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The Billing & Collection Agent Oversight Working Group (B&C WG) oversees the performance of the Billing and Collection Agent for the North American Numbering Plan. They investigate and review the agent's performance, provide reports to the North American Numbering Council (NANC), and identify financial impacts and feasibility of initiatives. Current activities include monthly oversight and evaluation, as well as implementing the FCC's Red Light Rule process to ensure timely payments.
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North American Numbering Council(NANC)Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG) Sept 20, 2012 Co-Chairs: Tim Decker, Verizon Rosemary Emmer, Sprint Nextel
Mission Statement / Area of Responsibility • The Billing and Collection Agent Oversight Working Group (B&C WG) was formed by and reports to the North American Numbering Council (NANC) and is responsible for overseeing the performance of the functional requirements provided by the North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Agent (B&C Agent). • The B&C WG will investigate/review the performance of the B&C Agent and submit reports at each NANC meeting to fully inform NANC of the B&C Agent’s performance with respect to the functional requirements. • The B&C WG will identify and determine the financial impact, feasibility and/or the appropriateness of initiatives/activities that may need to be included in the budget.
Current Activities • Monthly Billing and Collections Oversight • Monthly Evaluation of Deliverables • Red Light Rule: The FCC’s Red Light process has been upgraded. It is now more automated therefore timeframes are even more critical and payments not received on time will invoke the Red light process. The provider can be restricted from obtaining additional numbering resources, and from advocating at the FCC. • Please make note that notification of Red Light Rule (RLR) change is included on the backside of Invoices distributed by B&C Agent. • The FCC issued a Public Notice on July 25, 2012 outlining the new RLR process.
B&C WG Membership • AT&T • Cox • Sprint Nextel • Qwest • Verizon
Future Meetings/Contact Information Contact the Co-Chairs for complete meeting or conference call details Rosemary.Emmer@sprint.com or Timothy.Decker@verizon.com B&C WG meeting notes and documents are posted at: nanc-chair.org