PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� News Media Information (202) 418-0500. Fax on Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http:/www.fcc.gov FTP site: ftp.fcc.gov DA 98-1080 Released: June 8, 1998 COMMO N CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY WORKING GROUP HIGH VOLUME CALL-IN NETWORKS REPORT (CC D ocket No. 95-116) NSD-L 98-83 Comment Date: July 20, 1998 Reply Comment Date: August 10, 1998 On May 28, 1998, the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau received a report from the North American Numbering Council (NANC) in response to the directive in Local Number Portability, Second Report and Order, (rel. Aug. 18, 1997) (Order) to study the matter of high volume call-in networks (HVCI) further and to prepare recommendations on how best to incorporate HVCIs into the local number portability (LNP) scheme. The Order directed NANC to make recommendations regarding specific aspects of LNP implementation, and specifically requested a recommendation for an overall national LNP architecture. HVCI's sometimes referred to as "Choke Networks," allow customers with large volumes of terminating traffic for mass calling events such as media stimulated promotions, prize competitions, and votes to be assigned a number in an NPA-NXX dedicated for such use. The NANC Local Number Portability Administration Working Group (LNPA Working Group) considered industry proposals and reached consensus on a solution that would allow the porting of HVCI numbers without using the Location Routing Number (LRN) process adopted for routing calls in the network to NPA-NXXs where porting is available. Comments on the report are due by July 20, 1998, and reply comments by August 10, 1998. Arguments specific to any one entity or entities should be clearly identified in all pleadings filed. Ex parte presentations in this proceeding will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the Commission s rules, that are applicable to permit-but-disclose proceedings. Interested parties should file an original and four copies of their comments with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20554. Parties are encouraged to file a copy of all pleadings on 3.5 inch diskette in an IBM-compatible format using WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows software in a read only mode. Diskette submissions should be in addition to, and not a substitute for, the hard copy filing requirements reviewed above. All diskettes should be clearly labeled with: (1) the party s name; (2) the name of the proceeding and docket number; (3) the type of filing submitted (e.g., comments, reply comments); and (4) the date of submission. The diskettes should be accompanied by a cover letter and filed with: (1) Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, FCC, Room 222, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554; and (2) Chief, Network Services Division, Room 235, 2000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, parties should send five copies to Jeannie Grimes, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Suite 235, 2000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554, and one copy to ITS, at 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection and copying in the Network Services Division Public Reference Room, Room 220, 2000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554. Copies of comments and reply comments will also be available from ITS, at 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, or by calling (202) 857-3800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Sicker at (202) 418- 1096 or via the Internet at dsicker@fcc.gov. The address is: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington, D.C. 20554. The fax number is: (202) 418-7314. The TTY number is: (202) 418-0484. -FCC-