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Founded in 1889, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the State public service commissions who regulate the utilities that provide essential services such as energy, telecommunications, water, and transportation.

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NARUC's International Programs are largely funded in cooperation with the USAID. These programs provide information exchanges with energy regulators in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean.

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NARUC participates in several collaborative efforts with our federal counterparts - FERC and FCC. These programs cut across the energy and telecommunications regulatory landscape and are geared to ensuring that consumers are receiving the highest quality of service at fair, just and reasonable prices.

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NARUC has a Nuclear Waste Program Office to be involved in the difficult challenge of implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act as it relates to spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors.

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If you are looking for expert resources on electricity, the Smart Grid, broadband deployment, natural gas, consumer protection, and other relevant issues, please contact Rob Thormeyer, NARUC's Communications Director, at 202-898-9382, or rthormeyer@naruc.org

For Reporters: NARUC's Communications Office is ready to assist you as you cover energy and telecommunications issues. Because our members regulate both energy and telecommunications companies, NARUC is a unique resource offering insight on both of these dynamic industries.

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Resolutions: Committee on Telecommunications

Resolution Honoring Joe Cusick
adopted February 6, 2013
Resolution Urging Governmental Agencies to Take Action to Coordinate Emergency Planning to Ensure the Sharing of Outage and Other Critical Information in Emergency Situations
adopted February 6, 2013
The Resolution asks the FCC and State regulatory commission to encourage the sharing of outage information before and during any natural disaster to aid the efficient and effective dispatch of resources to restore and respond to disasters.
Resolution to Promote Co-Existence in the 902-928 MHz Spectrum Band and Programs
adopted February 6, 2013
The Resolution expresses concern over the FCC approval of Progeny’s petition for permanent authority to operate its M-LMS system in the 902-928 MHz band as it might cause harmful and unacceptable interference with utility ratepayer funded communications devices for AMI, smart grid systems, and monitoring and control systems and other critical infrastructure and requests further field tests with AMI and smart grid system equipment manufacturers to ensure such harmful and unacceptable interference is avoided. It also requests the FCC to refrain from approving permanent authority to operate in the 902-928 MHz band until after it has completed the Part 90 rulemaking in WE Docket No. 06-49.
Resolution Urging Congress to Improve Fairness in the Federal Communications Commission’s Informal Rulemaking Procedures
adopted February 6, 2013
The Resolution outlines the repeated abuses of the informal rulemaking process by the FCC and industry representatives and asks for an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict oral communications from outside the agency.
Resolution in Support of Petition by City of Arlington, TX, et al. v. Federal Communications Commission Before the Supreme Court of the United States
adopted November 14, 2012
The Resolution opposes attempts by the FCC to expand jurisdictional authority and to pre-empt the regulatory authority of the State and local governments without clear and specific enabling statutory language.
Resolution on Joint Board Referrals
adopted November 14, 2012
The Resolution proposes that subsequent to the transmission of recommendations from the Universal Service Joint Board on the development of a cost model to be used to determine Connect America Fund Phase II support, and prior to the adoption of any such model, the Board of Directors requests that the FCC refer the proposed model to the Separations Joint Board to determine whether the adoption of the model would effectively result in jurisdictional cost allocation changes and, if so, to provide the recommendations of the Separations Joint Board in accordance with the requirements of Section 410(c) of the Communications Act.
Resolution Utging the FCC to take Action to Ensure Fair and Reasonable Telephone Rates from Correctional and Detention Facilities
adopted November 14, 2012
The Resolution encourages the FCC to take immediate action on the “Wright Petition” by prohibiting unreasonable rates and charges for inmate telephone services and that States should be encouraged to take action within their power to reduce or eliminate excessive inmate telephone service rates.
Resolution to Protect State Authority to Assess Taxes and Fees for State Universal Service Funds and E911 Services
adopted July 25, 2012
The resolution calls on Congress to reject any legislative proposal that would prohibit or limit the authority of States and local governments to assess a tax or surcharge fee to interconnected VoIP service providers and their customers in order to provide financial support for State USFs and E911 services.
Resolution Urging the Federal Communications Commission to Refrain from Implementing Quantile Regression Analysis on Rural Rate-of-Return Carriers Until Concerns Are Resolved, and To Engage State Regulators in Consideration of Next Steps
adopted July 25, 2012
The resolution calls for the suspension in the QRA implementation until questions about its impact and appropriateness are resolved and the economy improves sufficiently to reduce the difficulty in transitioning to a dramatically new form of methodology for determining reimbursement for capital and operating expenses for rural carriers that receive USF support.
Resolution Honoring Ward Loyd
adopted July 25, 2012
Resolution Addressing Rural Call Termination Issues
adopted July 25, 2012
The resolution urges the FCC to address current call termination issues through assessment set forth in the Declaratory Ruling to restore public safety, homeland security, and consumer welfare to rural America.
Resolution Concerning Access to Numbering Resources and Adherence to Numbering Rules by Voice over Internet Protocol and IP-Enabled Service Providers
adopted February 8, 2012
The resolution urges the FCC to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address the waiver requests by VoIP and IP-enabled service providers, in CC Docket No. 99-200, in order to proceed in a non-discriminatory manner.
Resolution Regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s Complaint Procedure
adopted February 8, 2012
The resolution urges the FCC to create an online publicly searchable database of its consumer service complaints as soon as possible and supports federal legislation to require the FCC to present its consumer service complaint information in a publicly available, searchable database on its website that is easily accessible by consumers and that enables public research comparisons
Resolution on Mandatory Reporting of Service Outages by Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol Service Providers
adopted February 8, 2012
The resolution requests the Federal Communications Commission to: (1)Extend the mandatory service outage reporting requirements in 47 C.F.R. Part 4 to interconnected VoIP service providers; (2) Require interconnected VoIP service providers to report service outage information comparable to that required from other communications service providers, and on a detail level and timeliness that will provide adequate network status information in support of State, county, and local emergency response efforts; (3)Expand the criteria in 47 C.F.R. Part 4 that defines a significant service outage to specifically include VoIP service problems affecting public access to 9-1-1, emergency service communications, utilities, and other telecommunications service providers; and (4)Provide State commissions with the opportunity to have direct and immediate access to the FCC’s outage reporting database and to all outage reports filed by interconnected VoIP service providers.
Resolution Supporting Continuing Improvements to CTIA’s Best Practices to Further Reduce Wireless Bill Shock
adopted February 8, 2012
The resolution encourages wireless carriers to continue their efforts to streamline consumer access to updated information by investigating and implementing methods to receive immediate information on account usage for each service they have along with usage balances rather than waiting for notifications.
Resolution Honoring Michael Copps
adopted February 8, 2012
Resolution Honoring Simon ffitch
adopted February 8, 2012
Resolution Urging the FCC to Protect all Voice Service Customers from Cramming Billing Practices
adopted November 16, 2011
The resolution urges the FCC to implement mandatory cramming rules to all voice service providers that assess telephone bills on consumers.
Resolution on Accoutability for FCC Imposed Merger Public Interest Commitments to Deploy Broadband Infrastructure and Adoption Programs
adopted November 16, 2011
The resolution requests that the FCC undertake a public inquiry to assess the extent to which public interest broadband deployment and adoption obligations imposed on previously approved merger applicants are being met; and that the FCC consider establishing expedited timelines for assessment and enforcement of prior and future merger application public interest obligations.
Resolution Honoring Former Telecommunications Staff Subcommittee Chair John Ridgway
adopted November 16, 2011
Resolution Honoring Former Missouri PSC Commissioner Robert Clayton III
adopted November 16, 2011
Resolution on Smart Grid Principles
adopted July 20, 2011
The resolution provides a framework for NARUC Smart Grid advocacy, identifies issues, and recognizes that new issues will emerge.
Resolution Strongly Supporting the Proposals Submitted on Universal Service Reform by the State Members of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
adopted July 20, 2011
The resolution (i) recognizes the critical role specifically assigned to States by Congress in the Communications Act, including in part through the mechanism of the Joint Board, and upon review and consideration of the State Members' comments and recommendations, (ii) commends the State Members and their staff for the thoughtful and thorough evaluation of the FCC's USF/ICC proposals, and (iii) specifically endorses the State Members' plan, subject always to the doctrine of federalism and the privilege of States to take exception to selected provisions thereof.
Resolution Honoring Thomas W. Pugh
adopted July 20, 2011
Resolution Honoring Krista Tanner
adopted July 20, 2011
Resolution Honoring Steve Kolbeck
adopted July 20, 2011
Resolution Honoring Lorraine Kenyon
adopted July 20, 2011
Resolution Supporting Low-Income Broadband Adoption Program
adopted July 20, 2011
The resolution (i) urges the FCC and States to work within the existing universal service program budget to improve broadband adoption in urban and rural areas and for Native Nations communities located on Tribal lands through coordinated Lifeline and Link-Up Broadband Service Pilot Program projects, among other issues.
Resolution on Federal-State Joint Efforts to Address and Resolve Call Termination Issues
adopted July 20, 2011
The resolution (i) encourages the FCC to reaffirm "that no carriers, including interexchange carriers, may block, choke, reduce or restrict traffic in any way" and (ii) recommends the FCC and States take all appropriate actions to protect consumers by immediately addressing call terminating problems.
Resolution on Fair and Non-Discriminatory Access to Content
adopted February 16, 2011
The resolution urges the FCC to refer the matter to the Section 706 Joint Conference for examination and recommendations.
Resolution Supporting Expeditious FCC Action on Traffic Pumping Schemes
adopted November 17, 2010
The resolution supports the FCC moving immediately in WC Docket 07-135 to issue a declaratory ruling on traffic pumping and to consider further efforts to limit or prohibit similar schemes or intercarrier compensation arbitrage as recommended in the National Broadband Plan
Resolution Supporting Funding for Oversight of the NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and RUS Broadband Initiatives Program
adopted November 17, 2010
The resolution urges Congress to ensure NTIA and RUS have adequate funds to continue oversight of the BTOP and BIP grant and loan awards, before the CR expires on December 3, 2010, either through a supplement to any successor CRs or by enactment of the FY 2011 budget.
Resolution Urging the Federal Communications Commission to Use Its Authority to Protect Consumers from Mobile Device Bill Shock
adopted July 21, 2010
The resolution urges all wireless carriers to provide usage alerts on mobile devices to their consumers in order to avoid bill shock.
Resolution Opposing Federal Preemption of States' Jurisdiction over Broadband Internet Connectivity Service
adopted July 21, 2010
The resolution supports a “functional-focus” model of jurisdiction that allocates State and federal regulatory responsibility over communications services, similar to that adopted by the Resolution which adopted the Federalism and Telecom white paper, and if the FCC chooses to implement a “third way” of regulatory oversight for broadband Internet connectivity service and broadband Internet service it should apply this model to broadband Internet connectivity service, based on analysis of the characteristics of each governmental function exercised, and of the comparative abilities of different levels of government to exercise the function successfully.
Resolution Urging the FCC to Adopt Changes to Early Termination Fee Practices
adopted July 21, 2010
The resolution supports the FCC’s action to address consumers concerns regarding ETFs and other billing matters, and that any FCC investigation should determine if the cost of phones should continue to be included with monthly charges once the cost of the phone has been recouped, and if charging the same as or increased costs to month-to-month customers is justified.
Resolution Honoring Rachelle B. Chong
adopted July 21, 2010
Resolution Honoring Darlene Standley
adopted July 21, 2010
Resolution Honoring Jennifer Richardson
adopted July 21, 2010
Resolution on Smart Grid
adopted July 21, 2010
The resolution recognizes the need to provide consumers with protections that ensure the privacy of customer information while allowing for the benefits the deployment of the smart grid promises.
Resolution Regarding Cybersecurity
adopted February 17, 2010
The resolution encourages commissions to open a dialogue with their regulated utilities to ensure that these organizations are in compliance with standards, and where applicable, ensure that cost-effective protection and preparedness measures are employed to deter, detect, and respond to cyber attacks, and to mitigate and recover from their effects. It also encourages commissions to regularly revisit their own cyber security policies and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable standards and best practices, such as those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Certification for Information System Security Professionals (CISSP).
Resolution on Open Access to the Internet
adopted February 17, 2010
The resolution encourages the FCC and/or Congress, when crafting rules and regulations in this area to define what constitutes unreasonable restrictions or unreasonable discrimination, strive to be as technologically neutral as possible, continue to give providers incentive for innovation and a fair return on their investment, without jeopardizing the goals of ensuring that all consumers have access to and use of affordable and reliable broadband services.
Resolution Honoring Michael Moffet
adopted February 17, 2010
Resolution on Lifeline Service Verification
adopted November 18, 2009
The resolution calls upon the FCC and the States to review existing processes to verify eligibility and, if necessary, develop and implement best practices and suggestions, including consideration of real-time verification, for all Lifeline applicants to ensure eligibility for support to verify applicant eligibility.
Resolution on Legislation to Establish a Broadband Lifeline Assistance Program
adopted November 18, 2009
The resolution encourages Congress to enact legislation, to implement a broadband Lifeline/Link-Up program, in consultation with the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and encourages the FCC to act expeditiously to implement said program.
Resolution Urging the Federal Communications Commission to Use Its Authority to Investigate and Prosecute Any Unlawful or Deceptive Use of Automatic Dialers
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution urging the FCC and the FTC to increase their investigatory and enforcement efforts and to consider further tools against the third parties who are using automatic dialers and caller ID spoofing technology to send unsolicited commercial messages to telecommunication customers
Resolution Proclaiming National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution urging the FCC and State commissions, NASUCA, and eligible telecommunications carriers to proclaim the first full week in September following the week of Labor Day as National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week and further initiate and promote outreach events during this special week that support “Telephone Discount Lifeline Across America.”
Resolution on Special Access
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution requesting that the FCC take steps to improve special access data collection by regularly collecting market concentration and pricing data, and also evaluate the benefits and costs of collecting data on the location of competitive providers’ facilities and self-supplied facilities, whether wireless or wireline
Resolution Supporting Access to Broadband Mapping Data
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution requesting the FCC, in accord with the requirements of the BDIA to immediately: (1) provide States that so request with disaggregated data from the relevant current Form 477 submissions by wireline and wireless broadband service providers; (2) require broadband service providers to simultaneously file future Form 477 reports with both the FCC and the requesting States; and (3) condition the aforementioned on a State‘s commitment to treat such Form 477 reports as privileged or confidential, as a record not subject to public disclosure except as otherwise mutually agreed to by the broadband service provider.
Resolution Honoring Alaska Regulatory Commissioner Mark Johnson
adopted July 22, 2009
Resolution Honoring Sharon E. Gillett
adopted July 22, 2009
Resolution Honoring Former FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein
adopted July 22, 2009
Resolution Honoring Former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
adopted July 22, 2009
Resolution Honoring Daryl Bassett
adopted February 18, 2009
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate
adopted February 18, 2009
Honorary Resolution
Resolution on Lifeline and Link-Up Program Support for Broadband Internet Access Services and Devices
adopted February 18, 2009
A resolution recognizing the critical role that the FCC and State Lifeline and Link-Up programs have played in expanding subscribership of local telephone service to low income consumers.
Resolution on Reform of FCC Management and Process
adopted February 18, 2009
A resolution supporting continued efforts by the Commission to foster cooperation with State commissions in traditional areas of joint authority and jurisdiction such as interconnection responsibilities and obligations, consumer protection, E911 and public safety, and universal service.
Resolution Supporting Broadband Data Collection and Mapping
adopted February 18, 2009
A resolution urging States to promptly implement the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S.1492, to identify geographic areas that are unserved or underserved (defined as areas with slow broadband speeds as determined by each State) by broadband.
Resolution Honoring Joyce Davidson of Oklahoma
adopted November 19, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Supporting Broadband as a Critical Component of Federal Climate Policy
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution supporting further exploration of the role of broadband technologies as part of an economy wide approach to carbon emissions reduction and energy conservation.
