[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8671-8672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4786]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 52 and 64

[CC Docket No. 92-105; FCC 97-51]


The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 19, 1997, the Commission released a Further Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) addressing N11 codes. The FNPRM is 
intended to obtain comment on the technical feasibility of implementing 
711 for access to telecommunications relay services (TRS) and on 
several other issues related to N11 code administration.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 31, 1997, and reply 
comments must be filed on or before April 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Nightingale, Attorney, 
Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-2352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This summarizes the Commission's Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of The Use of N11 Codes and 
Other Abbreviated Dialing

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Arrangements, FCC 97-51, adopted February 18, 1997, and released 
February 19, 1997. The Commission concurrently released a First Report 
and Order in the same docket. The file is available for inspection and 
copying during the weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the 
Commission's Reference Center, room 239, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington 
D.C., or copies may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor, ITS, Inc. 2100 M St., N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 
20037, phone (202) 857-3800.

Analysis of Proceeding

    The FNPRM asks for comment on the technical feasibility of 
implementing 711 for TRS access. The FNPRM also ask parties: (1) if it 
would be possible to develop within a reasonable time an N11 
``gateway'' offering access to multiple TRS providers; (2) whether, 
with such gateway access, TRS calls would still be answered within our 
mandatory minimum standards for TRS answer times; (3) whether such a 
gateway would be consistent with Section 255 of the Act; and (4) 
whether any other important disability services could be accessed 
through the same gateway. Regarding TRS, the FNPRM also requests 
comment from interested parties, particularly TRS providers, about the 
possibility of providing both voice and text TRS services through the 
same abbreviated N11 code. The FNPRM also asks for comment on the 
technical feasibility and time needed to make network changes to ensure 
that all telecommunications carriers have the same access that LECs 
have to certain N11 codes. Finally, the FNPRM asks for comment on the 
proprietary nature of N11 codes and on our proposal to transfer the 
administration of N11 codes at the local level from the incumbent LECs 
to the NANP administrator.

Ordering Clauses

    It is further ordered, pursuant to Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 201-
205, 218 and 251(e)(1) of the Communications Act as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
Sections 151, 154(i), 151(j), 201-205, 218 and 251(e)(1), that the 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is hereby ADOPTED.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 52

    Local exchange carrier, Numbering, Telecommunications.

47 CFR Part 64

    Communications common carriers, Individuals with disabilities, 
Telecommunications relay services, and related customer premises 
equipment for persons with disabilities, Telephone.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4786 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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