this NANC dispute resolution process has not been
determined as the NANC has not yet developed its process. At a minimum,
the new NANPA will be required to provide any information it has
relative to the dispute to the appropriate group responsible for
resolving the dispute.

During the Requirements Document process, the NANC will keep the
respondents informed of any decisions the NANC makes relative to new
NANPA involvement in the dispute resolution process.

**7.0 ENTERPRISE SERVICES**

Enterprise services are services not described elsewhere in this
Requirements Document that may be provided by the new NANPA for a
specific fee. Enterprise services and their associated fees are subject
to prior approval by NANC.

**7.1 Operating Principles**

The following operating principles apply to the provision of enterprise
services.

1.  The fees associated with enterprise services shall be fair and
    reasonable.

2.  Enterprise service fees for the same service must be the same for
    all customers.

3.  Enterprise services shall be performed without jeopardizing NANPA
    duties and responsibilities.

4.  Proprietary/confidential information provided to the new NANPA shall
    not be used in the provision of any enterprise service.

5.  All fees associated with an enterprise service shall be collected by
    the new NANPA.

**7.2 Required Enterprise Service**

Provide rating and routing input to the RDBS/BRIDS for code applicants
that request the new NANPA to input the information contained in Part 2
of the CO Code Administration Guidelines. This includes reviewing the
information, assisting in the preparation of the information and the
actual inputting of the information in the associated databases.

Respondents shall provide in their response a proposed fee to be charged
to the applicant requesting this service.

**7.3 Optional Enterprise Services**

The following identify possible enterprise services that may be provided
by the new NANPA.

1.  Provide training services concerning all aspects of numbering,
    including central office code assignment, administration and
    implementation.

2.  Provide customized reports concerning number resource assignment.
    Enterprise services excludes requests for specific reports made by
    regulatory authorities, NANC, INC and standards bodies.

**7.4 Auditing**

All direct costs associated with providing enterprise services shall be
identified and recorded separately from the costs associated with the
non-enterprise NANPA functions. These costs will be reported on an
annual basis to the NANC.

The new NANPA shall obtain an audit from an independent auditor after
the first year of operations and every two years thereafter . The audit
shall include an evaluation of the validity and reasonableness of the
costs recorded with respect to its enterprise services.

**8.0 BILLING AND COLLECTION AGENCY FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

**8.1 Introduction**

The following sections describe the responsibilities and functions the
Billing and Collection Agent must perform. Respondents submitting a
proposal for the Billing and Collection Agency function must demonstrate
compliance with the following sections in this Requirements Document, as
well as with the other terms set forth in Section 8.0.

Section 1.1 Introduction

Section 1.2 Neutrality

Section 1.3 Term of Administration

Section 1.4 Valid Period for Respondent Proposals

Section 1.5 Impacts of Regulatory and Industry Activities

Section 1.6 Performance Review Process

Section 1.7 Termination for Non-Performance

Section 1.8 Preparation and Submission of Proposals

Section 1.9 Evaluation of Proposals (with the exception of Section
1.9.3.2)

Section 1.10 Schedule

Section 1.11 Confidentiality and Use of Information

Section 1.12 Inquiries

Section 2.0 Proposal Outline

Section 6.0 Dispute Resolution

Section 9.1 Hours of Operation

Section 9.2 Telecommunications Requirements

Section 9.3 Security Requirements

Section 9.4 Staffing Requirements

Section 9.5 Organizational Structure

Section 10.0 Pricing

**8.2 General Responsibilities**

The following is a description of general responsibilities associated
with the Billing and Collection Agency functional requirements.

1.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall be responsible for collecting
    payments for all functions associated with numbering administration
    described in this document for a period of five (5) years. Payments
    will be provided by telecommunications carriers in nations
    participating in NANP. As described in more detail below, non-U.S.
    entities will not be required to contribute to certain categories of
    costs. The cost collection activity will commence 90 days after the
    selection of a Billing and Collection Agent.

2.  Carrier payments will be assessed on all telecommunications carriers
    providing telecommunications services using their own facilities or
    the facilities and services of other telecommunications carriers.
    Such payments will be based upon each telecommunications carrier\'s
    proportionate share of gross U.S. based international, interstate,
    and intrastate telecommunications services revenues less any
    payments made to other telecommunications carriers for
    telecommunications facilities and services used to provide
    telecommunications services as provided in CC Docket No. 96-98, FCC
    96-333 (on reconsideration), or otherwise required by applicable
    law. Telecommunications carriers are defined in Section 3 (44) of
    the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications
    Act of 1996.

3.  Non-U.S. payments shall be based on each nation\'s share of the
    total population of the NANP area. A single aggregate payment will
    be collected from a representative identified by each country\'s
    telecommunication carriers or government. The representative shall
    be responsible for collecting from the telecommunications carriers
    in that country. Population estimates must be obtained from a public
    source which is acceptable to the effected governments. Non-U.S.
    entities that perform their own central office code administration
    function will not be responsible for costs associated with the
    administration of U.S. central office codes and associated billing
    and collection activities. Other adjustments to the share of
    non-U.S. carriers may be required.

4.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall have responsibility for
    maintaining and updating a comprehensive list of U.S.
    telecommunication carriers. A preliminary list of telecommunications
    carriers can be obtained from the FCC (Industry Analysis Division).
    An initial list shall be based on those carriers which contribute to
    the Telecommunications Relay Service fund (TRS). There are
    approximately 3,500 carriers which contribute to TRS. Carriers
    contributing to the NANP must also include any carrier which
    provides intrastate telecommunications services, thus the 1,300
    carriers that currently contribute to TRS represent a lower bound to
    the number of carriers from which the collection agent must obtain
    funds. Carriers shall be responsible for self reporting; however,
    the billing and collection agent shall be tasked with monitoring
    reporting and taking reasonable steps to identify non-complying
    carriers.

5.  All U.S. telecommunications carriers shall contribute to cost
    recovery, but the size of each entity\'s payment will differ
    depending on its gross revenues less adjustments specified by FCC.
    The minimum payment will be \$100 per year. Any carrier that must
    contribute \$1,200 or more shall be permitted to make 12 equal
    monthly installment payments.

**8.3 Qualities and Attributes**

Respondents shall describe how they possess or how they will acquire the
following attributes:

1.  Knowledge of all relevant legislation that bears on number
    administration and collecting funds and/or proprietary information
    from individual firms and foreign entities.

2.  Knowledge of all relevant FCC rules related to number
    administration, fund collection, and reporting requirements. The
    Billing and Collection Agent should also be familiar with any Office
    Of Management and Budget rules and regulations that may directly
    impact the collection process.

3.  Knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards and laws
    regarding fiduciary responsibility, privacy requirements, as well as
    other activities that directly affect the responsibility of the
    Billing and Collection Agent.

4.  Knowledge and understanding of cost recovery mechanisms used by the
    FCC or other federal agencies.

**8.4 Billing and Collection Agency Functional Requirements**

The following is a description of the Billing and Collection Agency
Functional Requirements:

1.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall be responsible for designing
    a standardized Reporting Worksheet for collecting information from
    telecommunications carriers. The Worksheet must comply with all
    relevant Federal requirements and must be consistent with the
    applicable FCC Orders including but not limited to CC Docket No.
    92-237 (FCC 95-283) and CC Docket 96-98 (FCC 96-333).

2.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall work with the appropriate
    NANC and FCC personnel in developing the Worksheet and the Worksheet
    must be submitted to the NANC and approved by the FCC.

3.  The Billing and Collection Agent must understand and follow any
    necessary public notice requirements in disseminating the Worksheet
    to telecommunication carriers and other NANP nations.

4.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall develop procedures for
    monitoring industry compliance with the reporting requirements.

5.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall be responsible for computing
    the payment for each contributing entity based on an approved
    formula which will allocate costs to countries based on population
    and allocate costs to U.S. telecommunications carriers in accordance
    with the Commission\'s regulations and applicable law.

6.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall develop any necessary
    corporate and international contacts required to facilitate cost
    recovery.

7.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall propose specific procedures
    for addressing reporting failures or failures in making timely
    payments.

8.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall develop a procedure for
    computing, billing, and collecting each contributing entity\'s
    payment to the fund. This procedure should provide reasonable time
    for each entity to respond to its obligation as well as a means for
    resolving questions with respect to the cost collection process.

9.  The Billing and Collection Agent shall design procedures for
    ensuring the validity of reported data.

10. The Billing and Collection Agent shall establish a procedure for
    collecting and verifying installment payments. Costs allocated to
    nations other than the U. S. should be collected and submitted
    directly to the Billing and Collection Agent subject to the cost
    recovery mechanism established by each nation.