Resolution Promoting Adoption and Usage of Broadband Technologies in Low-Income Communities
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution acknowledging the importance of ensuring access, adoption, availability, delivery, education, and usage of broadband Internet and information technology products and services, particularly by low-income communities
Resolution Concerning the Communications Policy Statement
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution supporting efforts to encourage mutually agreed upon, uniform national wireless consumer protection standards coupled with an effective partnership of State and federal enforcement.
Resolution Regarding the Interconnection of New Voice Telecommunications Services Networks
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution recognizing that State commissions should continue their active role in ensuring that consumers enjoy the full and unconstrained benefits of local competition for voice telecommunications services
Resolution Regarding Pole Attachment Policy
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution directing the General Counsel of NARUC to compile, by the best means available, a report on the status of pole attachment regulation across the United States including a comprehensive list of appropriate “best practices” which could be employed by other States in an effort to advance policies which would further facilitate the deployment of advanced services by attaching communications equipment to utility distribution poles.
Resolution Honoring Ed Rosenberg
adopted July 23, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Mary E. Newmeyer
adopted July 23, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Robert Moseley
adopted July 23, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Promoting Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Digital Literacy
adopted February 20, 2008
The Resolution says NARUC will promote: (1) access to information and communications technology to all regardless of income or advantage; (2) the provision of ubiquitous broadband service in a competitive marketplace at affordable cost; and (3) opportunities for all to acquire ICT digital literacy skills to benefit academically, economically and socially, and (4) adoption of ICT digital literacy policies and public awareness of ICT Digital Literacy efforts.
Resolution on Forbearance Procedures
adopted February 20, 2008
The Resolution commends the FCC for initiating a rulemaking to examine possible deficiencies in the procedures carriers use to waive existing statutory obligations, recognizes that it is essential for State commissions to have timely access to confidential data as they examine the potential effects of forbearance on a State?s telecommunication industry, expresses support for bills to eliminate the ?deemed granted? provision in the statute, and urges the FCC to act on this NPRM before additional forbearance petitions are filed and to adopt formal procedures that ensure full participation by affected States.
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Curt Stamp
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Paul Kjellander
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Joe Cusick
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Peter Bluhm
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolutions
Resolution Honoring Carl Johnson
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Ed Cameron
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Honoring Constance Welde of Delaware
adopted February 20, 2008
Honorary Resolution
Resolution Concerning Availability of Numbers to Voice over Internet Protocol Providers and IP-Enabled Services
adopted November 14, 2007
Resolution recognizing that there is a need for a national policy permitting the direct assignment of numbering resources to VoIP and IP-enabled service providers to ensure that these providers comply with FCC numbering rules, as well as reporting and utilization requirements and urging the FCC to modify or reinterpret its Part 52 numbering rules to allow interconnected VoIP providers to obtain numbering resources directly from the NANPA and the PA and to obtain service-provider access to the NPAC.
Resolution Regarding Revising Guidelines for Number Porting
adopted November 14, 2007
Resolution directing NARUC's General Counsel to pursue changes in the FCC rules and orders: (1) to establish a one business-day interval for simple ports that are requested by electronic interface, or a longer period if wireline carriers individually demonstrate that they cannot accomplish reliable ports within that limit, after they have made all reasonable cost-effective efforts to upgrade electronic systems; and (2) that any such rules and orders require fair and equitable enforcement of all requirements on all of the porting service providers.
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Jack Goldberg
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Connie Hughes
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Denise Bode of Oklahoma
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Brian J. Moline of Kansas
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution Honoring Billy Jack Gregg
adopted July 18, 2007
IP Relay Fraud Resolution
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution urging the FCC to act immediately and aggressively, in conjunction with State commissions and other appropriate governmental entities, to educate the business community, especially small businesses, about ways to identify and deal with fraudulent IP Relay callers in a manner that ensures legitimate IP Relay users will not be denied the benefits of this technology.
Resolution Accepting Discussion Paper on Accounting and Costing Issues Related to Broadband Over Power Lines
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution accepting for information the Broadband over Powerlines Discussion Paper. (Discussion paper follows)
Resolution Concerning Adherence to Numbering Rules by Voice over Internet Protocol and IP-Enabled Services Providers
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution recognizing a need for a national policy regarding the assignment of numbering resources by the NANPA and the NPA to certificated carriers who obtain numbering resources on behalf of non-certificated service providers to ensure that they are used in the most efficient manner possible, without limiting competition or the development of new technologies and services that benefit consumers and urging the FCC to act expeditiously to address numbering issues attributed to non-certificated service providers to stem the tide of inefficient number assignment such that area codes are not prematurely exhausted and urging the FCC to promote efficient number conservation and utilization by requiring that all providers using numbering resources comply with all requirements of Part 52 of the FCC?s regulations.
Resolution on Broadband Data Collection
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution recognizing the critical importance of promoting the development of broadband in the US and recognizing that the States have an economic interest in promoting broadband deployment within their geographic boundaries and further recognizing that because of the States? unique relationship with providers within their geographic boundaries, and in addition to the FCC?s authority to collect broadband data,States should be delegated specific authority for broadband data collection and analysis purposes.
Resolution Honoring Gretchen Dumas of California
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Steve Furtney
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution Honoring Philip McClelland of Pennsylvania
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Gregory Sopkin of Colorado
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution Concerning Local Number Portability
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution expressing support for the adoption of a simple and uniform industry porting process and directing the NARUC staff to file comments with the FCC in CC 95-116, consistent with this resolution, encouraging the FCC to establish a uniform industry porting process and also directing the NARUC staff to convey the association's concerns to the FCC in the Number Portability Docket regarding the challenges created by having different types of service providers porting numbers to each other, and the need for all service providers to comply with uniform industry porting guidelines and to work cooperatively with other carriers in resolving disputes.
Resolution Supporting Broadband Deployment
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution encouraging endeavors that embrace the principles expressed in this resolution and seeking to speed the deployment of affordable broadband technologies across the United States and encouraging endeavors that will bring new network providers, including cable, wireless, satellite and BPL, into the market as these new providers will help make reliable broadband service more affordable and available and encouraging members of Congress, the FCC and NTIA to consider creative approaches to spectrum allocation and assignment policy that will speed the deployment of broadband technologies across the United States.
Resolution on Pretexting and States Protecting Consumer Privacy
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution expressing NARUC's continued support of federal laws and regulations that fully protect consumer privac and maintaining that States should retain the right to take enforcement action against privacy violations in any constitutional manner that does not directly conflict with federal requirements, and this should include the ability to take enforcement action through administrative agencies, attorneys general, and/or through civil and criminal actions brought in State courts.
Resolution on Special Access
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution directing its Committee on Telecommunications, under the aegis of the Federal Regulatory Subcommittee, to examine the competitive issues involving special access in selected markets, and that such subcommittee report back its analysis, findings, and any recommendations to the full Committee by the Summer Meeting and directing its General Counsel to communicate this resolution to Congress, and to all relevant Federal and State agencies and policymakers.
Wireless White Paper 2007
adopted February 21, 2007
Telecom White Paper topics such as: "What Wireless Means- Voice and Beyond", "What Wireless Means- Consumer & Economic Interests and Challenges", "Select Current Policy Issues", and "State Best Practices & Proactive Approaches".
Resolution Concerning the Advancement of 9-1-1 Services
adopted November 15, 2006
A resolution supporting the Appropriations requests of the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus to provide funding for PSAPs authorized by the ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004.
Resolution Concerning Broadband Over Power Lines
adopted November 15, 2006
A resolution encouraging States to adopt competitively neutral policies and rules that facilitate deployment of BPL, provide assurances for protecting the electric distribution system and interconnections, ensure appropriate protection of ratepayers’ economic interests, and avoid harmful radio interference.
Resolution Honoring North Carolina Commissioner JoAnne Sanford
adopted November 15, 2006
Resolution Honoring South Dakota Chairman Bob Sahr
adopted November 15, 2006
Resolution on Video Franchising
adopted August 2, 2006
A resolution calling upon Congress to recognize the ability of States to streamline the cable franchise process in a manner that best meets the needs of their constituents and, as appropriate, expedite the franchising process to facilitate ease and speed of entry.
