ILLINOIS LNP ISSUE IDENTIFICATION FORM

ISSUE TITLE:	NPA-NXX Portability Declaration	ISSUE #:  0017

COMMITTEE ASSIGNED:	DATE SUBMITTED:  12/19/95

ISSUE ORIGINATOR:	LNP Operations Committee 	RESOLUTION DATE: (3/13/97)P   
	Barry Bishop

COMPANY:  All		TEL #: (312) 220-8000

REQUESTED RESOLUTION DATE:  	FINAL CLOSURE:  

	1.	ISSUE STATEMENT:  A process is required for declaring an NPA-NXX open for portability.

	2.	SUGGESTED RESOLUTION OR OUTPUT/SERVICE DESIRED:   A “World Letter” or other formal notification is required.

	3.	OTHER IMPACTS:  (2/28/96) The method of LNP deployment will impact the volume of queries required.

	4.	ISSUE DISCUSSION:  (2/7/96) Issue ranked as priority 7 of 10.
(2/28/96) Discussion:  Should all end offices open LNP NPA/NXX for queries or should only the donor site perform queries for the LNP/NXX?  Issue open pending further discussion.  (3/13/97) The process for declaring a NPA/NXX for portability has been documented in the Operations Document.  Issue closed pending publication. 

	5.	RESOLUTION:  The process for declaring an NPA/NXX open for portability has been worked and placed in the Operations document.

	6.	IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT: