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North American Numbering Council Billing & Collection Working Group

The NANC's B&C WG oversees the functional requirements of the B&C Agent, investigates their performance, and carries out financial analysis for budgeting purposes. The group monitors billing, collection, and fund distribution, reviews reports for accuracy, and develops corrective action plans. Primary activities include performance evaluations and addressing industry concerns. They coordinate contribution factors and track performance metrics. The group also manages annual budgeting and ensures proper fund allocation. Meetings and elections are held periodically to maintain operational integrity.

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North American Numbering Council Billing & Collection Working Group

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  1. North American Numbering CouncilBilling & Collection Working Group DRAFT November 30, 2006 Co-Chairs: Rosemary Emmer, Sprint NextelJim Castagna, Verizon

  2. Mission Statement / Area of Responsibility • The NANC’s Billing and Collection Agent Oversight Working Group (B&C WG) is responsible for overseeing the performance of the functional requirements provided by the NANP 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. • At the request of the FCC and/or NANC, 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 or use these Funds.

  3. Oversight Responsibilities • The WG will participate in the development of the budget, contribution factor and payment computation; monitor the billing, collection, and distribution of funds; review for completeness the B&C Agent’s NANC Reports and Quarterly reports used to confirm established procedures and records are properly maintained to ensure operational integrity and; perform an annual Performance Evaluation and co-develop corrective action plans and other change management initiatives as required.

  4. Primary Activities Performance • Perform an annual performance evaluation. Development of any corrective action plans and/or performance metrics/monitoring that may be necessary during the year or as a result of the annual performance evaluation. • Identify/address any industry or vendor concerns with the performance of the functional requirements during the year. Reports • Co-develop and track monthly performance metrics with B&C Agent, including internal performance metrics as appropriate. Report monthly performance to NANC at bi-monthly NANC meetings. • Co-develop the format and contents of the B&C Agent NANC report and review with B&C Agent prior to each NANC to ensure completeness and to address any concerns.

  5. Fund Size and Contribution Factor Fund Size • Participate in arriving at the Budget and Fund Size to ensure sufficient funds for anticipated disbursements by the B&C Agent. Contribution Factor • Coordinate and manage the development and review/approval process for the formula and calculation of the contribution factor. Review the draft filing prepared by the B&C Agent, which must be filed and approved by the FCC.

  6. 2006/07 NANP Budget & Contribution Factor Recap: • May 1 filing specified 0.00021 instead of 0.00020 due to two unanticipated vendor payments of approx. $245k per PA contract terms. • Going forward, Welch and the vendor will exchange billing information at the time a request is made from the vendor to the FCC to avoid future unanticipated disbursements. • The FCC acted expeditiously in approving the contribution factor (approved May 9th). • Welch was able to meet the targeted billing date of June 15th.

  7. Current Activity • Bimonthly meetings with B&C Agent to review reports. • Preparing to initiate 3Q05 – 2Q06 performance evaluation. • Request for new co-chair nominations • Initiated discussions regarding P-ANI Administration Cost Recovery work item referred to the BCWG by the P-ANI IMG

  8. Current Activity Proposed Co-Chair Election Schedule: • Nominations will be accepted for both co-chair roles: One year period Two year period • Send nominations via e-mail to Rosemary and Jim from November 30th through December 6th • Rosemary and Jim to send via e-mail to the B&CWG the nomination list on December 7th • Carriers to vote via e-mail to Tim Decker (timothy.decker@verizon.com) from December 7th through December 11th • Announcement of the new co-chairs will take place on the December 12th conference call

  9. B&C WG Membership • AT&T • Bell South • Bell Canada • Cox • CTIA • Sprint Nextel • Qwest • Verizon

  10. Future Meetings • Tuesday, December 12 • Standing Meetings: Week Prior to NANC Meeting with Welch and Co.

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