11. Because fund collections and disbursements may vary due to timing
    differences, the Billing and Collection Agent shall develop a
    procedure for collecting, disbursing, and accounting for variances
    in fund availability.

12. The successful bidder must implement the Billing and Collection
    Agency function within 90 days of being selected.

13. The Billing and Collection Agent shall collect funds for the
    payments to the new NANPA for performing functions assigned to it
    and payments to the Billing and Collection Agent to perform the
    functions assigned to it.

14. The Billing and Collection Agent shall distribute funds to the new
    NANPA on a monthly basis for performing the NANPA functions.

15. The Billing and Collection Agent shall file an annual report with
    the FCC and other national government authorities as appropriate
    which includes payments received and administrative and operating
    expenses associated with numbering administration paid out during
    the period covered by the annual report.

16. The Billing and Collection Agent shall establish procedures and
    maintain records to ensure operational integrity. The Billing and
    Collection Agent shall submit a report to the FCC and/or the NANC
    demonstrating such compliance March 31, June 30, Sept. 30 and
    Dec. 31. The format of this report shall be approved by NANC.

17. The Billing and Collection Agent shall obtain an audit from an
    independent auditor after the first year of operations and every two
    years thereafter. The audit will include:

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a)  an evaluation of the validity and reasonableness of the payments
    calculated and received;

b)  an explanation of any limitations imposed on the auditor by the
    Billing and Collection Agent in the course of its review which might
    affect the auditor's opinion; and

c)  a statement by the auditor that the Billing and Collection Agent has
    complied with applicable FCC rules and Section 8.1.

**8.5 Allocation Methodologies**

There are two allocation methodologies that will be used by the Billing
and Collection Agent in the performance of this function. These
methodologies are described in the following sections. The final
allocation methodology shall be determined by the nations participating
in the NANP and provided to the recommended Billing and Collection
Agent. Each nation shall establish its own mechanism for paying for its
share of the costs.

**8.5.1 Sharing Costs Between Nations Participating in the NANP**

1.  Each nation participating in the NANP shall pay its fair share of
    the costs of performing the functions of the new NANPA which are
    applicable to it.

2.  Each nation's share of the costs of the new NANPA which are
    applicable to all the nations in the NANP should, subject to the
    consideration described below, be based upon each nation's share of
    the total population of the NANP area, as this would provide a
    reasonable basis for assigning those costs to the nations
    participating in the NANP. (See Attachment 5 NANP Population
    Statistics).

3.  The population-based Canadian and Caribbean countries share of the
    cost of the new NANPA (9.247% and 4.229%, respectively, as
    illustrated in Attachment 5) may be reduced to a lower percentage to
    reflect the reduced work level applicable to Canada and the
    Caribbean countries due to the work performed by the Canadian
    Numbering Administration ("CNA") and Caribbean carriers, and due to
    the new NANPA's performance of certain functions exclusively for
    the U. S. telecommunications industry. The final allocation
    methodology shall be determined by the nations participating in the
    NANP and the new NANPA. This methodology shall be provided to the
    recommended Billing and Collection Agent.

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a)  Canada has a CNA which performs certain duties regarding NANP and
    number resource assignment for Canadian entities and which is
    already funded by the Canadian telecommunications industry.
    Consequently, the population method of allocating costs among the
    NANP nations should be modified to reflect the fact that some of the
    new NANPA functional requirements are already performed, in whole or
    part, by the CNA.

b)  The CNA presently reviews for completeness and regulatory compliance
    all applications by Canadian entities for the following resources
    before forwarding them to the new NANPA for assignment:
    International Inbound NPA 456 NXX Codes, PCS/N00 500 Codes, 900 NXX
    Codes, 800 855-XXXX line numbers, 555-XXXX line numbers, and Carrier
    Identification Codes. In the near future, the CNA will also perform
    administration for Canadian PCS/N00 500 Codes and N11 Service Codes.
    In addition, the CNA provides to Canadian entities copies of
    applicable INC assignment guidelines as well as Canadian assignment
    guidelines, which have been modified by the CSCN to reflect uniquely
    Canadian requirements. The CNA also provides significant
    consultation to Canadian carriers with respect to number resource
    assignment guidelines. These CNA activities significantly reduce the
    volume of work performed for Canadian entities by the new NANPA. In
    addition, the new NANPA will perform certain NANPA functional
    requirements exclusively for the U. S. telecommunications industry,
    such as support for U. S. Study Group A and ITU Study Group 2,
    becoming familiar with U. S. legal and regulatory requirements, and
    administration of the U.S. pool of PCS/N00 500 NXX Codes.

c)  Similarly, Caribbean region countries (including Bermuda) perform
    certain numbering administration functions without the assistance of
    new NANPA. With the introduction of NPAs per nation, CO code
    administration within the Caribbean region will be performed by each
    nation. In addition, certain resources, such as Carrier
    Identification Codes, International Inbound NPA 456 NXX Codes, etc.,
    are not utilized by the Caribbean region. Consequently, the
    population-based method of cost allocation should be modified to
    reflect the lower level of support required of the new NANPA by the
    Caribbean region.

**8.5.2 U. S. Payments\
**

1\. U. S. payments shall be assessed on all telecommunications carriers
providing telecommunications services using their own facilities or the
facilities and services of other telecommunications carriers. Such
payments shall be based upon each telecommunications carrier's
proportionate share of gross international, interstate and intrastate
telecommunications services revenues less any payments made to other
telecommunications carriers for telecommunications facilities and
services used to provide telecommunications services ("net revenues")
unless otherwise required by applicable law. The net revenue amount used
shall be for the previous calendar year.\
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All telecommunications carriers, as defined in Section 3(44) of the
Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of
1996, shall be assessed payments for the recovery of costs associated
with the NANP administration. Carriers shall be assessed payments based
upon their net revenues for telecommunications services, defined as "the
offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to
such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the
public, regardless of the facilities used."\
\
At a minimum, all services used in determining a payment to the
Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, including their
intrastate equivalent, shall be used in determining the payment to fund
numbering administration. Examples of such telecommunications services
shall include, but not be limited to, intrastate, interstate and
international services such as access, toll-free, 900, WATS, PCS,
cellular, paging, specialized and commercial mobile radio, satellite,
operator services, telex, telegraph and video.

2\. U.S. payments to the support of new NANPA and the Billing and
Collection Agency functions shall be based on the following calculation
which will yield the annual payment requirement for an individual
telecommunication carrier.

1.  \"net revenues\" of an individual telecommunication carrier divided
    by the total \"net revenues\" for all telecommunication carriers in
    the U.S.

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1.  multiplied against total payment requirement (12 month period) for
    the NANPA, and the Billing and Collection Agent (less the portion
    assigned to other NANPA Nations).

3\. Each telecommunications carrier is responsible for self-reporting to
the Billing and Collection Agent. Failure to do so in a timely manner
will subject such carrier to possible FCC penalty and/or sanction.

4\. Each telecommunications carrier shall provide information in
accordance with a "NANPA Worksheet" which shall be published in the
Federal Register. On an annual basis, the Billing and Collection Agent
shall serve each telecommunications carrier with a copy of the NANPA
Worksheet. The NANPA Worksheet shall request the following information:
the contributor name, gross telecommunications revenues, payments to
other carriers, and net telecommunications revenues for the previous
year. Each telecommunications carrier shall submit a completed NANPA
Worksheet to the Billing and Collection Agent.

5\. An officer of the contributor shall certify the accuracy of the
information on the completed Worksheet. The Worksheet shall be subject
to verification by the FCC or the Billing and Collection Agent at the
discretion of the FCC.

6\. The Billing and Collection Agent shall utilize the information
submitted by the telecommunications carriers to calculate the payment
factor and each individual telecommunications carrier's required
payment. The Billing and Collection Agent shall submit a bill to each
telecommunications carrier for payment. Telecommunications carriers
shall submit their payments to the Billing and Collection Agent within
30 days of the billing date. The Billing and Collection Agent shall bill
contributors a separate assessment for reasonable administrative
expenses and interest resulting from improper filing or overdue
payments.

7\. The Billing and Collection Agent shall examine and verify the data
received from telecommunications carriers to ensure the accuracy and
integrity of fund payments.

8\. The Billing and Collection Agent shall take all reasonable action to
ensure that all eligible entities are identified, billed and contribute
to this fund.

9\. The Billing and Collection Agent shall keep all data obtained from
telecommunications carriers confidential and shall not disclose such
data in company-specific form unless authorized by the FCC. The Billing
and Collection Agent shall not use such data except for purposes of
calculating, collecting and verifying payments.

**9.0 MISCELLANEOUS**

**9.1 Hours of Operation**

The new NANPA shall be available a minimum of five days a week, eight
hours a day. However, since the NANP serving area covers several time
zones, the new NANPA must provide a mechanism (e.g., voicemail, email,
facsimile) to be accessible on a 24-hour basis in order to meet the
needs of the clients. It is expected the new NANPA will respond within
one business day to general inquires or questions made outside the
normal business hours.

**9.2 Telecommunications Requirements**

Voice and data capabilities are required in order to communicate with
the industry concerning NANP administration.

Each new NANPA staff member exclusive of the Billing and Collection
Agent must have an individual phone number. The phone system must
provide the capability to allow a caller to leave a message easily. This
can be accomplished by an electronic messaging system that allows the
caller to leave a message for the person called.

The new NANPA , exclusive of the Billing and Collection Agent, must have
access to routing and rating databases (e.g., RDBS and BRIDS). This can
be accomplished through dial-up access. The new NANPA will also have
access to the information contained in the LERG or an equivalent.

The respondent must include a description of the proposed voice
communication and computer facilities to be implemented.

**9.3 Security Requirements**

Due to the proprietary and/or sensitive nature of some information that
will be received, proper security measures must be taken. This includes
the establishment of a secured work area with limited access and secured
record retention practices. In addition, appropriate security will be
required for any computer systems which contain NANP number assignment
information and proprietary applicant information, including any system
which is connected to any telecommunications network.

Respondents should also provide a capability for disaster recovery. The
respondent shall include a description of its disaster recovery plan and
procedures.

**9.4 Staffing Requirements**

Staffing of the new NANPA will be at appropriate levels to ensure the
new NANPA can efficiently perform the functions identified in this
Requirements Document and provide timely responses.

Staff should be available a minimum of five days a week, eight hours a
day. However, if circumstances warrant, they must be available at other
times to meet the needs of the industry. The physical location of the
administration facility is at the discretion of the bidder. However,
staff must be able to travel, when necessary, to meet the needs of the
industry (e.g., INC, seminars, NPA relief activities).

Staff should possess the attributes required to perform the functions of
the new NANPA as described in this Requirements Document. Proposed
staffing profiles and levels as well as the physical location of the
staff must be part of the bidder\'s initial response.

**9.5 Organizational Structure**

Along with the submission of a response to this Requirements Document
which outlines how the above requirements in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 are to
be met, a respondent should also provide its thoughts on how it will be
structured for operations to meet those requirements. Perceived
operational structure (e.g., centralized operation, regional locations),
including the number of people required to run each operation, should be
included in the proposal.

**9.6 Reporting Requirements**

The following sections discuss the number resource reports and web site
requirements for the new NANPA.

**9.6.1 NANP Number Resource Reports**

The new NANPA will be required to provide regular reports on number
resources administered by the new NANPA. These reports will be
established for each resource assigned and will include the following
information and any other information the industry deems necessary:

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These reports will be provided on a semi-annual basis to the NANP
distribution list for all resources not in some designated form of
jeopardy. For those resources being closely watched, due to high
assignment rates and that are in danger of being depleted within two
years, reports will be provided on a monthly basis.

**9.6.2 North American Numbering Plan Administration Annual Report**

This document is published annually to report on the status of NPA and
CO Codes as a public resource. Its publication should coincide with
receipt of the results of the annual COCUS survey and may be a part of
the NANC annual performance review process. The annual report will
contain at a minimum, but not be limited to:

1.  Brief Description of the North American Numbering Plan

2.  Highlights/significant milestones reached during previous year

3.  Current NPA Code Listings - Alphabetical by State/Province and
    Numerical

4.  COCUS forecast results - Current Year Forecast

5.  NPA Codes Projected to Exhaust for 10 year forecast period

6.  Status of NPA Codes planning or in relief planning

7.  Dialing Plans

8.  Description of all Numbering Resources assigned by the new NANPA and
    appropriate point of contact to obtain.

9.  Appendix of Reference documentation to assist numbering resource
    users.

**9.6.3 NANPA Web Site**

The following information shall be made available on a internet web site
developed and maintained by the new NANPA. This information shall be
updated on a timely basis, but at a minimum no less than once every
week. Respondents shall describe the security measures they will take to
ensure the web site and the information contained on it is adequately
safeguarded.

The information to be included on the web site is:

1.  NANPA Information

    a.  NANPA general information

    b.  Contact names

    c.  Telephone numbers

    d.  Facsimile numbers

    e.  E-mail addresses

2.  NPA Information

    a.  Assigned, Reserved for possible geographic relief (Specific
        areas not indicated)

    b.  Other non available NPA codes

    c.  NPAs assigned by state or region

    d.  Locations served by NPA

    e.  Dialing Plans per NPA

3.  NPA NXX Code Information

    a.  NPA-NXX assigned, the carrier to which the NXX is assigned,
        effective date

    b.  NPA -NXX test numbers

    c.  Unavailable NXXs

    d.  Summary of assigned and available NXXs per NPA

    e.  During NPA relief activities: current data reflecting relief
        activity (e.g., NXX code assignments in each NPA, key dates,
        etc.)

4.  900 NXX Information

    a.  List of assigned 900 NXXs codes and the carrier to which the NXX
        is assigned

5.  500 NXX Information

    a.  List of assigned 500 NXX codes and the carrier to which the NXX
        is assigned

6.  Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Information

    a.  List of assigned CICs and the carrier to which the CIC is
        assigned

7.  Vertical Service Code Information

    a.  List of assigned VSCs and their respective purpose

8.  456 NXX Code Information

    a.  List of 456 NXX codes and the carrier to which the NXX is
        assigned

9.  ANI II Digits Information

    a.  List of ANI II and the stated purpose of the code

10. 555-XXXX Line Number Information

    a.  List of 555 line numbers and the carrier/service provide to
        which the 555-XXXX line number is assigned

11. N11 Service Code Information

    a.  List of assigned N11 Service Codes and a description of the
        service to which the N11 code is assigned

12. 800-855 Number Information

    a.  List of assigned 800-855 numbers and the carrier/service
        provider to which the 800-855 number is assigned

13. New numbering resources as may be defined

14. INC Number Resource Assignment Guidelines

15. NANPA Information Letters relative to NPA Code Relief (i.e.,
    notification of assigned NPA and key dates associated with
    implementation)

16. Other NANPA information as directed by NANC or appropriate
    regulatory authorities

17. Recent NANPA Reports

    a.  List of recent (past 6 months) NANPA Reports concerning number
        resources (does not include enterprise service reports)
        including the annual report to the NANC (downloadable in a
        machine readable form using standard word processing and
        spreadsheets programs as appropriate).

**SECTION 10 PRICING**

The major administrative functions, NANP administration, central office
code administration and Billing and Collection Agent, should be quoted
as a firm, fixed price. The pricing information shall be valid for a
period of twelve (12) months.

Respondents may submit proposals to perform only NANPA functions, only
Billing and Collection Agency functions, or both as a total solution.
Respondents submitting proposals to perform only the NANPA functions
should provide separate prices for the NANPA and CO code administration
functions in Table 1 below. Respondents submitting proposals to perform
only the Billing & Collection Agency function should provide prices for
the Billing & Collection Agency function in Table 2 below. Respondents
submitting proposals to perform all functions should provide separate
prices for each of the functions in Table 3 below.

Respondents willing to perform either the NANPA/CO code administration
functions or the Billing and Collection Agency function, or both as a
total solution, should complete all three tables.

Respondents who only wish to perform all functions as a total solution
should complete only Table 3.

Use Table 1 to indicate prices associated with a proposal to perform
[only]{.underline} the NANP and CO Code Administration functions.

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 1 - To Perform                                           
  NANP and CO Code                                                 
  Administration Only**                                            

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  NANP Administration                                              

  CO Code Administration                                           
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Use Table 2 to indicate prices associated with a proposal to perform
[only]{.underline} the Billing and Collection Agency function.

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 2 - To Perform                                           
  Billing and Collection                                           
  Only**                                                           

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  Billing & Collection                                             
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Use Table 3 to indicate prices associated with a proposal to perform
[all functions]{.underline} as a total solution.

  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **TABLE 3 - To Perform                                           
  All Functions as a Total                                         
  Solution**                                                       

  Function                 Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5

  NANP Administration                                              

  CO Code Administration                                           

  Billing & Collection                                             
  ------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars inclusive of government taxes,
customs duties, tariffs, etc.. The prices quoted for each of the
functions shall be inclusive of all start-up, transitional, managerial
overhead, hardware, software, maintenance, travel, salaries, office
space, heat, light, power, telecommunications, and other costs.

The respondent shall guarantee in its proposal that the prices for the
services rendered shall be at least as low as those charged to the
respondent's most favored customer for like quantities of the same or
substantially similar services (i.e., preferred customer pricing). If
the respondent's prices decrease during the term of the Agreement, which
shall include the respondent's prices for similar services for sale to
any other customers, the NANC shall receive preferred customer pricing
in accordance with the intent of the above statement from the date the
price decrease becomes effective.

**ATTACHMENT 1**

**INDUSTRY GUIDELINES**

The following is a list of documents, which may be modified from time to
time by the INC, that are used in the assignment and administration of
NANP numbering resources. Each contains a description of the functions
to be performed by the new NANPA or provides direction on how numbering
resources are to be administered.

1.  INC 94-0401-001 800-855 Number Assignment Guidelines (dated April
    1996)\*

2.  INC 94-0429-002 555 NXX Assignment Guidelines (dated April 1996)\*

3.  INC 94-0826-003 International Inbound NPA (INT/NPA/NXX) Assignment
    Guidelines (dated April 1996)\*

4.  INC 95-0127-006 Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Assignment
    Guidelines (dated September 1996)\*

5.  INC 95-0407-009 Personal Communications Services N00 NXX Code
    Assignment Guidelines (dated April 1996)\*

6.  INC 96-0308-011 NPA Allocation Plan and Assignment Guidelines (dated
    April 1996)\*

7.  INC 95-0407-008 Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines
    (dated September 1996)\*

8.  INC 94-1216-004 NPA Code Relief Planning Guidelines (dated March
    1996)\*

9.  INC 96-0802-015 Vertical Service Code Assignment Guidelines (dated
    August 1996)\*

10. ICCF 92-1127-006 Industry Notification of NPA Relief Activity
    Guidelines (Revised ICCF29, 7/93)\*

11. ICCF 92-0726-004 Recommended Notification Procedures to Industry
    From Changes in Access Network Architecture\*\*

12. Bellcore Letter AL-86/07-006 "900 NXX Code Assignment Guidelines"
    (INC has developed industry guidelines on 900 NXX Code Assignment
    Guidelines that are expected to be approved on April 4, 1997 which
    will supersede the Bellcore Letter.)

NOTE: All of these documents are available from the FCC's Common Carrier
Bureau, Network Services Division Reference Room. Those documents marked
with an asterisk (\*) are also available on the following internet
address: www.atis.org/atis/clc/inc/inchom.htm. Those documents marked
with a double asterisk (\*\*) are also available on the following
internet address: www.atis.org/atis/clc/niif/niifdocs.htm.

**attachment 2**

**A Summary Of Current Workload AND Staffing**

**For the CO Code Administration Function**

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Additional Details

NOTE: The information provided concerning staffing levels to perform CO
code administration functions in the following companies reflect
different levels of service and therefore should not be compared
directly.

**Ameritech**

Ameritech is the CO code administrator for the states of Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan , Ohio (except 513), and Wisconsin.

Resources:

Code Administrators/Relief Planners 5

Code Administrator Only 1

LERG/RDBS/BRIDS inputters 3

Total NPAs supported 25

Total NXXs assigned YTD all NPAs 929

Future Relief Plans:

Indiana:

317/765 2/1/97 6/28/97 FIRM-IMPLEMENTATION

Michigan:

810/248 5/10/97 9/13/97 FIRM- IMPLEMENTATION

313/734 12/13/97 7/25/98 BEING FINALIZED

Ohio:

513/937 9/28/96 6/14/97 PERMISSIVE DIALING

216/440 8/16/97 4/4/98 FIRM-IMPLEMENTATION

614/NPA N/A N/A PLANNING- INDUSTRY MTGS.

Wisconsin:

414/NPA 3Q97 INDUSTRY PLAN PENDING

NPAs expected to exhaust by the year 2000: NPAs 630, 708, 847

**Bell Atlantic**

Bell Atlantic Code Administration Center, located in Baltimore,
Maryland, currently administers 20 NPAs in six states and the District
of Columbia (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia). Any Bell Atlantic NPAs that are scheduled to exhaust
before the year 2000 have already been identified to the Industry. There
are a total of 11 NPA Relief Plans in various stages; 3 splits in
progress, 3 overlays in progress, and 5 NPAs awaiting relief decisions
by State Commissions. Three of 5 NPAs for which decisions are pending
have been declared in jeopardy. This center processed \>1,152 NXX code
applications from January 1, 1996 to November 1, 1996 and is staffed by
one full time equivalent manager and one clerical person.

**Bellcore**

The countries currently in the 809 NPA are now setting up local CO Code
Administration organizations as a result of obtaining their own NPAs. It
is Bellcore's view that is unlikely that these countries will choose to
have the new NANPA assume CO Code Administration responsibilities for
them.

**BellSouth Telecommunications**

The BellSouth CO Code Administration Center currently administers 25
NPAs in nine states. It processed 1737 Code Requests between January 1,
1996 and October 31, 1996. A straight line projection estimates that the
total for the year will be 2045. It also indicates a 68% annual growth
rate in demand in terms of number of code requests.

The BellSouth CO Code Administration Center staff consists of five Code
Administrators who process code requests, enter RDBS/BRIDS data and
activate NXXs in the BellSouth Telecommunications network. A manager
supervises the Code Administrators and performs staff support functions.
An additional manager is responsible for supporting NPA relief,
assisting Area Network Infrastructure Planning groups. A clerical
support person assists in maintaining RDBS/BRIDS and the local NPA/NXX
database.

**Cincinnati Bell**

Cincinnati Bell has one part time relief planner/CO Code administrator
and one part time clerk responding to code requests and entering data
into the appropriate Bellcore TRA databases. With regard to relief
planning tools, a Microsoft Access database has been developed
internally.

**NYNEX**

The NYNEX CO Code Administration Center currently administers 16 NPAs in
6 states. It processed 414 code requests between January 1, 1996 and
December 13, 1996.

The NYNEX CO Code Administration Center consists of 3 Code
Administrators who process code requests, enter RDBS/BRIDS data and
activate NXXs in the NYNEX network. Two managers supervise the Code
Administrators and perform staff support functions. Code Administrators
support NPA relief and assist Area Network Infrastructure Planning
groups. A half time person assists in maintaining RDBS/BRIDS and the
local NPA/NXX database.

**Southwestern Bell Telephone**

Twenty NPAs are currently being administered. As of January 1, 1996,
there were 9,641 CO codes. The figure for 1/1/97 is projected to be
11,075 CO codes.

The Code Administration function is staffed by one second level manager,
two first level managers and two clerks.

**US West**

The U S WEST Numbering Plan Administration Center (NPAC) administers CO
codes for 25 NPAs (as of today). The NPAC will assign or reassign over
1,200 codes this year. Relief planning is currently underway for five
new area codes and one additional relief project will begin before the
end of the year. These include the double split of the 206 NPA in
Washington (new NPAs 253 and 425), a split of the 801 NPA in Utah, and
undetermined relief projects (split vs. overlay) in Colorado (303) and
Arizona (602). Relief planning will soon begin again for NPA 612 in
Minnesota. Within the next two years, relief planning will begin for
Nebraska (402 NPA) and New Mexico (505 NPA ) unless full local number
portability provides additional life for these area codes.

Staffing consists of one area code relief planner and two code
assignors. Closely associated with the NPAC is the 3-person RDBS/BRIDS
group which does input for the LERG and TPM. This group also does
entries to the FCC 4 Tariff for U S WEST.

The NPAC receives the clerical support of one person on a shared basis
with other groups. Technical support for the development or enhancement
of mechanized systems and special report generation is provided on a
shared basis as well.

One other person who is not officially a part of the NPAC represents U S
WEST in industry forums such as INC.

All personnel are located in Denver.

**ATTACHMENT 3**

**A SUMMARY OF CURRENT TOOLS AND PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORMING
THE CO CODE ADMINISTRATION**

This summary of tools currently used by Code Administrators in
performing their jobs is provided to assist respondents in assessing the
magnitude of effort associated with data conversion, i.e., transferring
CO Code assignment data from the various systems in use into the
vendor\'s database of choice. While it is reasonable to assume that the
current Code Administrators will be expected to supply applicable CO
Code assignment data to the new NANPA, respondents should make no
assumptions regarding the availability of any tools, including custom
software, that those Code Administrators use to manipulate and manage
the data. Such arrangements must be negotiated with the Code
Administrators individually.

**BellSouth Telecommunications**

BellSouth performs CO Code Administration with the assistance of BONIS,
the BellSouth On-line NXX Information System. BONIS is based on an
Oracle database in a UNIX platform. A Visual Basic Graphical User
Interface on each Code Administrator's PC workstation communicates with
the main database via SQL\*Net TCP/IP protocols over a wide area network
("WAN"). Two of the Code Administrators access BONIS from a centralized
work location while three others do so by dialing into the WAN.