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Thomas J. Dunleavy of New York
adopted August 2, 2006
Resolution Supporting Federal Legislation To Combat Caller Identification Spoofing
adopted August 2, 2006
A resolution expressing NARUC’s support for Federal legislation that would make it unlawful for a person to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud or cause harm.
Resolution on State Jurisdiction Over Wireless Industry
adopted August 2, 2006
A resolution expressing the NARUC Board of Directors’ strong opposition to the wireless preemption provisions of Senator Stevens’ legislation.
Resolution Numbering Policy for IP-enabled Services
adopted February 15, 2006
A resolution urging the FCC to develop a national policy for the assignment of numbers to IP-enabled service providers; to act on State petitions to expand TBNP beyond the top 100 MSA; to act expeditiously to allow the implementation of local number portability throughout the nation.
Resolution Relating to Separations Reform
adopted February 15, 2006
A resolution expressing the policy of NARUC in regards to an anticipated possibility of a further extension to the FCC established separations freeze. The NARUC Board of Directors outlined a list of issues, relating to the separations reform, for the FCC and the Joint Board to review.
White Paper on Separations Resolution
adopted February 15, 2006
Resolution Concerning Broadband Access
adopted February 15, 2006
A resolution encouraging broadband and deployment and adoption of advanced services through a policy that promotes consumer choice in service providers.
Resolution on Responding to FCC NPRM on Broadband Customer Service
adopted November 15, 2005
A resolution directing the NARUC General Counsel to develop an appropriate response to the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150) consistent with the policies and proposals articulated in NARUC's July 2005 resolution and white paper, entitled Federalism and Telecom and established NARUC policies.
Resolution Commending the KMB Video Journal and Mike Beilis for his 20+ Years of Service to the Regulatory Community
adopted November 15, 2005
Resolution Honoring Dan Shields
adopted November 15, 2005
Resolution Honoring Elliott G. Smith, Iowa Utilities Board Commissioner
adopted November 15, 2005
Resolution Commending the FCC's Wireline Broadband NPRM
adopted November 15, 2005
A resolution expressing NARUC?s appreciation to Chairman Kevin Martin, to his colleagues Commissioners Kathleen Abernathy, Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps, and to the staff of the Federal Communications Commission involved in the drafting of the NPRM for recognizing and affirming the States' interests in ensuring that public safety and consumer protection goals are met with respect to broadband Internet access service and for seeking comment on NARUC's proposals and other means to harmonize federal regulations with the States? efforts and expertise.
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Judith Ripley of Indiana
adopted July 27, 2005
Resolution on Mergers in the Telecommunications Industry
adopted July 27, 2005
A resolution resolving that to preserve the intent of Congress to facilitate competition and protect the public interest, the review of these mergers by the Department of Justice and the FCC should be detailed, thorough, and provide for full review and debate by all affected parties and State commissions.
Resolution Honoring Marilyn Showalter of Washington
adopted July 27, 2005
Resolution Honoring J. Joseph "Max" Curran, III, of Maryland
adopted July 27, 2005
Resolution on NARUC Telecommunications Legislative Reform
adopted July 27, 2005
A resolution adopting the attached Federalism and Telecom white paper. Any fundamental reform of national telecommunications law should assign regulatory authority on the basis of regulatory function, rather than on the traditional basis of call endpoints. Any effort to reform national telecommunications law should provide to all relevant levels of government the flexibility to respond as needed to evolving market circumstances.
Resolution on the NARUC Intercarrier Compensation Task Force
adopted February 16, 2005
A resolution asking the FCC to carefully consider the Task Force proposal as discussions continue on the Task Force proposal in an attempt to reach a still broader consensus on key issues.
Resolution on US Department of Navy NPA 366 Request
adopted February 16, 2005
A resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission to carefully consider the significant impact this decision could have throughout the nation. NARUC urges that any decision made by the FCC be done in full consultation with the States and only after consideration of technical and policy issues by the North American Numbering Council.
Honorary Resolution for Commissioner Glen R. Thomas of Pennsylvania
adopted February 16, 2005
Resolution Regarding Expedited Determination that CLECs are Impaired without DS1 UNE Loops
adopted November 17, 2004
A resolution supporting the request for the FCC to reaffirm its prior determination that the ability of CLECs to provide services is impaired on a nationwide basis unless ILECs are required to make available DS1 UNE loops at cost-based rates, unless the ILEC can demonstrate that DS1 loop wholesale alternatives are available at a particular customer location from a provider other than the ILEC or an ILEC affiliate.
Resolution Honoring Loretta Lynch, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
adopted November 17, 2004
Honorary Resolution for Commissioner Irma Muse Dixon of Louisiana
adopted November 17, 2004
Honorary Resolution for Commissioner Lila A. Jaber of Florida
adopted November 17, 2004
Resolution Honoring Montana Public Service Commission Chairman Bob Rowe
adopted November 17, 2004
Resolution Honoring Barclay Jackson
adopted November 17, 2004
NARUC Telecommunication Policy Resolution (National Consistency)
adopted November 17, 2004
A resolution amending the Current NARUC "Telecommunications Policies" as stated.
NARUC Telecommunication Policy Resolution (UNE Pricing)
adopted November 17, 2004
A resolution amending the Current NARUC "Telecommunications Policies" as stated.
NARUC Telecommunication Policy Resolution
adopted November 17, 2004
A resolution amending the "Current NARUC Telecommunications Policies" as stated.
NARUC's Current Telecommunications Policies
adopted November 17, 2004
This document contains policies that were modified from the 2004 Summer Meetings verision and adopted at the 2004 Annual Convention.
Resolution Concerning Current Telecommunications Policies
adopted July 14, 2004
A resolution approving the NARUC Committee on Telecommunications “Current Policies Regarding Telecommunications” as a compilation of current NARUC telecommunications policies, except for policies adopted at this same meeting by the Telecommunication Committee and those joint policies adopted previous to this meeting which originated in the Consumer Affairs Committee.
Resolution on Joint Board Expenses
adopted July 14, 2004
A resolution stating NARUC’s belief that an FCC commitment to provide expense funding for significant and regular state participation in the joint board process will provide benefits to states and to the Federal government. These include improved coordination of carrier accounting and record-keeping requirements, better coordination between state and federal ratemaking policies, increased understanding of emerging issues, and more frequent communication with the public.
Honorary Resolution for Commissioner Martin J. Huelsmann (KY)
adopted July 14, 2004
Honorary Resolution for Commissioner Ave M. Bie (WI)
adopted July 14, 2004
Resolution Honoring John E. Mann, IV
adopted July 14, 2004
Current Telecommunications Policies
adopted July 14, 2004
Policies adopted at the Summer Meetings. Please note that these policies were modified at the 2004 Annual Convention.
Resolution Regarding the Updated NARUC Service Quality White Paper
adopted March 10, 2004
A resolution recognizing the updated NARUC Service Quality Subgroup White Paper. NARUC recommends that States and the FCC consider the recommended metrics as a means to improve a customer-focused service quality reporting program, and, where appropriate, consider these metrics on a multi-State basis.
Resolution on Federal Restrictions Affecting FCC Commissioner Participation on Joint Boards and Conferences
adopted March 10, 2004
A resolution supporting legislation amending Section 552 of the United States Code to include a limited exemption to the 2 FCC Commissioner restriction to allow all FCC Commissioners appointed to any specific Joint Board or Joint Conference convened pursuant to Section 410 or 254 of the Act to participate simultaneously with their State counterparts in discussions related to that specific Board or Conference.
Resolution Regarding Retail Directory Assistance Competition
adopted March 10, 2004
A resolution supporting retail Directory Assistance competition in concept as long as it is developed in a manner that preserves each State’s authority over DA within its jurisdiction, is not overly costly, and does not involve per-line surcharges.
Resolution Concerning Resolution Summary
adopted March 10, 2004
A resolution approving the attached document, “Adopted Resolutions Regarding Telecommunications,” as an accurate summary of its principal resolutions regarding telecommunications. The Telecommunications Committee Subgroup on Federal Legislation is charged to prepare a draft policy statement for submission to the NARUC Telecommunications Committee for consideration and possible adoption at the summer, 2004 meeting, with identified changes from the historic document.
