[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR52.9]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 52_NUMBERING--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Administration
 
Sec.  52.9  General requirements.

    (a) To ensure that telecommunications numbers are made available on 
an equitable basis, the administration of telecommunications numbers 
shall, in addition to the specific requirements set forth in this 
subpart:
    (1) Facilitate entry into the telecommunications marketplace by 
making telecommunications numbering resources available on an efficient, 
timely basis to telecommunications carriers;
    (2) Not unduly favor or disfavor any particular telecommunications 
industry segment or group of telecommunications consumers; and
    (3) Not unduly favor one telecommunications technology over another.

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    (b) If the Commission delegates any telecommunications numbering 
administration functions to any State or other entity pursuant to 47 
U.S.C. 251(e)(1), such State or entity shall perform these functions in 
a manner consistent with this part.