> **DA 00-1508**

# Released: July 7, 2000

> **COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE**
>
> **NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES PETITION FOR DELEGATED
> AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES**
>
> **NSD File No. L-00-95**
>
> **Pleading Cycle Established**
>
> **COMMENTS: August 7, 2000 REPLY COMMENTS: August 22, 2000**
>
> On September 28, 1998, the Federal Communications Commission
> (Commission) released the *Pennsylvania Numbering Order*,[^1] which
> delegated additional authority to state public utility commissions to
> order number rationing in jeopardy situations and encouraged state
> commissions to seek further limited delegations of authority to
> implement other innovative number conservation methods.
>
> On March 31, 2000, the Commission released the *Numbering Resource
> Optimization Order*.[^2] In the *Numbering Resource Optimization
> Order*, the Commission granted state commissions the authority to
> engage in certain number conservation measures. The Commission also
> reiterated that previous state delegations of authority to implement
> number conservation measures were interim in nature and would be
> superseded by forthcoming decisions in this proceeding. The
> Commission, however, continued its delegation to the Common Carrier
> Bureau to rule on state petitions for additional delegation of
> numbering authority when no new issues are raised.
>
> On June 9, 2000, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Petitioner)
> filed a petition requesting additional delegated authority to
> implement number conservation measures in the State of New Jersey. On
> June 15, 2000, Petitioner updated its petition to include the
> preliminary results of a utilization survey conducted in New Jersey.
> The Petitioner specifically requests authority to: (1) implement
> mandatory thousands-block number pooling trials; (2) ration NXX codes
> for six months following area code relief; and (3) implement all other
> conservation measures approved by the March 31, 2000 *Numbering
> Resource Optimization Order*. Petitioner states that a grant of
> delegated authority should provide it the flexibility needed to
> implement timely and appropriate area code relief in New Jersey.
>
> We hereby seek comment on Petitioner\'s request for additional
> delegated authority to implement the above number conservation
> measures to the extent that they are not superseded by the national
> number resource optimization measures addressed in the *Numbering
> Resource Optimization Order*. A copy of the petition will be available
> during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II,
> 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
> 418-0270. Interested parties may file comments concerning this matter
> on or before **August 7, 2000**, and reply comments on or before
> **August 22, 2000**. All filings must reference **File No. NSD-L-00-95
> and CC Docket 96-98.** Send an original and four copies to the
> Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Portals II, 445 12th
> Street, SW, Suite TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554 and two copies to Al
> McCloud, Network Services Division, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
> Room 6A-320, Washington, D.C. 20554.
>
> Comments may be filed using the Commission\'s Electronic Comment
> Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through
> the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to
> **\<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html\>**. If using this method,
> please reference **CC Docket No.** **96-98** in the Proceeding block.
> Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In
> completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their
> full name, postal service mailing address, and the applicable docket
> or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by
> Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments,
> commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, including \"get form
> \<your e-mail address\>\" in the body of the message. A sample form
> and directions will be sent in reply. After filing your comments
> electronically, please send an e-mail to Al McCloud, amccloud@fcc.gov,
> indicating that comments have been filed.
>
> This is a \"permit but disclose\" proceeding for purposes of the
> Commission\'s *ex parte* rules.[^3] As a \"permit but disclose\"
> proceeding, *ex parte* presentations will be governed by the
> procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the Commission\'s rules
> applicable to non-restricted proceedings.[^4]
>
> Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded that
> memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the
> substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects
> discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views
> and arguments presented is generally required.[^5] Other rules
> pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in Section
> 1.1206(b) as well.
>
> For further information contact Aaron Goldberger of the Common Carrier
> Bureau, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-2320 or
> agoldber@fcc.gov. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**

[^1]:
    > *Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action
    > on the July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility
    > Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717*,
    > Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 13 FCC
    > Rcd 19009, 19025 (1998), *recon. pending*.

[^2]:
    > ^?^ *Numbering Resource Optimization*, Report and Order and
    > Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 7574 (2000).

[^3]: *See* *generally* 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.

[^4]:
    > ^?^ 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.

[^5]:
    > 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).