Resolution Honoring Rebecca Armendariz Klein, Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas
adopted March 10, 2004
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Bryan Forbis
adopted March 10, 2004
Resolution Honoring Barbara J. Combs
adopted March 10, 2004
Resolution Honoring Cheryl L. Parrino
adopted March 10, 2004
Resolution Honoring Alaska Regulatory Commissioner Nan Thompson
adopted March 10, 2004
Resolution on Information Services
adopted November 19, 2003
A resolution stating that State and federal regulators should work together to adapt their regulatory oversight to the technological changes in communications markets so that all consumers receive the benefits of these new technologies.
Resolution Honoring Jessica Zufolo
adopted November 19, 2003
Resolution On The FCCs TELRIC Rulemaking
adopted November 19, 2003
A resolution encouraging the FCC to retain its use of a TELRIC methodology. Any revisions to the TELRIC methodology should strongly consider whether they provide States with the flexibility needed to reflect State-specific conditions.
Resolution on The Joint Board Recommended Lifeline/Linkup Decision
adopted July 30, 2003
A resolution supporting the Joint Board's recommendation asking the FCC not to impose specific outreach procedures and agrees that the creation of further specific outreach programs should be established by the States following general guidelines set out by the FCC.
Resolution on Verizon Forbearance Petition
adopted July 30, 2003
A resolution opposing, for the reasons stated herein, the Verizon forbearance petition and respectfully requests that the FCC expeditiously reject it.
Resolution Regarding Pooling
adopted July 30, 2003
A resolution urging the FCC to reconsider its decision to limit number pooling to the top 100 MSAs. States with delegated authority should not have their pooling authority narrowed.
Resolution Honoring District of Columbia Public Service Commissioner Angel Cartagena
adopted July 30, 2003
Resolution Honoring Steve Mecham
adopted July 30, 2003
Resolution Honoring Commerce Assistant Secretary Nancy Victory
adopted July 30, 2003
Resolution Honoring Paul Vasington
adopted July 30, 2003
Resolution Relating To Voice Over The Internet Telecommunications
adopted February 26, 2003
A resolution stating that the FCC should confirm its tentative decision that certain phone-to-phone calls over IP networks are telecommunications services. NARUC asks the 706 Joint Conference to systematically address issues relating to Voice Over the Internet Protocol and to explore, with the States and the appropriate joint boards, and with industry, mutually satisfactory methods of dealing with the related jurisdictional rate and separations issues, including but not limited to reviewing, revising and simplifying the varied existing intercarrier compensation regimes while preserving universal service.
Resolution Supporting Activities That Encourage the Deployment of Innovative Broadband Technologies
adopted February 26, 2003
A resolution supporting efforts consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including section 706, to encourage deployment of innovative technologies in all broadband platforms, to assist in making broadband Internet access available to all Americans.
Resolution Regarding The FCC Consumer Advisory Committee
adopted February 26, 2003
A resolution commending the FCC for rechartering this worthwhile effort and pledges the support of both the NARUC Telecommunications and Consumer Affairs Committees in the deliberations of the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee in areas of common interest.
Resolution Honoring Florida Public Service Commissioner Lila Jaber
adopted February 26, 2003
Resolution Honoring Julie Musselman
adopted February 26, 2003
Royal Edict Honoring Joan Smith, Queen of Telecomland
adopted November 13, 2002
Resolution Honoring Camie Swanson-Hull, Commissioner, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
adopted November 13, 2002
Resolution Regarding Citizen Access to Internet Content
adopted November 13, 2002
A resolution stating that all Internet users, including broadband wireline and cable modem users should: have a right to access to the Internet that is unrestricted as to viewpoint and that is provided without unreasonable discrimination as to lawful choice of content (including software applications); and receive meaningful information regarding the technical limitations of their broadband service. Where a broadband facilities provider furnishes facilities on a nondiscriminatory basis to ISPs, including an affiliated ISP, nothing here prohibits the affiliated ISP from promoting or preferring particular content.
Resolution Honoring Dorothy Attwood
adopted July 31, 2002
Resolution Regarding State Commission Authority To Require LNP Capability
adopted July 31, 2002
A resolution directing the General Counsel of NARUC to pursue, by the best means available, changes in the FCC rules and orders as necessary to delegate to the States the authority to require that facilities-based local exchange carriers implement LNP.
Resolution on Recommendations for Promoting Broadband Facility Access to Public Rights-of-Way and Public Lands
adopted July 31, 2002
A resolution thanking the Study Committee and all those that have submitted ideas and participated in the Rights-of-Way project and without endorsing the report recommends that regulators, academia, units of government and all industry sectors carefully review the report of the Study Committee on Public Rights-of-Way.
Resolution Honoring Missouri Public Counsel Martha Hogerty
adopted February 13, 2002
Resolution Honoring Porter Childers, Ambassador to NARUC
adopted February 13, 2002
Resolution Concerning the Merger of Hughes Electronics Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation
adopted February 13, 2002
Resolution expressing belief that the merger may have important implications for broadband competition in rural areas and that NARUC neither supports nor opposes the merger on its face, and urging the FCC to evaluate and weigh the effects on the rural broadband market in its consideration of the merger.
Resolution on Access to Public Rights-of-Way and Public Lands
adopted February 13, 2002
A resolution encouraging all governmental entities to act on applications for access to public rights-of-way in a reasonable and fixed period of time, to treat all providers uniformly and in a competitively neutral manner consistent with applicable federal and State law, to ensure that their control over access to public rights-of-way and public lands is used to facilitate, and not to create an unnecessary burden to, the deployment of telecommunications facilities in the form of increased costs or delays, and to consider the impact of setting compensation above actual and direct costs on the deployment of advanced telecommunications and broadband networks.
Resolution Concerning the States Ability to Add to the National Minimum List of Network Elements
adopted February 13, 2002
A resolution urging the FCC to recognize that States may continue to require additional unbundling to that required by the FCC's national minimum. Such additional unbundling is consistent with the purposes of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, and in accordance with State or federal law.
Resolution on the FCC Special Access Performance Monitoring
adopted February 13, 2002
A resolution urging the FCC to adopt performance measures and standards, reporting requirements and a strong, straightforward enforcement mechanism for the ordering, provisioning and maintenance of wholesale and retail interstate special access services by all providers.
Resolution Honoring "La Comisionada" Gloria Tristani
adopted November 14, 2001
Resolution Honoring Alaska Regulatory Commissioner Nan Thompson
adopted November 14, 2001
Resolution Honoring NARUCs "Elder Statesman" Allan "the Senator" Thoms
adopted November 14, 2001
Resolution Supporting Telecommunications Service Emergency Preparedness
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution supporting the Office of Homeland Security in its efforts to ensure a coordinated emergency preparedness effort at the federal, State and local levels. NARUC commits to cooperating and working with the National Governors' Association, the Office of Homeland Security, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Association in order to develop and integrate emergency response plans and procedures.
Resolution Concerning the UNE Platform
adopted November 14, 2001
Resolution encouraging State utility commissions to reassess their implementation of Section 251 of the 1996 Act to ensure that such implementation, including rates, terms and conditions available under interconnection agreements and State access regulations, does not favor one method of entry, at the expense of other methods of entry.
Resolution on National Performance Standards
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution recognizing the FCC for its continued focus on enforcement and enforcement related issues. The authority and the knowledge to design and implement performance measurements and standards has traditionally rested with the individual State regulatory authorities and that States should continue to be able to develop and oversee their State specific plans.
Resolution on Verizon Wireless' Forbearance Petition
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution urging the FCC to deny Verizon's petition. Should the FCC be inclined to approve the petition, NARUC urges the FCC to maintain its requirement that wireless carriers begin pooling on November 24, 2002, and at a minimum, require wireless carriers to provide the estimated costs that they would experience from porting and obtain further data on the value wireless customers place on their telephone numbers.
Resolution Concerning the Deployment and Continuous Improvement of an Enhanced Public Safety Service
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution stating NARUC?s belief that 9-1-1 operation and coordination of services by State, County and local governments is a sound method of administering the nation's 9-1-1 service. State regulators should encourage and foster the forces of competition in order to facilitate the use of current technology in the upgrade of America's 9-1-1 network.