BONIS also employs two Oracle databases, one in Atlanta and another in
Birmingham, as replication servers. All the data in the replication
servers is refreshed nightly from the main database. A variety of
routine and custom reports for NPA relief planning and other purposes
are generated from the replication servers' data using Microsoft Access,
Microsoft Excel and Crystal Reports. These programs are able to attach
BONIS tables over the WAN using SQL calls.

BONIS assists in the selection of an NXX for assignment by presenting
the Code Administrator with stored data on switch Common Language
Location Identifier (CLLI), Exchanges (Rate Centers), etc. An important
feature of BONIS is its ability to check potential NXX assignments for
cross-boundary 7-digit dialing conflicts. BONIS is built to accommodate
CLLIs serving more than one Rate Center.

Once an NPA/NXX has been selected, BONIS prepares required NXX
activation documents. BONIS enhances the efficiency of the Code
Administrators by mechanically retrieving data elements and validating
data against known values. For example, most of the data associated with
an "additional code for growth" is identical to another NXX in the same
switch and exchange (rate center). BONIS also performs tracking and
notification for such items as the date an NXX reservation expires, the
effective date of a new switch CLLI and NXX effective dates. It is
particularly facile in handling NPA splits, permitting different
mandatory dialing dates for different NXXs as was required in Miami.
There landline NXXs, paging NXXs and cellular NXXs each moved to
mandatory dialing on a different date.

BONIS also handles NXX moves well, managing situations like an NXX
assignment into an existing switch that is being replaced. The effective
date of the new switch as well as the effective date of the new NXX
determines whether to activate the NXX in the old CLLI or in the CLLI of
the replacing switch.

CLLI data is mechanically downloaded from Bellcore via another BellSouth
database into BONIS on a nightly basis. A BONIS enhancement to be
implemented in January 1997 will have BONIS mechanically download NXX
activation into downstream systems to achieve efficiencies in NXX
activation activities.

**Ameritech**

Tools:

Regional NPA/NXX Database

Area Code Relief Plan Regional Process Map

Quarterly Industry NPA Exhaust Forecasts (Jeopardy NPAs) \*

End User Customer Surveys on Industry Proposed Relief Options\*

\*- Currently performed by outside contractor

**NYNEX**

CO Code Administration records are maintained via a tool called Network
Routing Database System and PARADOX software on a Corporate LAN.

**Southern New England**

CO Code Administration records are maintained via Clipper software on a
Corporate LAN.

**Southwestern Bell Telephone**

A P- based Code Administration tool called the Code Administration
Tracking System is used throughout Southwestern Bell Telephone ("SWBT")
territory. This system provides an administrative tool to facilitate all
assignment responsibilities as well as various NPA relief activities.
Numerous administrative reports are associated with this system. The
system was developed over the past 18 months and incorporates the most
recent requirements seen as critical to the Code Administration
responsibility.

It is SWBT's position that such a tool could be provided to the new Code
Administrator to facilitate the Code Administrator function.

**U S WEST**

The basis of all of the tools and processes used by U S WEST\'s
Numbering Plan Administration Center is an INGRES-based \"NXX DATAFILE\"
housed on a main frame computer which is accessed via an ethernet or a
LAN by PCs. Office PCs utilize the ethernet, while PCs at home can use a
\"dial-up\" access method allowing telecommuting. Each CO code in the 25
U S WEST NPAs has at least one record in the database. For each working
code, the information which is available is basically the same as that
which is in the LERG. An additional piece of information for each code
is a two-character \"use code\" which identifies the code in accordance
with the various code categories in COCUS. This provides a rapid way to
categorize working codes for the initial preparation of COCUS input
information. A specific program is used to generate this information,
and manual \"counting\" is not required.

The Administrators have several other locally developed programs which
access the basic database for input. The most important of these
programs is entitled \"ASSIGN.NXX\". The ASSIGN.NXX program is used for
the actual assignment of CO codes. This program presents to the
Administrators a list of reserved and/or vacant codes available for
assignment, existing codes assigned to a switch/Point of Interconnection
(POI), verification checks for CLLI code and rate center accuracy,
automatic update of the NXX file database, and the automatic printing of
the Part 3 to be returned to the Requester. This program also populates
a separate file which is later down- loaded (every two weeks) to
generate an \"NXX Activity Report\" which is made available for new code
notification both inside and outside of U S WEST. The primary outside
users of this report are Public Branch Exchange ("PBX") customers,
COLCOT respondents, and small telephone companies who do not subscribe
to the LERG. Outside access is via \"dial-up\".

Other programs which are part of the complete system allow the
Administrator to verify individual NXX entries, search for specific code
groupings (e.g., all of the codes assigned to a specific switch, a
specific service provider, or type of assignment).

At the start of each year, the entire database is downloaded to floppy
disk to provide a \"snapshot\" of assigned code quantities as well as to
begin development of COCUS data. The January 1 data is added to an
ongoing file of historical data going back to 1/1/90. The historical
data for each NPA is then entered into mathematical models which the
Relief Planner uses to develop COCUS projections for each NPA. The
models include the ability to apply sensitivity analysis to the
projections.

> Another tool which is used include a toll-free \"fax-on-demand\"
> service to provide area code relief information to customers and
> respondents.

**ATTACHMENT 4**

**COMPLIANCE MATRIX**

+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| **SECTION 1.0 -     | **REQUIREMENT (see  | **PROPOSAL**            |
| General             | Note 1)**           |                         |
| Information**       |                     |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.1 Introduction    | Information on      |                         |
|                     | ability and         |                         |
|                     | flexibility to      |                         |
|                     | expand the scope of |                         |
|                     | responsibilities    |                         |
|                     | from NANPA to       |                         |
|                     | include CO          |                         |
|                     | Administration      |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.2 Neutrality      | 1\. Non-government  |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 2\. Independent     |                         |
|                     | third party         |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 1.  not a           |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     |  telecommunications |                         |
|                     |     service         |                         |
|                     |     provider        |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | ```{=html}          |                         |
|                     | <!-- -->            |                         |
|                     | ```                 |                         |
|                     | 1.  not owned or    |                         |
|                     |     affiliated      |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 3\. Disclosure of   |                         |
|                     | any affiliations or |                         |
|                     | associations with   |                         |
|                     | telecom             |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.3 Term of         | 5 years (may be     |                         |
| Administration      | renewed)            |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.4 Valid Period    | Valid for a period  |                         |
| for Respondent      | of 12 months        |                         |
| Proposals           |                     |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.5 Impacts of      | Accommodates        |                         |
| Regulatory          | changes due to new  |                         |
| Activities and      | industry or         |                         |
| Industry            | regulatory          |                         |
|                     | directives,         |                         |
|                     | procedures or       |                         |
|                     | guidelines          |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.6 Performance     | 1\. Develop and     |                         |
| Review Process      | describe internal   |                         |
|                     | documented          |                         |
|                     | performance         |                         |
|                     | monitoring          |                         |
|                     | mechanism and make  |                         |
|                     | available to the    |                         |
|                     | industry through    |                         |
|                     | NANC                |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 2\. Investigate and |                         |
|                     | report on           |                         |
|                     | identified problems |                         |
|                     | within 10 business  |                         |
|                     | days                |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 3\. Take corrective |                         |
|                     | action              |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+

Note 1: The information contained in the Requirements column is provided
here to assist the respondent in completing the matrix.

Respondents should refer to the Requirements Document to ensure they
have addressed all of the requirements.

