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FCC - 2048 - North American Numbering Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	North American Numbering Council	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2048
Original Establishment Date	8/22/1995	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/8/2025	Committee URL	https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committe...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Special Counsel
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/8/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Christi
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/8/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Shewman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 418-0646
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Email*	christi.shewman@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/22/1995
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the NANC is to advise the Federal Communications Commission on numbering matters and to make recommendations, reached through consensus, that foster efficient and impartial administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The NANC met two times during FY25 to discuss and vote on the recommendations and provided the following reports to the Commission: (1) At the December 13, 2024 meeting, the NANC adopted a report and recommendation on the Feasibility and Advisability of Transitioning IoT Device Usage of North American Numbering Plan Numbers to Alternative Addressing and Viability of Potential Options. (2) On December 13, 2024, the NANC adopted two reports and recommendations, developed by two separate working groups, on Direct Access to Numbers by Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Providers. (3) At the December 13. 2024 meeting, the NANC adopted a report and recommendation on the Regulatory Treatment of International Cellular Roaming Traffic. (4) In support of the Wireline Competition Bureau's responsibility to monitor the performance of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), on June 24, 2025, the NANC approved an evaluation that concluded that the NANPA successfully met its performance requirements. (5) As part of its responsibilities to monitor the performance of the Reassigned Numbers Database Administrator (RNDA), on June 24, 2025, the NANC approved an evaluation that concluded that the RNDA successfully met all of its performance requirements. (6) As part of its responsibilities under 47 CFR §52.11(h) to monitor the performance of the Billing and Collection Agent on at least an annual basis, on June 24, 2025, the NANC approved an evaluation that concluded that the Billing and Collection Agent successfully met all of its performance requirements. (7) In support of the Wireline Competition Bureau’s responsibility to determine the annual costs of numbering administration under 47 CFR §52.17(a), on June 24, 2025, the NANC approved a recommendation on a budget and contribution factor by telecommunications providers for the funding period of October 2025 through September 2026. (8) Routine Status Updates. At meetings, the NANC heard routine status updates, including updates from the North American Portability Management, LLC, the Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority, and the Billing and Collection Agent, Welch LLP. All FY2025 Reports and Recommendations available at https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/north-american-numbering-council/general/nanc-recommendations
How is membership balanced?*	The NANC achieved a well-balanced membership by soliciting, through public notice, and including representatives from every sector of the telecommunications industry, as well as representatives of state regulators, consumer and community organizations and other stakeholders and interested parties with relevant experience. Industry representatives came from competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, wireless carriers, cable service providers, toll free service providers, interconnected voice over internet service providers and Internet Protocol-enabled service providers, telecommunications equipment manufacturers, and industry trade and standards associations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Council met approximately twice per year with additional meetings scheduled as needed. Meetings addressed current number administration issues that have competitive or consumer significance to the telecommunications industry.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Commission needed consensus advice from the industry on number administration issues so that it could make timely, informed decisions affecting competition and consumer issues in the telecommunications industry. The NANC was important to this process in that it facilitated industry consensus on complex numbering matters and provided initial dispute resolution. By developing a reliable technical record on difficult numbering issues, the Council was able to greatly expedite the Commission's policy and rulemaking functions.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The portion of a meeting that involves the disclosure of trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential, is subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act (GISA), which permits closure of meetings. Otherwise, all NANC meetings are open to the public. See GISA Section 552b(c)(4).
Recommendation Remarks	The NANC charter was renewed on September 8, 2023 through September 8, 2025. The Commission recommends termination of the Committee and will not recharter because the NANC’s mission is largely complete. The Commission is working to transition the NANC’s remaining oversight tasks to Commission staff.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Modifications to the NANPA and PA contract are implemented pursuant to NANC recommendations.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	136	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	At least 136 recommendations have been produced by the committee for the life of the committee.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	45.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	It is difficult to estimate without undertaking an extensive review. However, based on the last 4-5 years of annual reporting, we believe that the percentage of the recommendations implemented is 40-50%.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	15.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	It is difficult to estimate without undertaking an extensive review. However, based on the last 4-5 years of annual reporting, we believe that the percentage of the recommendations partially implemented is 10-20%.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Federal Register; FCC North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) web site - www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/general/north-american-numbering-council; and https://nanc-chair.org/
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback provided at meetings through statements by FCC leadership and staff briefings. Information about meetings is available to the public at https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/general/north-american-numbering-council	Narrative Description*	The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is responsible to Congress and the American people for ensuring that an orderly framework exists within which communications products and services can be quickly and reasonably provided to consumers and businesses. In support of this mission, one of the Commission's goals is to support the Nation's economy by ensuring that there is a comprehensive and sound competitive framework for communications services. The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is the basic numbering scheme that permits interoperable telecommunications service within the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and most of the Caribbean. The NANP provides a framework for assigning the telephone numbers upon which those services depend for permitting calls throughout the U.S. and international calls among member countries to be completed without the need to dial international access codes and international country codes. These numbers are a public resource, and are not the property of the carriers or their subscribers. Access to numbering resources is critical to entities desiring to participate in the telecommunications industry. An adequate source of telephone numbers, available through a uniform numbering plan, is essential to provide consumers with efficient access to new telecommunications services and technologies and to support continued growth of an economy increasingly dependent upon those services and technologies. Telephone numbers are the means by which businesses and consumers gain access to, and reap the benefits of, the public switched telephone network. These benefits cannot be fully realized, however, unless numbering resources of the NANP are administered in a fair and efficient manner. The purpose of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) is to advise the Commission and to make recommendations, reached through consensus, that foster efficient and impartial NANP administration. The NANC advises the Commission on numbering policy and technical issues, initially resolves disputes as directed by the Commission, and provides guidance to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA), and the Pooling Administrator (PA), as directed by the Commission. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Council assures that NANP administration supports the following policy objectives: (1) that the NANP facilitates entry into the communications marketplace by making numbering resources available on an efficient, timely basis to communications service providers; (2) that the NANP does not unduly favor or disfavor any particular industry segment or group of consumers; (3) that the NANP does not unduly favor or disfavor one technology over another; (4) that the NANP gives consumers easy access to the public switched telephone network; and (5) that the NANP ensures that the interests of all NANP member countries are addressed fairly and efficiently, fostering continued integration of the NANP across NANP member countries.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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