Resolution Regarding Phase 3 of the Federal Communication Commission's Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution requesting that the FCC to establish a Federal-State Joint Conference to develop comprehensive accounting and reporting changes, under Section 410(b) of the 1996 Telecom Act, to ensure a fully developed record. States and territories are encouraged to file comments responding to the FCC's sunset proposals by identifying those specific rules which should not be sunset and providing a full analysis of the justification for the rules, on a rule-by-rule basis and addressing the advantages and disadvantages of a sunset approach, as opposed to concluding that requirements should be eliminated only upon meeting certain conditions with the development of a competitive marketplace.
Resolution Honoring South Dakota Commissioner Laska Schoenfelder
adopted July 18, 2001
Resolution Honoring Rowland "The Trail Boss" Curry
adopted July 18, 2001
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Susan Ness
adopted July 18, 2001
Resolution Honoring FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth
adopted July 18, 2001
Resolution In Support of Extending the Charter of the North American Numbering Council (NANC)
adopted July 18, 2001
A resolution suggesting that the FCC recommend and the GSA extend the NANC charter for an additional two years.
Resolution on Jurisdictional Issues for Internet-Bound Traffic
adopted July 18, 2001
A resolution directing that NARUC should seek judicial review of the Remand Order to ensure that cost recovery responsibility and cost assignment are jurisdictionally consistent and to preserve State authority with regard to Internet-related traffic and intercarrier compensation.
Resolution Regarding The Development of a Unified "Bill-and-Keep" Intercarrier Compensation Regime
adopted July 18, 2001
A resolution recommending that prior to adoption, the effect of any unified or bill-and-keep regime on market issues be fully investigated by both the federal and state regulators.
Resolution Supporting Coordination Between the FCC and States on Telecommunications Consumer Issues
adopted July 18, 2001
A resolution encouraging the FCC to make a strong and effective cooperative relationship with State commissions as one of its goals of reorganization. NARUC endorses and encourages continued, active enforcement of consumer protections in the telecommunications industry as it evolves to a competitive marketplace.
H.R. 496, "Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2001"
adopted February 28, 2001
A letter from NARUC Commissioners Nora Mead Brownell, Joan H. Smith, and David A. Svanda to the Honorable Barbara Cubin, United States House of Representatives regarding House Resolution 496.
Resolution Honoring Kathryn C. "I Told You So" Brown
adopted February 28, 2001
Resolution Honoring the Honorable "Mr. Preserve and Advance" Christopher H. Mclean
adopted February 28, 2001
Resolution Honoring William E. Kennard
adopted February 28, 2001
Resolution Concerning the MAG Plan for Access Charge Reform
adopted February 28, 2001
A resolution stating NARUC?s opinion that the FCC should carefully consider whether the MAG regulatory reform plan is consistent with sound regulatory principles. NARUC supports the goals of providing geographically averaged toll rates in all areas of the country, increased incentives to efficiently expand advanced services in rural America, and providing increased incentives for efficiency of rural LECs.
Resolution Concerning Low Income Components of the Federal Universal Service Mechanism
adopted February 28, 2001
A resolution expressing NARUC's support for the policy goals of the Lifeline and Linkup programs. NARUC encourages the Joint Board, FCC, and States to explore alternative mechanisms, including automatic enrollment, to efficiently target and distribute funding to consumers, and determine eligibility for Lifeline/Link-Up support.
Resolution Concerning FCC Standards for Inside Wiring
adopted February 28, 2001
A resolution encouraging State commissions to prepare and distribute educational letters to local building inspectors detailing the specifics of the FCC requirement and the importance of using the proper gauge and type of inside wiring.
Federal Legislation That Reduces Regulation Of "Two Percent Carriers"
adopted February 28, 2001
A resolution reiterating NARUC?s support of the February 21, 2001, letter from NARUC to Representative Cubin, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. NARUC supports reporting requirements necessary for States to be able to determine national trends, to compare critical investment and expense cost accounts from State-to-State, to verify proper distribution and use of universal service funding, and to track investment in advanced services in response to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Resolution Honoring North Dakota Commissioner Bruce Hagen
adopted November 15, 2000
Resolution Honoring Maryland Commissioner Glenn F. Ivey
adopted November 15, 2000
Resolution Honoring Gordon Persinger
adopted November 15, 2000
Resolution Regarding Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits, and Rights-of-Way
adopted November 15, 2000
A resolution recommending that State commissions consider asserting jurisdiction over the rates, terms and conditions governing access to poles, ducts, conduits, and rights-of-way.
Resolution Concerning Carrier Access to Multiple Tenant Environments
adopted November 15, 2000
A resolution commending the FCC for its actions to enhance competitive access in multiple tenant environments. The 1998 resolution on building access is affirmed. If the FCC sees the need to act further concerning access to multiple tenant environments, it should first consider a delegation of authority to State commissions.
Resolution Concerning Policy Implications of the Evolution of Telecommunications Technology and Markets
adopted November 15, 2000
A resolution recommending that a Special Study Committee on the Evolution of Telecommunications Technology and Markets shall be formed, consisting of members of the Telecommunications Committee, the Finance and Technology Committee, and other NARUC Committees, with staff from those committees.
Resolution on Telephone Service Quality Reporting
adopted November 15, 2000
A resolution supporting the FCC's attempts to further target service quality data collection. NARUC generally supports the reporting of telephone service quality information at no less than its current level unless a showing can be made that the reporting is not crucial to the monitoring of service quality.
Resolution Honoring Joe Garcia
adopted July 26, 2000
Resolution Honoring Larry "Mr. Digital Divide" Irving
adopted July 26, 2000
Resolution Thanking Rowland Curry
adopted July 26, 2000
Resolution Honoring Sandra Adams
adopted July 26, 2000
Resolution on Telephone Numbering
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution recommending that the FCC adjust the membership of the NANC by adding three additional NARUC members to the council, bringing the total NARUC participation to seven. NARUC urges the FCC on an expedited basis to establish parameters for the implementation of service/technology overlays and act on the states' pending service/technology specific overlay petitions. NARUC also urges the FCC to authorize the establishment of one or more national non-service-specific area codes that would be available on a voluntary basis to service providers that do not require geographically specific NXXs.
Resolution Seeking Separations Comments
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution urging the FCC to act expeditiously to release a Public Notice requesting comment on the relating Recommended Decision (RD) and to implement the recommended separations freeze as soon as possible. NARUC encourages states to review the RD and provide data and comments in this matter.
Resolution Regarding Reciprocal Compensation Legislation in the 106th Congress
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution reaffirming NARUC?s position that states have the authority to oversee reciprocal compensation. NARUC recommends that the FCC and Congress avoid imposing "one-size-fits-all" solutions to issues concerning reciprocal compensation where State commissions are in a better position to evaluate the particular contracts and competitive circumstances.
Resolution Supporting Legislative Proposals that Encourage the Deployment of Broadband Technologies and Advanced Services
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution supporting legislation that would encourage the deployment of broadband technology and advanced services to underserved areas (areas without affordable broadband deployment) without removing RBOC incentives to meet Section 271 requirements.
Resolution Supporting the Broadband Deployment Data Base Project of the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution urging all NARUC members to encourage providers, communities and interested organizations in their jurisdictions to complete the broadband deployment survey and search the Community Broadband Deployment Database developed by the Joint Conference by posting a link on their state web page or issuing a press release.
Resolution on Joint Board Expenses
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution stating NARUC's belief that an FCC commitment to provide expense funding for significant and regular state participation in the joint board process will provide benefits to states and to the Federal government. These include improved coordination of carrier accounting and record-keeping requirements, better coordination between State and Federal ratemaking policies, increased understanding of emerging issues, and more frequent communication with the public.
Resolution Honoring Vincent Majkowski
adopted March 8, 2000
Resolution Honoring Commissioner Harold Crumpton of Missouri
adopted March 8, 2000
Resolution Concerning National Guidelines for the Use of N11 (Especially 211) Service Codes
adopted March 8, 2000
A resolution supporting States' use of 211 to allow interim-deployment for the social service purposes discussed in this resolution, but reserving 211 from any other new assignment until the FCC develops guidelines for the use of N11 service codes.
