January 2022

Committee Reports

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• INC: Industry Numbering Committee
  • Issue: 0918
  • Title: Update language to the TBCOCAG regarding the cancellation of CO Code and Thousands-Block Disconnects for the new combined NAS
  • Statement: With the new combined NAS, some enhancements are being implemented for users who wish to withdraw and cancel Thousands-Block and CO Code Disconnect requests. With this change, NANPA is suggesting updates to the language in ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Sections 11.1.8 (Thousands-Blocks), 11.2.14 (Pooled CO Codes), and 11.3.12 (Non-Pooled CO Codes) to incorporate changes in the new combined NAS. In addition, we recommend updating the language and formatting in Section 11.1.8 (Thousands-Blocks) to be in alignment with 11.2.14 (Pooled CO Codes), and 11.3.12 (Non-Pooled CO Codes) for consistency.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00104R002. This Issue will go into Initial Pending contingent on the release of the combined NAS.
  • Status: Initial Pending

  • Issue: 0919
  • Title: Add language to the TBCOCAG indicating that service providers shall forward the PAS-BCR-NXD-Only-Utility and/or NAS-ACD-NXD-Only-Utility to TRA for mass modification requests
  • Statement: NANPA has found multiple instances where service providers have used the mass modification process but have not forwarded the PAS-BCR-NXD-Only-Utility or NAS-ACD-NXD-Only-Utility to TRA for processing. The service provider has either updated the NXD manually, submitted a different utility to TRA for processing or performed a bulk upload with TRA; which means the BCR and ACD records are not updated and are out of sync with PAS and NAS.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00106R000.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 0920
  • Title: Add language to TBCOCAG Section 5.3.3 c) indicating that an Appendix 2 Thousands-Block Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet – TN Level shall not be required for an Initial Dedicated Customer Request
  • Statement: For the new combined NAS, NANPA suggests updating ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Section 5.3.3 to state that an Appendix 2 Thousands-Block Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet TN Level shall not be required for an Initial Dedicated Customer request since the entire NPA-NXX is assigned to a single customer and a customer letter is required and an Appendix 1 CO Code Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet TN Level is not required for an Initial Non-Pooled CO Code.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00108R000. This Issue will go into Initial Pending contingent on the release of the combined NAS.
  • Status: Initial Pending

  • Issue: 0921
  • Title: Update language to the TBCOCAG Section 11.1.9.5 to state a Thousands-Block shall be made available 45 calendar days from the Part 3 Effective Date
  • Statement: The language in ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Section 11.1.9.5 does not match existing process. Currently it states that the PA shall make the Thousands-Block available for assignment 45 calendar days after the NPAC has confirmed that a Thousands-Block has been disconnected in the NPAC. The existing process is that a Thousands-Block is made available for assignment 45 calendar days from the Part 3 Effective Date. NANPA suggests updating Section 11.1.9.5 does not match existing process.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00112R001.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 0922
  • Title: Add language to the TBCOCAG indicating the documentation needed for a Type 1 to Type 2 Thousands-Block transfer
  • Statement: ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines does not currently specify the documentation needed for a Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers. This issue suggests adding further direction for Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers and adds additional details regarding transfers not related to merger, acquisition or Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-001115R001.
  • Status: Final Closure

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

• NRSC: Network Reliability Steering Committee
  • Issue: 0048
  • Title: Update ATIS-0100021, Analysis of FCC-Reportable Service Outage Data Version 2
  • Statement: NRSC determined that ATIS-0100021, Analysis of FCC-Reportable Service Outage Data Version 2, should be updated to incorporate Part 4 rule changes.
  • Resolution: ATIS NRSC revised ATIS-01000021, Analysis of FCC-Reportable Service Outage Data Version 2, to reflect Part 4 rule changes, and OC3 reporting metrics. The revision also acknowledges NRSCs belief that network capacity loss is a better measure than customer impact, which is reductive as wireless, VoIP, and other networks join legacy voice networks.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 0050
  • Title: Review and Update ATIS-0100019, Emergency Preparedness & Response Checklist
  • Statement: NRSC determined the ATIS-0100019, Emergency Preparedness & Response Checklist, should be updated to reflect lessons learned from the industry and governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as active hurricane and fire seasons in 2020.
  • Resolution: As the result of learnings from COVID-19, and other disasters (e.g., 2020 and 2021 hurricanes and wildfires) ATIS NRSC revised ATIS-0100019, NRSC Emergency Preparedness and Response Checklist, by structuring the document and adding additional best practices. NRSC will publish ATIS-0100019(2022-01), NRSC Emergency Preparedness and Response Checklist, in January 2022.
  • Status: Final Closure

