99-21576. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Petition Requesting Additional Authority To Implement Number Conservation Measures

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45256-45257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21576]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 96-98; DA 99-1606]


Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Petition Requesting 
Additional Authority To Implement Number Conservation Measures

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 12, 1999, the Commission released a public notice 
requesting public comment on a petition from the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin (``Petition'') requesting additional authority 
to implement number conservation measures. The intended effect of this 
action is to make the public aware of, and to seek public comment on, 
this request.

DATES: Comments are due by September 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jared Carlson at [phone] or 
[e-mail]. The address is: Network Services Division, Common 
Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, The Portals, 445 
12th Street, SW, Suite 6-A320, Washington, DC 20554. The fax number is: 
[phone]. The TTY number is: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    On September 28, 1998, the Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') released an order in the matter of a 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, and Implementation of the Local 
Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 
Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 98-224, 
CC Docket No. 96-98, 63 FR 63613, NSD File No. L-97-42 (rel. September 
28, 1998) (``Pennsylvania Numbering Order''). The Pennsylvania 
Numbering Order delegated additional authority to state public utility 
commissions to order NXX code rationing, under certain circumstances, 
in jeopardy situations and encouraged state commissions to seek further 
limited delegations of

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authority to implement other innovative number conservation methods.
    The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (``PSCW'') has filed a 
request for additional delegation of authority to implement number 
conservation methods in their state. See Common Carrier Bureau Seeks 
Comment on the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Petition for 
Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation 
Measures, Public Notice, NSD File No. L-99-64, DA 99-1555 (rel. August 
12, 1999).
    The additional authority measures sought by the PSCW relate to 
issues under consideration in the Numbering Resource Optimization 
Notice. Numbering Resource Optimization, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
CC Docket No. 99-200, FCC 99-122 (rel. June 2, 1999), 64 FR 32471. 
Because the PSCW faces immediate concerns regarding the administration 
of number resources in Wisconsin, we find it to be in the public 
interest to address this petition as expeditiously as possible, prior 
to completing the rulemaking proceeding.
    We hereby seek comment on the issues raised in the PSCW's petition 
for delegated authority to implement various area code conservation 
measures. A copy of this petition will be available during regular 
business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Suite CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, [phone].
    Interested parties may file comments concerning these matters on or 
before September 13, 1999. All filings must reference NSD File Number 
L-99-64 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, DC 20554 and two copies to Al McCloud, 
Network Services Division, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite 6A-
320, Washington, DC 20554.
    Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment 
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through 
the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http://
www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Generally, only one copy of an 
electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking 
numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters 
must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or 
rulemaking number referenced in the caption. 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 [e-mail], including ``get form '' in the body of the message. A sample form and directions 
will be sent in reply. Comments may be filed using the Commission's 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.
    This is a ``permit but disclose'' proceeding for purposes of the 
Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 CFR 1.1200-1.1216. As a 
``permit but disclose'' proceeding, ex parte presentations will be 
governed by the procedures set forth in 1.1206 of the Commission's 
rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings. 47 CFR 1.1206.
    Parties making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that 
memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the 
substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects 
discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and 
arguments presented is generally required. See 47 CFR 1.1206(b)(2). 
Other rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth 
in 1.1206(b) as well. For further information contact Jared Carlson of 
the Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, at [phone] 
or [e-mail]. The TTY number is [phone].

Federal Communications Commission.
Blaise A. Scinto,
Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-21576 Filed 8-18-99; 8:45 am]
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