Data Gathering Resolutions
adopted March 8, 2000
A resolution encouraging all providers of broadband services to participate actively in the FCC's Second Advanced Telecommunications Capability proceeding by submitting detailed and specific data about the status of their broadband deployment. NARUC encourages all providers of broadband services and local exchange services to participate in any mandatory or voluntary Federal and State data gathering programs.
Resolution on the FCC's Number Conservation Rulemaking Proceeding and Pending Delegation Orders
adopted March 8, 2000
A resolution stating that NARUC extends its appreciation to the FCC and its staff for working closely with the States on the first set of State delegation orders and the critical issues raised by the NPRM.
Resolution Concerning the FCC's Automated Report Management Information System (ARMIS)
adopted November 16, 1994
Resolution expressing NARUC's continued support for the FCC Report and Order establishing ARMIS and its reporting requirements but requests that the FCC undertake an effort to update the reporting requirements to reflect industry changes.
Resolution Concerning Numbering Plan Area Code Overlays, Boundary Realignments and Splits
adopted November 16, 1994
Resolution recommending that State commissions be allowed to continue their roles in oversight of NPA code splits, boundry realignments, and overlays.
Resolution on Revised REA Proposed Rule
adopted November 16, 1994
Resolution commending the Rural Electrification Administration for revising its rules in an attempt to help balance the concerns of parties who would implement the REA State Telecommunications Modernization Plan requirements.
Resolution Concerning the FCC's Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. 87-266 and Forthcoming Notice of Inquiry on New Technologies
adopted November 16, 1994
Resolution reiterating NARUCs recommendation that the FCC refer the jurisdictional allocation of video dialtone costs to the Federal-State Joint Board for consideration and recommendation.
Resolution Adopting 1995 NARUC Federal Telecommunications Legislative Policy Principles and White Paper
adopted November 16, 1994
Resolution Adopting 1995 NARUC Federal Telecommunications Legislative Policy Principles and White Paper
Resolution Concerning Electronic Redlining
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution adopting a policy that opposes electronic redlining.
Resolution Regarding Information Service Calls Made Using an 800 Number
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution supporting an emergency petition and a rule change or modification which would resolve the problems related to Service Calls Made Using an 800 number.
Resolution Concerning the FCC's Electronic Posting of Information
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution supporting the public availability of the FCC information in the most economical way possible.
Resolution on Telecommunications Relay Service
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution supporting continued council involvement with and oversight of the telecommunications relay service fund, with NECA as the administrator.
Resolution Concerning Video Dialtone Network Development
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution expressing continued support for the deployment of Video Dialtone Network in a reasonable manner.
Resolution Regarding Debit Cards
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution agreeing that a review of debit cards is needed, and the remaining issues such as an industry "Seal of Approval" model user information filings, forfeiture to the State, and other issues as identified in the paper need further ananlysis.
Resolution to Consider Taxation as a Means of Supporting Universal Service
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution recommending that the Federal-State Joint Board, FCC and Congress conduct a study examining all sorts of methods of supporting universal service including but not limited to appropriate taxation of new entrants in the telecommunications and infomration marketplace.
Resolution Opposing FCC Caller ID Order
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution recommending that the FCC grant the petitions for reconsideration filed by many States, NARUC and others requesting that the FCC forbear from establishing a Federal blocking regime which preempts intratstate blocking policies.
Second Resolution on the REA's Proposed Rules
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution reiterating NARUC support for the REA's objective to "promote improvements in the nation's public switched network."
Resolution on Universal Service Principles
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution recommending principles to be considered by the States when they engage in policy making with respect to universal service issues.
Resolution Regarding Customers Needs in the North American Numbering Plan
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution supporting the development of a committee of customers, communications companies, and regulators whose purpose will be to survey customers to learn their concerns and perceptions regarding the NANP.
Resolution on Billed Party Preference
adopted July 27, 1994
Resolution suggesting that if the FCC ultimately decides to implement Billed Party Preference, referral of separations issues to a Joint Board would be absolutely necessary.
Resolution Adopting NARUC Federal Telecommunications Legislative Policy Principles
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution adopting the NARUC Federal Telecommunications legislative policy principles attached.
Resolution Endorsing the Testimony of Commissioners Roseblum and Miller on H.R. 3636 and S. 1822
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution endorsing the testimony on the "National Communications Competition and Information Infrastructure Act of 1993" and on the "Communications Act of 1994"
Resolution on Legislation to Allow BOC Provision of Interexchange Services
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution encouraging ruther examinations of the two approaches take by HR 3626 (distinguishing between intersate and intrastate services, etc) and S. 1822 (giving FCC exclusive authority to decide when a BOC may enter both interstate and intrastate) with a view toward identifying common elements and possibly reconciling the two approaches.
Resolution on REA's Proposed Rules
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution supporting Rural Electrification Administration objective to "promote improvements in the nation's public switched network" provided it properly balances the deployment of new investment and the revenues required to recover deployment costs in rural areas.
Resolution Regarding HR 3432, "Telephone Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 1993"
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution expressing NARUC's belief that all carriers that can compile Customers Proprietary Network Information should be subject to all the privacy restrictions of this legislation.
Resolution Concerning a Minimum Standard Dialing Plan
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution endorsing the minimum standard dialing plan of Prefix '1'+Area Code+Central Office Code on a permissive basis, as an 'overlay' to existing State dialing plans.
Resolution on Proposed Title VII to the Communications Act of 1934
adopted March 2, 1994
Resolution supporting the stated goals of Title VII with respect to infrastructure deployment, competitive fairness and efficient regulation, consistent with ensuring universal service, consumer protections and just and reasonable rates for basic services.
Resolution Regarding the National Information Infrastructure
adopted November 17, 1993
Resolution commending the Administration for its effords and leadership to develop policy goals for the provision of telecommunications and information services.
Resolution on Recent Initiative to Consider Universal Service Policies
adopted November 17, 1993
Resolution supporting a comprehensive review of the concept of universal service and issues related to the continuation and expansion of universal service.
Resolution on Accounting for Operating System Software
adopted November 17, 1993
Resolution requesting that the FCC investigate whether current accounting practices of the Regional Bell Operating Companies and major independent telephone companies, for operating system software purchases and development are in compliance with Part 32 of its rules and whether or not those rules need to be revised.
Resolution in Support of Obtaining Information Concerning Bell Atlantic-TCI Proposed Merger
adopted November 17, 1993
Resolution supporting the dissemination of an index of all information and materials that are submitted to any State or federal tribunal concerning the proposed transatction to enable those States with an interest in the transaction to promptly access the publicly available information about the proposed merger.
Resolution Regarding 800 Debit Cards
adopted July 28, 1993
Resolution urging the FCC to summarily reject Time Machine Inc. petition asking the FCC to preempt all State authority over alleged "incidental" intrastate usage of TMI's 800-debit card service.
Resolution on New Regulatory Proposals at the FCC
adopted July 28, 1993
Resolution requesting that the FCC and States should develop mechanisms to work cooperatively in addressing the issues raised in petitions filed by Rochester Telephone, Ameritech and other Regional Bell Holding Companies.
Resolution Encouraging FCC Approval for the Technology Deployment of Stand-Alone Public Enhanced Communications Systems (SPECS)
adopted July 28, 1993
Resolution expressing NARUC's concensus that AT&T's petition for waiver should be granted on a limited basis regarding the SPECS public telephones.
Resolution Regarding S. 1086, "The Telecommunications Infrastructure Act of 1993"
adopted July 28, 1993
Resolution expressing support for the efforts of Congress to encourage the development of a modern, efficient and high quality public telecommunications infrastructure and to promote competition, consistent with the preservation of universal service, reasonable rates and maintenance of high quality service.
Resolution on Underground Cable Damage Prevention
adopted July 28, 1993
Resolution supporting the policy goal of preventing telecommunications cable dig-ups through more enforcement, expanded enactment, and/or revision of underground facility damage prevention laws.
Resolution Regarding Access Restructuring
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution agreeing that a comprehensive review of access is needed and directing NARUC General Counsel to petition the FCC to initiate a Notice of Inquiry to consider the findings contained in the Access Issues Work Group.
