NANC%20Report%20%20Numbering%20Oversight%20Working%20Group%20(NOWG)

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NANC Report Numbering Oversight Working
Group(NOWG)

• November 30, 2006
• Co-Chairs
• Rosemary Emmer, Sprint Nextel
• Natalie McNamer, T-Mobile
• Karen
  Riepenkroger, Sprint Nextel

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Contents

• NOWG Members
• Mission and Responsibilities
• NANPA and PA 2006 Performance Surveys
• Change Orders
• NOWG Co-Chairs
• NOWG Meeting Schedule

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NOWG Members

• Wireline Members
• ATT
• Bell South Communications
• Cox Communications
• Embarq
• Level 3
• Qwest
• Verizon
• Windstream
• Wireless Members
• Cingular
• Sprint Nextel
• T-Mobile
• Verizon Wireless

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Mission and Responsibilities

• The NOWG oversees the NANPA and the PA to ensure
  compliance with the technical requirements,
  industry guidelines, FCC and State Regulatory
  directives.
• The NOWG prepares two Annual Performance Reports,
  one for the NANPA and one for the PA, based upon
  results compiled from annual performance survey
  results, annual operational reviews and NOWG
  observations.
• The NOWG receives various directives assigned by
  the NANC for analysis and recommendation.
• The NOWG reviews and prepares a recommendation to
  the FCC for change orders submitted by the NANPA
  and PA.

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NANPA and PA 2005 Performance Report

• The 2005 Performance Reports were distributed and
  approved via email by the NANC in June, 2006
• Final Reports were submitted to the FCC on June
  23, 2006

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NANPA and PA 2006 Performance Evaluation Surveys

• Reviewed 2005 NANPA/PA Performance Surveys for
  modifications and streamlining.
• 2006 Draft Performance Surveys distributed to
  NANPA and PA for comments.
• 2006 Draft Performance Surveys and cover letter
  distributed to NANC for comments and approval.
• The NOWG is requesting NANC feedback by December
  15th
• 2006 Performance Surveys to be distributed to
  industry in January 2007.

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NANPA/PA 2007 Performance Evaluation Proposed
Schedule
The following table provides the preliminary
timeline (by month) of NOWG activities for
completing the NANPA and PA annual performance
reports.
Date Activity
February 28, 2007 NANPA and PA Surveys Due
March 2007 NANPA Operational Review in Sterling, VA
April 2007 PA Operational Review in Concord, CA
April 2007 NOWG Meeting in Denver to Prepare NANC and PA Performance Reports
May 2007 NOWG Share Preliminary Results with the FCC, the NANPA and the PA in Washington, DC
June 2007 NOWG Presents Final Performance Reports on NANPA and PA at NANC Meeting
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NANPA Change Order 6 Recommendation

• New Change Order submitted on 07/07/2006.
• Change Order 6 was issued in response to INC
  Issue 517 for the NANPA to deny NXX Assignments
  to a Service Provider that has opted into Pooling
  in a Voluntary Rate Center.
• NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change
  order be approved.
• This recommendation was provided to the FCC on
  July 20, 2006.

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NANPA Change Order 7 Recommendation

• New Change Order submitted on 09/25/2006.
• Change Order 7 was issued in response to an INC
  guideline change (INC Issue 454), which makes
  changes to the 900 NXX Assignment Guidelines, as
  well as the 900 NXX Forms (Parts A, B, and C) to
  clarify the process and requirements for applying
  for and obtaining additional 900 NXX assignments.
• NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change
  order be approved.
• This recommendation was provided to the FCC on
  October 3, 2006.

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PA Change Order 46 Recommendation

• New Change Order submitted on 09/15/2006.
• Change Order 46 was issued in response to INC
  Issue 517. The changes require the Pooling
  Administrator to produce daily information that
  will allow NANPA to determine the specific
  companies, by OCN,  that have opted into pooling
  in optional pooled rate centers. 
• NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change
  order be approved.
• This recommendation was provided to the FCC on
  September 21, 2006.

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PA Change Order 47 Recommendation

• New Change Order submitted on 10/10/2006.
• Change Order 47 was issued in response to INC
  Issue 516 to add additional fields to the Part 4
  form, making this form more consistent with the
  NANPA Part 4 form.
• NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change
  order be approved.
• This recommendation was provided to the FCC on
  October 17, 2006.

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PA Change Order 48 Recommendation

• New Change Order submitted on 10/13/2006.
• Change Order 48 was issued in response to FCC
  Wireline Competition Bureau Letter dated
  September 8, 2006 for the Interim p-ANI
  Administrator.
• NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change
  order be approved.
• This recommendation was provided to the FCC on
  October 23, 2006.

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2007 NOWG Chair Positions

• Two of the three co-chair positions were up for
  re-election for 2007.
• NOWG reached consensus to have all three co-chair
  positions be two year terms.
• Nominations for both positions were accepted.
  Paula Hustead (Windstream) was nominated for one
  of the two open co-chair positions, and Karen
  Riepenkroger was nominated to continue her
  current role.
• No other nominations were presented, Paula
  Hustead and Karen Riepenkroger were named to
  these respective roles by acclamation in
  September 2006.

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NOWG Meeting Schedule
Month Activity
December 20 NANPA Standing Agenda Call with NOWG - Conference Call 2pm Eastern, 2 hrs
December 21 PA Standing Agenda Call with NOWG - Conference Call 2pm Eastern, 2 hrs
Contact any of the Co-Chairs for complete meeting
or conference call details Karen.S.Riepenkroger_at_sp
rint.com or Rosemary.Emmer_at_print.com or
Natalie.McNamer_at_tmobile.com (Other meetings for
the NOWG may be scheduled as needed beyond what
has been identified in this list) NOWG meeting
notes and documents are posted at nanc-chair.org