81 FR 1131 - Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, IP-Enabled Services, Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enabled, Services Providers, Telephone Number Portability et al.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

Page Range		1131-1132
FR Document		2016-00211

The Commission published in the Federal Register of October 29, 2015, a document concerning an (Order) establishing an authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that choose direct access to request numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators. Next, this document sets forth several conditions designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the numbering system. Finally, this document modifies Commission's rules in order to permit VoIP Positioning Center (VPC) providers to obtain pseudo-Automatic Number Identification (p-ANI) codes directly from the Numbering Administrators for purposes of providing E911 services. These relatively modest steps will have lasting, positive impacts for consumers and the communications industry as we continue to undergo technology transitions.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00211]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 52

[WC Docket No. 13-97, 04-36, 07-243, 10-90 and CC Docket No. 95-116, 
01-92, and 99-200; FCC 15-70]


Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, IP-Enabled 
Services, Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enabled, Services 
Providers, Telephone Number Portability et al.

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction

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SUMMARY: The Commission published in the Federal Register of October 
29, 2015, a document concerning an (Order) establishing an 
authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that 
choose direct access to request numbers directly from the Numbering 
Administrators. Next, this document sets forth several conditions 
designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the 
numbering system. Finally, this document modifies Commission's rules in 
order to permit VoIP Positioning Center (VPC) providers to obtain 
pseudo-Automatic Number Identification (p-ANI) codes directly from the 
Numbering Administrators for purposes of providing E911 services. These 
relatively modest steps will have lasting, positive impacts for 
consumers and the communications industry as we continue to undergo 
technology transitions.

DATES: Effective January 11, 2016,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Jones, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Competition Policy Division,

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(202) 418-1580, or send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission published a document in the 
Federal Register of October 29, 2015, (80 FR 66454), amending Sec.  
52.5 of the Commission's rules.
    In Final rule FR Doc. 2015-20900 published on October 29, 2015, (80 
FR 66477), make the following correction. On page 66477, in the third 
column, paragraph 2 in Sec.  52.5, remove the title ``Central office 
code administration'' and revise it to read ``Definitions''.

Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl Todd,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00211 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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proposed rulemaking. This action may Dated: December 21, 2015. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
not be challenged later in proceedings to Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
enforce its requirements. (See section Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10. Subpart WW—Washington
307(b)(2).)
40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
■ 2. Section 52.2471 is revised to read
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
PART 52—APPROVAL AND as follows:
Environmental protection, Air PROMULGATION OF § 52.2471 Classification of regions.
pollution control, Incorporate by IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
reference, Intergovernmental relations, The Washington plan was evaluated
Particulate matter, Reporting and ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 on the basis of the following
Recordkeeping requirements. continues to read as follows: classifications:

Pollutant
Air quality control region Particulate Nitrogen Carbon
Sulfur oxides Ozone
matter dioxide monoxide

Eastern Washington-Northern Idaho Interstate ................... I IA III III III
Northern Washington Intrastate ........................................... II III III III III
Olympic-Northwest Washington Intrastate .......................... II II III III III
Portland Interstate ................................................................ I IA III III III
Puget Sound Intrastate ........................................................ I IA III III I
South Central Washington Intrastate ................................... I III III III III

§ 52.2472 [Removed and Reserved] 52.21(b)), issued pursuant to WAC 173– FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
■ 3. Section 52.2472 is removed and 400–091 ‘‘Voluntary limits on COMMISSION
reserved. emissions’’ and in accordance with the
provisions of WAC 173–400–091, WAC 47 CFR Part 52
■ 4. Section 52.2473 is revised to read
as follows: 173–400–105 ‘‘Records, monitoring, and [WC Docket No. 13–97, 04–36, 07–243, 10–
reporting,’’ and WAC 173–400–171 90 and CC Docket No. 95–116, 01–92, and
§ 52.2473 Approval status. ‘‘Public involvement,’’ shall be 99–200; FCC 15–70]
With the exceptions set forth in this applicable requirements of the
subpart, the Administrator approves Numbering Policies for Modern
Federally-approved Washington SIP for
Washington’s plan for the attainment Communications, IP-Enabled Services,
the purposes of section 113 of the Clean
and maintenance of the national Telephone Number Requirements for
Air Act and shall be enforceable by EPA IP-Enabled, Services Providers,
standards under section 110 of the and by any person in the same manner
Clean Air Act. Furthermore, the Telephone Number Portability et al.
as other requirements of the SIP. Such
Administrator finds that the plan AGENCY: Federal Communications
regulatory orders issued pursuant to
satisfies all requirements of part D, title Commission.
WAC 173–400–091 are part of the
1, of the Clean Air Act. ACTION: Final rule; correction
Washington SIP and shall be submitted
§§ 52.2474 and 52.2475 [Removed and to EPA Region 10 in accordance with SUMMARY: The Commission published in
Reserved] the requirements of 40 CFR 51.326. The the Federal Register of October 29,
■ 4. Sections 52.2474 and 52.2475 are EPA-approved provisions of the WAC 2015, a document concerning an (Order)
removed and reserved are identified in 40 CFR 52.2470(c). establishing an authorization process to
■ 5. Section 52.2477 is revised to read (b) Terms and conditions of regulatory enable interconnected VoIP providers
as follows: orders covering hazardous air pollutants that choose direct access to request
(as defined in 40 CFR 63.2), issued numbers directly from the Numbering
§ 52.2477 Original identification of plan Administrators. Next, this document
section. pursuant to WAC 173–400–091
‘‘Voluntary limits on emissions,’’ as in sets forth several conditions designed to
(a) This section identified the original minimize number exhaust and preserve
‘‘Air Implementation Plan for the State effect on September 20, 1993, and in
accordance with the provisions of WAC the integrity of the numbering system.
of Washington’’ and all revisions Finally, this document modifies
submitted by Washington that were 173–400–091, WAC 173–400–105
Commission’s rules in order to permit
Federally approved prior to March 20, ‘‘Records, monitoring, and reporting,’’
VoIP Positioning Center (VPC) providers
2013. The information in this section is and WAC 173–400–171 ‘‘Public
to obtain pseudo-Automatic Number
available in the 40 CFR, part 52, Volume involvement,’’ shall be applicable Identification (p-ANI) codes directly
3 of 3 (§§ 52.2020 to End) edition requirements of the Federally-approved from the Numbering Administrators for
revised as of July 1, 2012. Washington section 112(l) program for purposes of providing E911 services.
(b) [Reserved] the purposes of section 113 of the Clean These relatively modest steps will have
(c) [Reserved] Air Act and shall be enforceable by EPA lasting, positive impacts for consumers
■ 6. Section 52.2495 is revised to read and by any person in the same manner and the communications industry as we
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as follows: as other requirements of section 112. continue to undergo technology
§ 52.2495 Voluntary limits on potential to [FR Doc. 2015–33177 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] transitions.
emit. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DATES: Effective January 11, 2016,
(a) Terms and conditions of regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
orders covering regulated NSR Marilyn Jones, Wireline Competition
pollutants (as defined in 40 CFR Bureau, Competition Policy Division,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; correction
Dates		Effective January 11, 2016,
Contact		Marilyn Jones, Wireline Competition Bureau, Competition Policy Division, (202) 418-1580, or send an email to [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 1131