Resolution on Private Switch Automatic Location Identification
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution expressing NARUC's concensus that there is a need for technical standards for Private Switch Automatic Location Identification.
Resolution Relating to the Telecommunications Service Priority System
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution alerting NARUC members that concerns have been raised about TSP Service issues, and that its members may wish to reevaluate the tariffed provisions and charges for the service.
Resolution on Telecommunications Toll Fraud
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution commending the FCC for holding an en banc hearing to call attention to the seriousness of the toll fraud problem and for assuming a leadersip role in addressing this issues and agreeing that the industry and regulators should jointly undertake a public information campaign to educate telecommunications users about toll fraud.
Resolution Concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution supporting the policy goal of opening up enhanced and value-added telecommunications markets of the signatory countries.
Resolution on Direct Assignment of Wholly Interstate Cost Study Expense
adopted March 4, 1993
Resolution urging the FCC to clarify its Rules to permit the direct assignment of wholly interstate cost study expenses until a comprehensive review of the Part 36 Rules for separatiioins is completed.
Resolution Concerning the FCC Regulations Applying to Cable Television
adopted November 18, 1992
Resolution urging the FCC to consider recommendations (listed in the resolution) when considering the formulaton of ratemaking for the cable television industry.
Resolution Regarding Expanded Interconnection (Collocation) and Switched Transport Rate Structure
adopted November 18, 1992
Resolution recommending that the FCC be urged to extend the timing of the comment cycles until after the NARUC Winter Meetings to allow for a more thorough review by the States.
Resolution on FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Personal Communications Services
adopted November 18, 1992
Resolution recommending further study on the optimal number of licenses per service area, but where economically justified, the FCC award the maximum number of PCS licenses that can be assigned in the spectrum band allocation for PCS.
Resolution on Local Exchange Carrier Validation and Billing Information for Joint Use Calling Cards
adopted July 29, 1992
Resolution supporting the conclusion that BNA is a Title II common carrier service.
Resolution Opposing the Use of N11 Service Codes for Enhanced Service Providers
adopted July 29, 1992
Resolution opposing the use of N11 service codes on a nationwide basis for public services.
Resolution Concerning Broadband Network Development
adopted March 4, 1992
Resolution recognizing that the offering of video dialtone capacity by the LECs is but one means of providing consumers with broadband capabilities and that a multi-provider telecommunications infrastructure is better able to provide customers with choice of bandwidth and the widest array of flexible information transport capabilities.
Resolution Regarding Preemption of State Regulation of Wireless Common Carrier Services
adopted March 4, 1992
Resolution expressing NARUC's continued opposition to the FCC's interpretation of the "private carriage" standard as applied in the Fleet Call proceeding.
Resolution on Caller ID
adopted November 13, 1991
Resolution asking that any rules adopted by the FCC should include consumer advisory procedures and requirements on the interexchange and local exchange carriers to provide customers with information periodically and at the time telephone service is established concerning how a customer's telephone number is pass on to other parties.
Resolution Concerning Rate Design for Access
adopted November 13, 1991
Resolution commending participants in the discussions on Part 69 (having separations effects) being held by the Committee on Communications and encouraging the FCC to eventually begin its own comprehensive review of Part 69.
Resolution Regarding Special Access Charge Rate Design and Expanded Interconnection
adopted November 13, 1991
Resolution recommending that the FCC be urged not to mandate nationwide expanded interconnection rules.
Resolution Concerning the Implementation of the NARUC Computer Data Base of the ARMIS
adopted November 13, 1991
Resolution clarifying that NARUC is to provide up to $10,000 from existing NARUC funds for the purchase of the computer, related software and equipment to establish a NARUC ARMIS data base to be operated through the Michigan PSC e-mail system so that it may be readily accessed and used by all regulators.
Resolution Regarding Switched Access Charge Rate Design and Expanded Interconnection
adopted November 13, 1991
Resolution recommending that the FCC be urged not to mandate nationwide expanded interconnection rules.
Resolution Regarding NECA Expansion of the Board and Audit Results
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution endorsing the appointment of two or more non-LEC board members and temporarily supporting the NECA petition for such a waiver.
Resolution Supporting State Involvement in the Implementation of a Broadband Communications Infrastructure
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution expressing NARUC concern that certain provisions of S. 1200 and HR 2546 (requiring each LEC to prepare a plan for implementing a broadband communications system for each State in which it opperates) are unclear and may be inconsistent.
Resolution to Further Expand NARUC's Position on the Establishment of Personal Communication Networks/Personal Communications Services
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution encouraging the development of specific monitoring standards that include certain information be made publicly available in an electronic form on the existing trials.
Resolution on Unprescribed Uses of Direct Assignment in Jurisdictional Separations
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution urging the FCC to clarify the role that direct assignment of costs and revenues should not be utilitzed where prescribed allocators exist in the rules.
Resolution on 900 Pay Per Call Service
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution recommending that any Federal legislation or FCC rules adopted concerning 900/976 Service should include certain safeguards.
Resolution on the Regulation of International Accounting Rates
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution commending the FCC for its assertive actions in addressing the high international accounting rates and the international calling prices.
Resolution Concerning Revenue Accounting 6620 Other Billing and Collection
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution asking the FCC to refer revenue accounting to the Federal/State Joint Board in CC Docket 80-286 for resolution of this Other Billing and Collection issue.
Resolution on Goverment Procurement Code Negotiations
adopted July 24, 1991
Resolution expressing its support for the United States Trade Representative's position that no privately owned telecommunications should be made subject to the Government Procurement Code.
Resolution Endorsing Use of the Telegis Communications Information Data Base and Recommending Cooperation by All States in Providing Information Thereto
adopted July 25, 1990
Resolution endorsing the sue of the TELEGIS communications data base and recommending cooperation by all State commissions in forwarding all significant future telecommunication orders, policies, rules and statutes to Public Communication Associates.
Resolution Adopting the Committee on Communications' Policy Statement on Telecommunications Issues
adopted July 25, 1990
Resolution accepting the NARUC Communications Committee Policy Statements and the revised list of Key Telecommunications Issues and concluding that the Committee on Communications should discontinue reviewing and updating this policy statement annually and considering a policy whereby all resolutions sunset after three years.
Resolution Concerning Federal/State Regulatory Summit Issues
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution supporting the FCC Sponsored Federal/State Regulatory Summit and urges the Chair of the Committee on Communications to work with the FCC to develop an agenda for the Summit.
Resolution Regarding Metropolitan Fiber Systems Petition
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution directing NARUC staff to file initial and repy comments expressing concerns about preemption by the FCC on interconnection arrangements for intrastate services.
Resolution Regarding ARMIS
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution directing NARUC General Counsel to annually petition the FCC under the Freedom of Information Act to optain the companies' filed data that will be received by the FCC in 1990 and urgin the FCC ad State commissions to work jointly to review and publish an annual summary of the ARMIS information through the Joint Board Monitoring Report mechanism.
Resolution Supporting Legislation to Regulate the Use of Automatic Dialing and Announcing Devices and Junk Fax
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution urging Congress to enact legislation to restrict the unsolicited advertising use of Automatic Dialing and Announcing Devices or facsimile machines and that specific penalties be prescribed for violations.
Resolution Urging the Amendment of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 to Protect the Public Interest
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution urging Congress to repeal the provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 which prohibit State and loacal officials from regulating cable television systems.
Resolution Regarding Relative Use Data and Studies
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution directing the General Counsel to petition the FCC to change its Part 36 Separations manual to prescribe periodic updates for usage-based separatiions allocators.
Resolution Regarding Joint or Coordinated FCC and State Audits
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution urging the FCC and State regulatory commissions to participate, whenever feasible, in joint or coordinated audits of companies regulated by both entities.
Resolution Regarding "Slamming"
adopted February 28, 1990
Resolution urging the FCC to rule on the matter of "slamming" in a way which expedites the selection of IXCs and which imposes the cost and penalties or error or fraud upon the offending party, along with a recommendation that a standard presubscription form be developed.