# Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1999-11-18 · Effective 1999-12-20 · 64 FR 62983
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-29926
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 62983
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1999-11-18
- **Effective date:** 1999-12-20
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 92-237
## Abstract

This document resolves issues concerning numbering administration raised in Petitions for Reconsideration or Clarification filed in response to the Local Competition Second Report and Order. This document also resolves certain issues raised by the New York State Department of Public Service (NYDPS) concerning the Commission's 10- digit dialing rule, and resolves the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MDPU) requesting that we clarify whether states may allow wireless customers to retain wireless telephone numbers in an area code subject to a geographic split.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/11/18/99-29926/implementation-of-the-local-competition-provisions-of-the-telecommunications-act-of-1996)
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