+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| **SECTION 1.0 -     | **REQUIREMENT**     | **PROPOSAL**            |
| General             |                     |                         |
| Information**       |                     |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.8 Preparation and | 1\. Responsible for |                         |
| Submission of       | preparation costs   |                         |
| Proposals           |                     |                         |
|                     | 2\. Addressed all   |                         |
|                     | requirements        |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 3\. Proposal in     |                         |
|                     | proper format       |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 4\. Signed by a     |                         |
|                     | duly authorized     |                         |
|                     | representative      |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 5\. Marked          |                         |
|                     | "Proposal-NANPA,"   |                         |
|                     | identifies name of  |                         |
|                     | the respondent      |                         |
|                     | organization        |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 6\. Received by     |                         |
|                     | NANC by 12:00 Noon  |                         |
|                     | ET on April 3, 1997 |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 7\. One paper copy  |                         |
|                     | and diskette marked |                         |
|                     | "Master Copy" to    |                         |
|                     | NANC                |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 5\. No facsimile    |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 6\. English         |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 7\. Forty paper     |                         |
|                     | copies in binders   |                         |
|                     | and two diskettes   |                         |
|                     | in IBM PC,          |                         |
|                     | Microsoft Windows,  |                         |
|                     | Microsoft Word      |                         |
|                     | 6.0/Excel 4.0       |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 8\. Times New Roman |                         |
|                     | font size 12,       |                         |
|                     | printed on one      |                         |
|                     | side,               |                         |
|                     | double-spaced,      |                         |
|                     | 8-1/2x11 3-hole     |                         |
|                     | punched paper.      |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 9\. Each section of |                         |
|                     | proposal begins on  |                         |
|                     | new page and is     |                         |
|                     | tabbed separately   |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 10\. Provide        |                         |
|                     | additional copies   |                         |
|                     | as requested by the |                         |
|                     | FCC                 |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 11\. Advise NANC    |                         |
|                     | Chair in writing if |                         |
|                     | proposal should no  |                         |
|                     | longer be           |                         |
|                     | considered          |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 12\. In event of    |                         |
|                     | respondent error in |                         |
|                     | quoted price, time  |                         |
|                     | or calculations,    |                         |
|                     | the quoted price,   |                         |
|                     | time and            |                         |
|                     | calculations shall  |                         |
|                     | prevail             |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.9.1 Evaluation    | 1\. Respond to      |                         |
| Process             | questions           |                         |
|                     | concerning proposal |                         |
|                     | in writing          |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 2\. Participate in  |                         |
|                     | individual meeting  |                         |
|                     | with evaluators     |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+

+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| **SECTION 1.0 -     | **REQUIREMENT**     | **PROPOSAL**            |
| General             |                     |                         |
| Information**       |                     |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.11                | 1\. Use             |                         |
| Confidentiality and | Requirements        |                         |
| Use of Information  | Document solely for |                         |
|                     | the purposes of     |                         |
|                     | responding          |                         |
|                     |                     |                         |
|                     | 2\. No publicity or |                         |
|                     | news release about  |                         |
|                     | Requirements        |                         |
|                     | Document or         |                         |
|                     | selection of a      |                         |
|                     | respondent without  |                         |
|                     | prior written       |                         |
|                     | approval of NANC    |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.12 Inquiries      | All questions and   |                         |
|                     | concerns forwarded  |                         |
|                     | in writing to Chair |                         |
|                     | of NANC, copy       |                         |
|                     | Designated Federal  |                         |
|                     | Official            |                         |
+---------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 2.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Proposal Outline and  |                       |                       |
| Respondent            |                       |                       |
| Information**         |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2.0 Proposal Outline  | Cover Page - Includes |                       |
| and Respondent        | contact name,         |                       |
| Information           | address, phone        |                       |
|                       | number, fax number,   |                       |
|                       | date, and signature   |                       |
|                       | of authorized         |                       |
|                       | representative        |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Proposal Overview     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 1\. Summary of key    |                       |
|                       | features and          |                       |
|                       | deviations and        |                       |
|                       | exceptions            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Use of            |                       |
|                       | subcontractors        |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Certification     |                       |
|                       | that respondent and   |                       |
|                       | any subcontractor     |                       |
|                       | comply with the       |                       |
|                       | provisions of the     |                       |
|                       | Requirements Document |                       |
|                       | in its submission     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Identify          |                       |
|                       | willingness to accept |                       |
|                       | a re- commendation    |                       |
|                       | that will assign to   |                       |
|                       | them the              |                       |
|                       | administration of     |                       |
|                       | either Part 1 or Part |                       |
|                       | 2                     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Respondent            |                       |
|                       | Information           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Description of        |                       |
|                       | Respondent's Business |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Respondent Financial  |                       |
|                       | Information           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Additional            |                       |
|                       | Information           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | List of Company       |                       |
|                       | Officers              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Performance Bond      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Legal Proceedings     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | References            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Proposal Details      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Compliance Matrix     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2.1 Respondent        | Recommended           |                       |
| Confidential          | respondent submits    |                       |
| Information           | proposal with         |                       |
|                       | confidential          |                       |
|                       | information deleted   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
| **SECTION 3.0 -      | * |                      | * |                      |
| NANPA Qualities and  | * |                      | * |                      |
| Attributes**         | R |                      | P |                      |
|                      | E |                      | R |                      |
|                      | Q |                      | O |                      |
|                      | U |                      | P |                      |
|                      | I |                      | O |                      |
|                      | R |                      | S |                      |
|                      | E |                      | A |                      |
|                      | M |                      | L |                      |
|                      | E |                      | * |                      |
|                      | N |                      | * |                      |
|                      | T |                      |   |                      |
|                      | * |                      |   |                      |
|                      | * |                      |   |                      |
+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
| 3.0 NANPA Qualities  |   | 1\. Knowledge about  |   |                      |
| and Attributes       |   | telecommunication    |   |                      |
|                      |   | network operations   |   |                      |
|                      |   | (routing, rating,    |   |                      |
|                      |   | billing), determine  |   |                      |
|                      |   | legitimacy of        |   |                      |
|                      |   | applications,        |   |                      |
|                      |   | assignments to       |   |                      |
|                      |   | appropriate service  |   |                      |
|                      |   | providers            |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 2\. Information      |   |                      |
|                      |   | resource capability  |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 3\. Capability to    |   |                      |
|                      |   | develop, operate,    |   |                      |
|                      |   | and maintain         |   |                      |
|                      |   | hardware, software,  |   |                      |
|                      |   | and mechanized       |   |                      |
|                      |   | systems              |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 4\. Management       |   |                      |
|                      |   | skills -             |   |                      |
|                      |   | organization,        |   |                      |
|                      |   | resource management, |   |                      |
|                      |   | staffing, budgeting  |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 5\. Project          |   |                      |
|                      |   | management skills    |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 6\. Interpersonal    |   |                      |
|                      |   | and negotiation      |   |                      |
|                      |   | skills               |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 7\. Management of    |   |                      |
|                      |   | proprietary and      |   |                      |
|                      |   | competitively        |   |                      |
|                      |   | sensitive data       |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 8\. Public relations |   |                      |
|                      |   | skills               |   |                      |
|                      |   |                      |   |                      |
|                      |   | 9\. Legal counsel    |   |                      |
|                      |   | and                  |   |                      |
|                      |   | telecommunication    |   |                      |
|                      |   | law competency       |   |                      |
+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
| 3.1 Personal Resumes |   | 1\. Identify         |   |                      |
| of Respondent's      |   | personnel            |   |                      |
| Personnel and        |   |                      |   |                      |
| Sub-contractors      |   | 2\. Provide employee |   |                      |
|                      |   | resumes              |   |                      |
+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 4.0 - NANP  | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Administration        |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1 General           | 1\. Assign and        |                       |
| Responsibilities      | administer in an      |                       |
|                       | efficient, effective, |                       |
|                       | unbiased, and         |                       |
|                       | non-discriminatory    |                       |
|                       | manner                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Advise industry   |                       |
|                       | on numbering issues   |                       |
|                       | to support current    |                       |
|                       | and future needs      |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.1                 | Maintain relationship |                       |
|                       | with governmental and |                       |
|                       | regulatory bodies,    |                       |
|                       | address policy        |                       |
|                       | directives            |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.2                 | Participate in        |                       |
|                       | numbering standards   |                       |
|                       | and industry fora     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.3                 | Represent NANP at     |                       |
|                       | national and global   |                       |
|                       | numbering bodies      |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.4                 | Attend SGA and SG2    |                       |
|                       | ITU                   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.5                 | Review requests for   |                       |
|                       | all numbering         |                       |
|                       | resources, refer to   |                       |
|                       | appropriate industry  |                       |
|                       | forum and participate |                       |
|                       | in recommendation     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.6                 | Maintain necessary    |                       |
|                       | administrative        |                       |
|                       | staff - legal,        |                       |
|                       | financial, technical, |                       |
|                       | equipment,            |                       |
|                       | facilities, billing   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.7                 | Recognize new issues  |                       |
|                       | not yet addressed by  |                       |
|                       | industry and refer to |                       |
|                       | proper forum          |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.8                 | Respond to            |                       |
|                       | information requests  |                       |
|                       | from industry and     |                       |
|                       | regulators            |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.9                 | Provide numbering     |                       |
|                       | information to        |                       |
|                       | requesters via web,   |                       |
|                       | electronic or paper   |                       |
|                       | based on requesters   |                       |
|                       | accessibility         |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.10                | Provide assistance to |                       |
|                       | used to optimize      |                       |
|                       | number resource       |                       |
|                       | utilization           |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.11                | Coordinate number     |                       |
|                       | resource activities   |                       |
|                       | with NANP member      |                       |
|                       | counties'             |                       |
|                       | administrators        |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.1.12                | Determine final       |                       |
|                       | allocation            |                       |
|                       | methodology for       |                       |
|                       | sharing costs between |                       |
|                       | NANP countries        |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 4.0 - NANP  | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Administration        |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2 NANP Number       |                       |                       |
| Resource Assignment & |                       |                       |
| Administration        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.1 Numbering Plan  | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Area (NPA) Codes      | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.2 NPA 809 Central | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Office Codes          | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.3 International   | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Inbound NPA 456 NXX   | work volume           |                       |
| Codes                 |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.4 PCS N00 (NPA    | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| 500) NXX Codes        | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.5 900 NXX Codes   | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
|                       | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.6 N11 Service     | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Codes                 | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.7 800 855-XXXX    | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Line Numbers          | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.8 555-XXXX Line   | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Numbers               | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 4.0 - NANP  | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Administration        |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.9 Carrier         | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Identification        | work volume           |                       |
| Codes(CICs)           |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.10 Vertical       | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Service Codes (VSCs)  | work volume           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.11 Automatic      | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Number Identification | work volume           |                       |
| Information Integers  |                       |                       |
| (ANI II Digits)       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.12 Non-Dialable   | 1\. How, controls and |                       |
| Toll Points (NPA 886  | work volume           |                       |
| and 889)              |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Tools             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Reporting         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Miscellaneous     |                       |
|                       | items                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.2.13 Additional     | Changes to existing   |                       |
| NANPA Functional      | guidelines/           |                       |
| Requirements          | procedures,           |                       |
|                       | participate in        |                       |
|                       | development of and    |                       |
|                       | responsive to new     |                       |
|                       | guidelines/           |                       |
|                       | procedures            |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.3 NANP Transition   | How new NANPA will    |                       |
| Plan                  | transition and        |                       |
|                       | incorporate current   |                       |
|                       | NANP functions into   |                       |
|                       | its organization      |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 5.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Central Office Code   |                       |                       |
| Administration**      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.1 General           | Develop knowledge of  |                       |
| Responsibilities      | local environments    |                       |
|                       | and relationship with |                       |
|                       | local regulators      |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2 Central Office    |                       |                       |
| Code Administration   |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements          |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2.1. General Client | 1\. Information on    |                       |
| Services              | processes,            |                       |
|                       | procedures, and       |                       |
|                       | services              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\.                   |                       |
|                       | Information/provide   |                       |
|                       | documents - web,      |                       |
|                       | electronic or paper   |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Suggest           |                       |
|                       | alternatives,         |                       |
|                       | optimize utilization  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Knowledge of      |                       |
|                       | local dialing plans   |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Assist in         |                       |
|                       | completing forms      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. Respond to        |                       |
|                       | inquiries on          |                       |
|                       | available codes       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2.2 Central Office  | 1\. Process           |                       |
| Code Request          | applications -        |                       |
| Processing            | compliance,           |                       |
|                       | eligibility,          |                       |
|                       | clarification or      |                       |
|                       | additional            |                       |
|                       | information           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Assigns codes     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Conservation      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Avoids conflicts  |                       |
|                       | in dialing, routing,  |                       |
|                       | rating                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Obtains local     |                       |
|                       | dialing plans,        |                       |
|                       | maintains records on  |                       |
|                       | assignments           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. Within time       |                       |
|                       | frames                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 7\. Verify in service |                       |
|                       | within time frames    |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 8\. Adapts to         |                       |
|                       | guideline or          |                       |
|                       | regulatory changes    |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2.3 Industry        | 1\. Notification of   |                       |
| Notification          | assignments per CO    |                       |
| Functions             | Code Assignment       |                       |
|                       | Guidelines            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 1\. Capability to     |                       |
|                       | Input rating and      |                       |
|                       | routing data into     |                       |
|                       | RDBS and BRIDS        |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Assist in call    |                       |
|                       | completion problems   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 5.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Central Office Code   |                       |                       |
| Administration**      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2.4 NPA Relief      | 1\. Identifies need   |                       |
| Planning              | and timing            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Communicates with |                       |
|                       | all affected industry |                       |
|                       | member and            |                       |
|                       | appropriate           |                       |
|                       | regulatory bodies     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Prepares Initial  |                       |
|                       | Planning Document     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Conducts NPA      |                       |
|                       | Relief Meetings,      |                       |
|                       | obtain endorsement of |                       |
|                       | regulatory            |                       |
|                       | authorities on relief |                       |
|                       | plan and date         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Plans, notifies,  |                       |
|                       | and moderates relief  |                       |
|                       | planning meetings     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. Identifies        |                       |
|                       | possible relief       |                       |
|                       | options and methods   |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 7\. Qualifies         |                       |
|                       | impacts, advantages   |                       |
|                       | and disadvantages of  |                       |
|                       | alternatives          |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 8\. Submits results   |                       |
|                       | of industry consensus |                       |
|                       | or non-consensus to   |                       |
|                       | regulatory body, get  |                       |
|                       | assistance as needed  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 9\. Provide testimony |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 10\. Assigns new NPA  |                       |
|                       | per relief plan       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 11\. Provides         |                       |
|                       | industry notification |                       |
|                       | on relief plan        |                       |
|                       | activities            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 12\. Prepares press   |                       |
|                       | releases              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 13\. Assists NASC in  |                       |
|                       | modification of       |                       |
|                       | 800/888 toll free     |                       |
|                       | database              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 5.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Central Office Code   |                       |                       |
| Administration**      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.2.5 Jeopardy NPA    | 1\. Determine when to |                       |
| Processes             | declare a jeopardy    |                       |
|                       | condition             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Notifies          |                       |
|                       | appropriate           |                       |
|                       | regulatory            |                       |
|                       | authorities and       |                       |
|                       | affected parties      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Invokes special   |                       |
|                       | conservation          |                       |
|                       | procedures            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Calls and         |                       |
|                       | conducts jeopardy NPA |                       |
|                       | Industry meetings     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Collects and      |                       |
|                       | compiles jeopardy     |                       |
|                       | COCUS forms           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. Implements        |                       |
|                       | extraordinary NPA     |                       |
|                       | conservation measures |                       |
|                       | per local industry or |                       |
|                       | regulatory direction  |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.3 Central Office    | Develop transition    |                       |
| Code Transition       | plan in conjunction   |                       |
|                       | with CO Code          |                       |
|                       | Transition Task Force |                       |
|                       | and current CO Code   |                       |
|                       | Administrators        |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.3.1                 | Addresses staffing,   |                       |
|                       | cross-training,       |                       |
|                       | hand-off schedules,   |                       |
|                       | methods to address    |                       |
|                       | local and toll        |                       |
|                       | dialing status,       |                       |
|                       | cross-boundary local  |                       |
|                       | calling requirements  |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.3.2                 | Describe process for  |                       |
|                       | transferring          |                       |
|                       | supporting            |                       |
|                       | information           |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **SECTION 6.0 - Dispute **REQUIREMENT**         **PROPOSAL**
  Resolution**                                    

