determined that hearings were not necessary. No protests were received. Given these developments, a public hearing is not necessary, and it is not necessary to disturb the preliminary determinations. Waiver of Comment Period This is an uncontested matter in which the decision grants the relief requested by NANPA. Thus, pursuant to § 311(g)(2) and Rule 14.6(c)(2), the otherwise applicable 30-day period for public review and comment is deemed waived. Assignment of Proceeding Liane M. Randolph is the assigned Commissioner and Adeniyi A. Ayoade is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding. Findings of Fact NANPA, on behalf of the industry, filed A.1611007 requesting relief for the 916 NPA (area code). Area code 916 was created in 1947 as one of the original three NPAs in the state. The 916 NPA today serves the greater Sacramento area including the state capital, and includes small portions of El Dorado, Solano, Sutter, and Yolo Counties and much of Placer and Sacramento Counties. The Cities of Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin, and Roseville in Placer County; Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento in Sacramento County; and the City of West Sacramento in Yolo County are included in the 916 NPA. As of August 2, 2016, there were 53 useable prefixes remaining in the 916 area code, and 916 NPA is projected to run out of prefixes in the first quarter of 2018.
Activity Description Audience Shared or Individual Service Provider Effort Date Completed Date 1 Effective date of decision approving 916 area code overlay NA NA Dated of Decision (DOD) 2 NANPA 916 implementation meeting CPUC Staff and Industry Shared 2nd Tuesday DOD 3 Email to industry asking for participation on task force & subcommittees Industry Shared 3 weeks after DOD 4 Overlay information distributed internally as job aid for customer service representatives to answer customer questions. Representatives should not need to refer questions to the CPUC. Customer service representatives Individual 1 month after DOD 5 916 overlay update to industry websites All customers Individual 4 months after DOD 6 News release describing 916 area code relief plan for distribution within the 916 area code including chambers of commerce and local governments All customers Shared 4 months after DOD 7 Notify California Services to send messages alerting customers to 1 + 10 digit dialing requirement in 916/new NPA Hearing impaired customers Shared 5 months after DOD 8 Customer Notification No. 1: Announce the new area code plan. Include information about 1 + 10digit dialing and indicate affected areas All customers Individual 5 months after DOD 9 Provide letters with the information in Customer Notification No. 1, as well as PEP Task Force contact information and an offer to provide industry speakers, to senior, consumer and other advocacy/activist organizations, chambers of commerce, city councils and other key government agencies, airports, alarm service providers and public safety organizations through the 916 area code. Senior, consumer and other advocacy/activist organizations, chambers of commerce, city councils and other key government agencies, airports, alarm service providers and public safety organizations Shared 5 months after DOD 10 Provide targeted information to schools by letter, sticker and worksheet. Timing may be modified to accommodate the school year. Schools Shared 5 months after DOD 7 months after DOD 11 Begin Permissive Dialing 6 months after DOD on Saturday 12 months after DOD 12 Published Directories: Add information on cover to alert customers in 916 area code All customers Individual 9 months after DOD 13 Offer industry appearances on local radio and TV talk shows All customers Shared 3 1/2 months after DOD 9 months after DOD 14 Correct payphone signage to include updated dialing instructions All customers Individual 11 months after DOD 15 News releases to media serving 916 area code and adjacent area codes and statewide regarding start of mandatory dialing Statewide Shared 11 months after DOD