20160726notice_of_public_workshops_order_no_33559.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 26,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF NEUSTAR,INC.FOR APPROVAL OF )CASE NO.GNR-T-15-06
NPA RELIEF PLAN FOR THE 208 AREA )
CODE )NOTICE OF
)PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
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)ORDER NO.33559
On July 21,2015,Neustar,Inc.1 filed an Application seeking Commission approval to
implement a “Relief Plan”for the 208 area code,which had been projected to run out of available
numbers in mid-2018.Neustar proposed the addition of a new area code overlaying the geographic
area currently served by the 208 area code,with a 16-month implementation period.The plan
called for a new area code designation on new numbers assigned in Idaho,and would require 10-
digit dialing for all telephone calls.The new area code would not require any changes to current
numbers and would not impact rates.
The Commission received and considered extensive public comments.The
Commission also accepted comments of the applicant and the telecommunications industry.After
carefully reviewing the record,on November 2,2015,the Commission issued a final Order
approving Neustar’s Application.Order No.33414.Specifically,the Commission approved
implementation of the proposed overlay relief plan and 16-month implementation schedule.Id.
The Commission further ordered that Staff “participate with the Industry and Neustar in the
generation of media releases,customer education,community involvement,and public workshops
to ensure the rapid and equitable implementation of the plan with adequate customer education.”
Id.at 7.Soon after,Neustar issued Idaho the new area code:986.
Consistent with direction from the Commission,Staff now seeks to convene five area
code public workshops.The purpose of the workshops is to provide information to the public as
to why a second area code has become necessary,to inform customers of the deadlines to
implement the second area code,and to ease the transition for residential and business customers
to 10-digit dialing.Because the Commission has already made its final determination regarding
Ncustar appears hefore the Commission in its capacity as administrator of the North American Numbering Plan,and
on behalf of the Idaho telecommunications industry.
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the relief plan and implementation timeline.these sessions will be informational in nature,and not
an opportunity to discuss alternatives.
Staff proposed the following schedule and location for the informational workshops:
Lewiston,Idaho —Wednesday,August 10,2016,at 7:00 p.m.(PDT)
Nez Perce County Commission Building,1424 Main Street
Coeur d’Alene,Idaho —Thursday,August 11,2016,at 7:00 p.m.(PDT)
Driftwood Bay Room,Student Union Building,North Idaho College,
100 W.Garden Avenue
Pocatello,Idaho —Tuesday,September 27,2016,at 7:00 p.m.(MDT)
The Newberry Building,160 North Main Street
Twin Falls,Idaho —Wednesday,September 28,2016,at 7:00 p.m.(MDT)
City Council Chambers,305 3d Avenue East
Boise,Idaho —Tuesday October 4,2016,at 7:00 p.m.(MDT)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Hearing Room,472 West Washington
All workshops in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Persons needing the help of a sign
language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and
argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or
other assistance at the workshop.The request for assistance must be received at least five (5)
working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
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COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed Staffs proposed workshop schedule and believes the
planned workshops further the mandate of the Commission for Staff to educate and involve the
community to ensure the rapid and equitable implementation of the plan.Thus,we approve of the
proposed workshop schedule and issue notice of the same.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the proposed informational workshop schedule is
approved.Staff shall conduct appropriate workshops consistent with that schedule.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this ‘
day of July 2016.
PAUL KJ LLAND,PRESIDENT
KIUTTNE RAPER.COISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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