  6.0 Dispute Resolution  1\. Provide information 
                          as required to the      
                          appropriate responsible 
                          group and participant   
                          as required in          
                          resolution of an issue  
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 7.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Enterprise Services** |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 7.1 Operating         | Follow operating      |                       |
| Principles            | principles which      |                       |
|                       | apply to provision of |                       |
|                       | enterprise services   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 7.2 Required          | 1\. Provide rating    |                       |
| Enterprise Service    | and routing input to  |                       |
|                       | RDBS/BRIDS for code   |                       |
|                       | applicants that       |                       |
|                       | request service       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Proposed fee to   |                       |
|                       | be charged to the     |                       |
|                       | applicant requesting  |                       |
|                       | service               |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 7.4 Auditing          | Audit of enterprise   |                       |
|                       | service activities    |                       |
|                       | and report on annual  |                       |
|                       | basis to the NANC     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 8.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Billing and           |                       |                       |
| Collection Agency     |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8.1 Introduction      | Demonstrate           |                       |
|                       | compliance with       |                       |
|                       | stated sections       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8.2 General           | 1\. Collect payments  |                       |
| Responsibilities      | for numbering         |                       |
|                       | administration        |                       |
|                       | functions             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Assess carrier    |                       |
|                       | payments              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Base non-U.S.     |                       |
|                       | payments on nation's  |                       |
|                       | population            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. List of U.S.      |                       |
|                       | telecommunication     |                       |
|                       | carriers              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. All U.S. carriers |                       |
|                       | contribute to cost    |                       |
|                       | recovery              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8.3 Qualities and     | 1\. Knowledge of      |                       |
| Attributes            | relevant legislation  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Knowledge of      |                       |
|                       | relevant FCC rules    |                       |
|                       | related to number     |                       |
|                       | administration, fund  |                       |
|                       | collection and        |                       |
|                       | reporting             |                       |
|                       | requirements          |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Knowledge of      |                       |
|                       | generally accepted    |                       |
|                       | accounting standards  |                       |
|                       | and laws              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Knowledge and     |                       |
|                       | understanding of cost |                       |
|                       | recovery mechanisms   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 8.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Billing and           |                       |                       |
| Collection Agency     |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8.4 Billing and       | 1\. Design reporting  |                       |
| Collection Functional | worksheet             |                       |
| Requirements          |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Submit worksheet  |                       |
|                       | to NANC and FCC for   |                       |
|                       | approval              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Understand and    |                       |
|                       | follow public notice  |                       |
|                       | requirements in       |                       |
|                       | disseminating         |                       |
|                       | worksheet             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Develop           |                       |
|                       | procedures for        |                       |
|                       | monitoring industry   |                       |
|                       | compliance            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Compute payment   |                       |
|                       | for each contributing |                       |
|                       | entity                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. Develop corporate |                       |
|                       | and international     |                       |
|                       | contacts to           |                       |
|                       | facilitate cost       |                       |
|                       | recovery              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 7\. Propose           |                       |
|                       | procedures addressing |                       |
|                       | reporting and payment |                       |
|                       | failures              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 8\. Develop procedure |                       |
|                       | for computing,        |                       |
|                       | billing, and          |                       |
|                       | collecting each       |                       |
|                       | entity's payment to   |                       |
|                       | fund                  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 9\. Design procedures |                       |
|                       | to ensure validity of |                       |
|                       | reported data         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 10\. Establish        |                       |
|                       | procedure for         |                       |
|                       | collecting and        |                       |
|                       | verifying installment |                       |
|                       | payments              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 11\. Develop          |                       |
|                       | procedure regarding   |                       |
|                       | variances in fund     |                       |
|                       | collection and        |                       |
|                       | disbursements         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 12\. Implement        |                       |
|                       | Billing and           |                       |
|                       | Collection function   |                       |
|                       | within 90 days of     |                       |
|                       | selection             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 13\. Collect payment  |                       |
|                       | for NANPA function    |                       |
|                       | and Billing and       |                       |
|                       | Collection Agency     |                       |
|                       | function              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 14\. Distribute funds |                       |
|                       | to the new NANPA on a |                       |
|                       | monthly basis         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 15\. File annual      |                       |
|                       | report with the FCC   |                       |
|                       | and national          |                       |
|                       | government            |                       |
|                       | authorities as        |                       |
|                       | appropriate on        |                       |
|                       | collections and       |                       |
|                       | disbursements         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 16\. Maintain records |                       |
|                       | to ensure operational |                       |
|                       | integrity             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 17\. Obtain audit     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 8.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Billing and           |                       |                       |
| Collection Agency     |                       |                       |
| Functional            |                       |                       |
| Requirements**        |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8.5.2 U.S. Payments   | 1\. Verify            |                       |
|                       | information on        |                       |
|                       | complete worksheet    |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. Calculate payment |                       |
|                       | factor, calculate     |                       |
|                       | each individual       |                       |
|                       | carrier required      |                       |
|                       | payment and submit    |                       |
|                       | the bill              |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. Examine and       |                       |
|                       | verify data received  |                       |
|                       | from carriers         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. Ensure all        |                       |
|                       | eligible entities are |                       |
|                       | identified, billed    |                       |
|                       | and contribute to the |                       |
|                       | fund                  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5\. Keep carrier data |                       |
|                       | confidential and do   |                       |
|                       | not use data except   |                       |
|                       | for purposes of       |                       |
|                       | calculating,          |                       |
|                       | collecting and        |                       |
|                       | verifying payment     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
| **SECTION 9.0 -      | * |                      | * |                      |
| Miscellaneous**      | * |                      | * |                      |
|                      | R |                      | P |                      |
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|                      | * |                      |   |                      |
|                      | * |                      |   |                      |
+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
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+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
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| 9.6 Reporting        |   |                      |   |                      |
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+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+
| 9.6.1 NANP Number    |   | 1\. Reports on       |   |                      |
| Resource Reports     |   | semi-annual basis to |   |                      |
|                      |   | NANP distribution    |   |                      |
|                      |   | list on assignments, |   |                      |
|                      |   | assignment rates,    |   |                      |
|                      |   | trends, projections, |   |                      |
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|                      |   | monthly reports      |   |                      |
+----------------------+---+----------------------+---+----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 9.0 -       | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Miscellaneous**       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 9.6.2 North American  | Publish annual.       |                       |
| Numbering Plan        | report                |                       |
| Administration Annual |                       |                       |
| Report                |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 9.6.3 NANPA Web Site  | Update at least       |                       |
|                       | weekly the following  |                       |
|                       | web site information  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 1\. NANPA             |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 2\. NPA               |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 3\. NPA-NXX code      |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 4\. 900 NXX           |                       |
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|                       | 5\. 500 NXX           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 6\. CIC               |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 7\. VSC               |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 8\. 456 NXX           |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 9\. ANI II            |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 10\. 555 XXXX         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 11\. N11              |                       |
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|                       | 12\. 800-855          |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 13\. New number       |                       |
|                       | resources as defined  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 14\. INC guidelines   |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 15\. NANPA            |                       |
|                       | Informational Letters |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 16\. NANPA            |                       |
|                       | information as        |                       |
|                       | directed by NANC or   |                       |
|                       | regulatory authority  |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 17\. Recent NANPA     |                       |
|                       | reports (last 6       |                       |
|                       | months of NANPA       |                       |
|                       | reports and annual    |                       |
|                       | report to the NANC)   |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **SECTION 10.0 -      | **REQUIREMENT**       | **PROPOSAL**          |
| Pricing**             |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Pricing               | 5 year proposal       |                       |
|                       | separated into:       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | NANPA functions       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | CO Code functions     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Billing and           |                       |
|                       | Collection Agency     |                       |
|                       | function              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Total Solution (if    |                       |
|                       | applicable)           |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | American dollars,     |                       |
|                       | exclusive of taxes,   |                       |
|                       | custom duties,        |                       |
|                       | tariffs               |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Preferred or most     |                       |
|                       | favored customer      |                       |
|                       | pricing, including    |                       |
|                       | decreases during term |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**ATTACHMENT 5**

