# Telephone Number Portability
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1997-09-17 · Effective 1997-10-17 · 62 FR 48774
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-24426
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 48774
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1997-09-17
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-17
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 95-116
## Abstract

The Second Report and Order (Order) released August 18, 1997 adopts, with minor modifications the recommendations of the North American Numbering Council relating to local number portability administration. The requirements, standards and procedures adopted in this Order are needed to give the telecommunications industry clear guidelines as to how to implement long-term local number portability.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/17/97-24426/telephone-number-portability)
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