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

• OBF: Ordering and Billing Forum
  • Issue: 3658
  • Title: Access Service Ordering Guidelines (ASOG): New NG911 field
  • Statement: There is a business need to identify Next Generation 911 (NG911) circuits for internal identification only and should not be used for priority restoration.
  • Resolution: Added new NG911 field to Practice 001 (ASR) for internal identification only and should not be used for priority restoration.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  For more information, visit the OBF home page or contact Drew Greco.

• STEP: Sustainability in Telecom: Energy and Protection Committee
  • Issue: 0175
  • Title: Intrusion of Outside Plant Cabinets (OSP) to include Insect, Water, and Dust
  • Statement: To continue the work of NPP into the outside plant environment in support of existing ATIS documents - i.e., salt fog, solar load, temperature, hot and cold start, etc.
  • Resolution: This issue was resolved with the publication of ATIS-0600038.2022, Intrusion Protection for Outside Plant (OSP) Enclosures.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 0192
  • Title: Security Requirements for Communications Equipment Sites and Structures
  • Statement: Maintaining physical security of communications infrastructure, including remote sites and structures located in the outside plant, is critical to sustained operation of communications networks. A well-defined set of minimum standards for physically securing and controlling access to such sites would be helpful in maintaining security and accurately communicating the level of physical security of any given site.
  • Resolution: This issue was resolved with the publication of ATIS-0600041.2022, Security Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment Structures.
  • Status: Final Closure

  • Issue: 0198
  • Title: Revision of ATIS-0600015.10.2015, Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting DC Power Plant – Inverter Requirements
  • Statement: There is a need to reflect mixed AC/DC input as a primary source and to add additional formulas for three phase AC power.
  • Resolution: This issue was resolved with the publication of ATIS-0600015.10.2022, Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting DC Power Plant Inverter Requirements.
  • Status: Final Closure

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

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

NRSC

• Document Number: ATIS-0100019(2022-01)
• Title: Network Reliability Steering Committee (NRSC) Emergency Preparedness and Response Checklist
• Type: Revision
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• Document Number: ATIS-0100021(2022-01)
• Title: Analysis of FCC-Reportable Service Outage Data
• Type: Revision
• View Here

TOPS

• Document Number: ATIS-I-0000088
• Title: Green G: The Path Toward Sustainable 6G
• Type: New
• View Here

STEP

• Document Number: ATIS-0600015.10.2022
• Title: Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting DC Power Plant – Inverter Requirements
• Type: Revision
• View Here
• Document Number: ATIS-0600038.2022
• Title: Intrusion Protection for Outside Plant (OSP) Enclosures
• Type: New
• View Here
• Document Number: ATIS-0600041.2022
• Title: Security Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment Structures
• Type: New
• View Here

Recent Policy Filings

ESIF

• Date: 1/19/2022
• Description: Comments in response to NASNA petition requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking or inquiry to facilitate the implementation of and transition to Next Generation 911 services (NG911).
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NRSC

• Date: 1/19/2022
• Description: Comments in response to NASNA petition requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking or inquiry to facilitate the implementation of and transition to Next Generation 911 services (NG911).
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NRSC

• Date: 01/14/2022
• Description: Reply Comments in response to comments submitted to the FCC NPRM on measures to improve the Wireless Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework (Framework), promote situational awareness through its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and Network Outage Reporting System (NORS), and address electric power outages.
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