**NANP Nation Population Statistics**

**(1996 estimated)**

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  **Country**                 **Population            **Percent                       
                              (1)**                   (%)**                           

  Anguilla                    10,424                  0.003%                          

  Antigua & Barbuda           65,647                  0.021%                          

  Bahamas                     259,367                 0.083%                          

  Barbados                    257,030                 0.082%                          

  Bermuda                     62,099                  0.020%                          

  British Virgin Islands      13,195                  0.004%                          

  Canada                      28,821,000              9.247%                          

  Cayman Islands              34,646                  0.011%                          

  Dominica                    82,926                  0.027%                          

  Dominican Republic          8,089,000               2.595%                          

  Grenada                     94,961                  0.030%                          

  Jamaica                     2,595,000               0.833%                          

  Montserrat                  12,771                  0.004%                          

  St. Kitts & Nevis           41,369                  0.013%                          

  St. Lucia                   157,862                 0.051%                          

  St. Vincent & the           118,344                 0.038%                          
  Grenadines                                                                          

  Trinidad & Tobago           1,272,000               0.408%                          

  Turks & Caicos Islands      14,302                  0.005%                          

  **SUBTOTAL**                **42,001,943**          **13.476%**                     

  United States               265,563,000             85.201%                         

  Puerto Rico                 3,819,000               1.225%                          

  U.S. Virgin Islands         97,120                  0.031%                          

  Guam                        156,974                 0.050%                          

  Northern Mariana            52,284                  0.017%                          
  Islands                                                                             

  **SUBTOTAL**                **269,688,378**         **86.524%**                     

  **TOTAL NANP**              **311,690,321**         **100.000%**                    

                                                                                      

  \(1\) SOURCE: U.S.                                                                  
  Bureau of the Census,                                                               
  1996 statistics,                                                                    
  International Database                                                              
  (www.census.gov)                                                                    
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[^1]: Initial Closure is the first phase of closure of an issue at the
    INC. Initial Closure serves as official notification to the
    industry, via the INC meeting record, that the participants have
    completed their work. The next step in the process is Final Closure,
    which serves as official notice to the industry that consensus has
    been reached for resolution of an issue.

[^2]: Report and Order, CC Docket No. 92-237, In the Matter of the
    Administration of the North American Numbering Plan, Paragraph 108,
    3), "Shifting of the current NANP Administrator's functions to the
    new NANP Administrator should occur no later than 90 days after
    selection of the new NANP administrator."

[^3]: Client represents code applicants, code holders, regulatory
    organizations, and the general public.