November 2023

Committee Reports

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• AIDC: Automatic Identification & Data Capture Committee
  • Issue: 0041
  • Title: Review Structure for Serialization of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Network Infrastructure Equipment (ATIS-0300078)
  • Statement: Administrative changes were needed to reflect a corporate name change (Telcordia to iconectiv) as well as other minor editorial changes for clarity.
  • Resolution: Updated all instances of Telcordia to iconectiv and made other minor editorial changes for administrative clarity in ATIS-0300078, Serialization Guideline for Telecommunications Network Infrastructure Equipment.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  For more information, visit the AIDC home page or contact Mignot Asefa.

• INC: Industry Numbering Committee
  • Issue: 947
  • Title: Review ATIS-0300050 CIC Assignment Guidelines for potential updates and clarifications
  • Statement: While preparing for the combined NAS, NANPA has identified some areas where INC may need to add clarification or consider changes to ATIS-0300050 CIC Assignment Guidelines. NANPA feels a thorough review of the guidelines would be beneficial, however, the following are areas NANPA would like INC to consider adding clarification or consider changing: • New CIC assignments/Transfers o Is the use and assignment of CICs declining to the point that CIC reporting, established over 20 years ago, is obsolete and no longer needed. o Will CICs be used in the future in non-TDM networks, i.e., all-IP (VoIP) networks o Should NANPA deny when an Assignee/Entity, B&C Agent, or Access Provider Report is missing for the current cycle • In Service/Reclamation o Is a Part 4 (C) the best way to determine In Service or should it be eliminated and NANPA use Semi-Annual CIC Reports - If NANPA uses Semi-Annual CIC Reports, identify triggers for eclamation [i.e., no Assignee/Entity Report (in guidelines when no response upon further request), or no usage by an Access Provider (as reported in Access Provider Reports) for X cycles] - If Part 4 remains does the 60 days after the Part C due date still apply for FCC notification - Does the 12-month aging still apply • CIC Reports o Is CIC Reporting needed, and if so, can it be simplified o Is Semi-Annual Reporting needed or would annual be sufficient o What data does NANPA really need (each report type) o Should CIC Access Provider Reporting be eliminated, and only CIC Assignee/Entity and B&C Clearinghouse Reports be required o Would CIC Assignee/Entity and B&C Clearinghouse Reports provide enough information for NANPA to determine if a CIC is in use or should be reclaimed o What data should NANPA be reviewing/comparing and what actions should be taken by NANPA and the Assignee/Entities, B&C Clearinghouse, and Access Provider - Assignee/Entities or B&C Clearinghouse Reports reporting no usage or not reporting on CIC - Assignee/Entities and B&C Clearinghouse Reports reporting no usage or not reporting on the CIC and usage being reported by Access Providers - Assignee/Entities or B&C Clearinghouse Reports reporting usage and no usage being reported by Access Providers - Access Provider Reports sometimes have multiple Entities/IAC associated with a CIC on Access Provider Reports - Access Provider Reports sometimes show usage on an Entity/IAC not assigned to the CIC - Access Providers report usage on Available, Unavailable and Aging CICs - Access Providers report FG B CICs with FG D usage and vice versa o When should NANPA reject a Semi-Annual Report (each report type) • Access Providers o Should there be a consequence for an Access Providers that fails to submit a Semi-Annual Report - If yes, identify the consequence (i.e., report to FCC if NANPA reaches out and still doesn’t receive report) • B&C Agents o Do they still require CICs in today’s environment o Are there any assigned ABECs o Are updates needed to this section o Should B&C Agents be subject to reclamation after 60 days when they fail to submit a Semi-Annual Report (Currently the requirement only applies Assignees/Entities) • IAC database access o NANPA’s access to the database was taken away several years ago and NANPA has since been purchasing the IAC report
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300050 CIC Assignment Guidelines as reflected in INC-2023-00042R001, INC-2023-00043R002, INC-2023-00044R000, INC-2023-00045R000, and INC-2023-00046R000. INC eliminated the Access Provider reporting requirement and reduced the Assignee reporting requirement to annual instead of semi-annual. CIC Assignees may submit their reports between January 1 and March 31 each year.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 955
  • Title: Update ATIS-0300061, NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines Annex A #17 to remove requirement for a minutes approval call and replace with a process for email edits and approval
  • Statement: ATIS-0300061, NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines Annex A #17 states a conference call is to be held to approve minutes. The participants attending recent relief planning meetings have agreed to forego meetings to finalize minutes and have instead agreed to provide edits to the NPA Relief Planners through email.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300061, NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines as reflected in INC-2023-00056R003. INC updated Annex A #17 to remove the requirement for NANPA to hold a meeting to finalize minutes and instead outline a process to edit and approve minutes through email.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 956
  • Title: Update Section 5 of the ATIS-0300061, NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines to direct NANPA to wait for regulatory direction if a docket is opened to investigate relief of an NPA
  • Statement: Recently, Missouri and Louisiana approved NPA relief outside of NANPA filing a petition on behalf of the industry. NANPA notified Missouri and Louisiana Commission staff that relief was needed and submitted a letter outlining the relief planning process. The Commission staff opened a docket, on their own motion, and included the NANPA letter stating NPA relief was needed. NANPA suggests updating Section 5 of the ATIS-0300061, NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines to state if a docket is opened to investigate relief of an NPA, NANPA will not proceed with preparing relief options and will wait for regulatory direction.
  • Resolution: INC agreed that no guideline changes are necessary at this time in order to maintain the industry’s voice in making a consensus recommendation to the state on the method of relief.
  • Status: Final Closure

  For more information, visit the INC home page or contact .

• WTSC: Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee
  • Issue: 0100
  • Title: Support of Location-Aware Map with Alert Presentation
  • Statement: The FCC’s WEA Third Report and Order requires the support of integrating location-aware maps into the presentation of alerts. From the final rules: “For Alert Messages with a target area specified by a circle or polygon, when a device has location services enabled and has granted location permissions to its native mapping application, Participating CMS Providers must support the presentation of a map along with an emergency alert message that includes at least (1) the shape of the target area, (2) the user’s location relative to the target area, and (3) a geographical representation of a target area in which both the targeted area and user are located.”
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

  For more information, visit the WTSC home page or contact Anna Karditzas.

Definitions

• New Issue: Business, operational, or technical needs that a committee has reached consensus to address.
• Issue in Initial Closure: Issues for which a committee has reached consensus on a proposed resolution. The industry has a 21 calendar day period to review and comment on the consensus resolution developed by the committee. The committee's consensus resolution concludes its work on an issue unless new or substantive information is brought forth. During the 21 day review period, comments on a consensus resolution may be provided to the committee contact and committee leaders.
• Issue in Initial Pending: Issues previously in Initial Closure for which new and substantive information impacting the consensus resolution has been received. An issue may also be in Initial Pending if output that may impact the consensus resolution is expected from another industry group, regulatory body or similar organization.
• Issue in Final Closure: Issues for which work is completed and the resolution accepted by the industry.

Recently Approved ATIS Standards

No new Standards approved this month.