OBF #81 General Session
Joint Directory Services Sub-Committee (DSC) &
Local Services Ordering & Provisioning (LSOP)
Committee
Meeting Notes
Memphis, Tennessee
DSC and LSOP Committee
Joint OBF #81 General Session Meeting
Memphis, Tennessee
February 10, 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome and Introductions ................................................................... 2
Host Company Review ........................................................................... 2
Review of Administrative Items .............................................................. 2
Approval of Agenda................................................................................ 2
Introduction of Committee Mentor ......................................................... 2
Co-Leader Election ................................................................................ 3
Leaders and Administrators Meeting Readout ........................................ 3
Guidelines & Process Improvement (GPI) Readout ................................. 3
LSOP Process Improvement team (PIT) Readout ..................................... 4
SAG and PCC Readout Regarding Wireless Workshop Funding to Attend
LSOP/DSC Committee .......................................................................... 4
New Issue Review, Acceptance and Committee Assignment .................... 5
Review of Issues for Final Closure ......................................................... 7
Prioritization of DSC Open and New Issues ............................................ 9
Open Discussion ................................................................................... 9
LSOP General Session Summary Report .............................................. 10
Adjournment ....................................................................................... 10
Joint DSC & LSOP Meeting Notes Approval.......................................... 10
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Welcome and Introductions
LSOP Co-Leader Jim Mahler, Verizon, welcomed participants to OBF #81
and introduced the DSC Co-Leaders, Sharon Neighbors of SBC and Steve
Stein of Telcordia. Participants then introduced themselves. The
attendee list can be found in attachment jt81an.pdf.
Host Company Review
Steve Moore, Sprint, welcomed participants to Memphis, Tennessee and
encouraged participants to attend the reception Tuesday evening.
Review of Administrative Items
Mr. Mahler reviewed the LSOP Meeting Guidelines (lcmtguide.doc) and
the OBF Meeting Covenant (lccovenant.doc).
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Mahler reviewed the agenda and participants accepted it. Mr.
Mahler also noted the several meetings that are being held during OBF
#81, including a presentation to be given by ATIS Board Member and
Second Vice Chairperson, Susan Schramm, Senior Vice President at
Siemens on Wednesday February 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
Introduction of Committee Mentor
Mr. Mahler encouraged new participants or participants with questions
regarding the LSOP Committee procedures to contact the LSOP
Committee Mentor Joe Scolaro, LSOP Committee SME from ATIS.
Approval of Joint DSC and LSOP Task Force Interim
Meeting Notes (Non Real-time Notes and/or Task Force
Activities)
Participants approved the following meeting notes:

LSOG 8v2 Review - January 7, 2003

Issue 2452 Task Force - January 10, 2003
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Co-Leader Election
Mr. Mahler called for volunteers to assume the open LSOP Co-Leader
position. There were no volunteers for the LSOP Co-Leader position at
this time.
Mr. Mahler encouraged participants to continue to solicit support from
their home companies to fulfill the Co-Leader position. Mr. Mahler
advised that he would be available throughout the week to discuss coleader responsibilities off-line with anyone interested in volunteering.
Leaders and Administrators Meeting Readout
Mr. Mahler provided highlights from the Leaders and Administrators
Meeting conducted Monday morning from 7:30 – 8:30 AM. The meeting
notes and presentation slides can be found at:
http://www.atis.org/atis/clc/obf/la/lamtgs.htm. Meeting Highlights are
below:
 Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2003
for the Reception
 Lunch suggestions can be found in the registration packet
 The Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) will hold a meeting Monday
February 10, 2003, 5-7 p.m.
 Health Club charges - $8 a day or $15 for three days
 OBF Funding Company Passwords will be changing in the future,
if your company would like to change the password now, contact
Mike Nichols, ATIS
 Susan Schramm will be giving a presentation regarding the ATIS
TOPS Council Priorities at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday February 12,
2003 in the Venetian Room
 Generic Telecom Data Dictionary (GTDD) task force being formed
through the SAG.
Gary Veik, Qwest, volunteered to act as the LSOP Committee’s
representative for the GTDD task force.
SAG Guidelines & Process Improvement (GPI) Readout
LSOP’s GPI representative Steve Moore, Sprint, reviewed the GPI Readout
for OBF #81 that can be found at:
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http://www.atis.org/atis/clc/obf/la/lamtgs.htm. Highlights from the
readout are below:
 Suggestions accepted by GPI include rescheduling the full SAG
meeting to Mondays 4-6 p.m. and modifying the current issue
acceptance process.
 Suggestion not accepted by the GPI was the LSOP Committee’s
proposal to add more detail to OBF Guidelines regarding the 21day final closure process.
 Proposed OBF Guideline changes:
o New two step process for issue acceptance
o Removal of references to CLC
LSOP Process Improvement team (PIT) Readout
Joe Scolaro of ATIS noted that there had been no LSOP PIT meetings
since the last OBF. He noted that he had received input regarding
ensuring that future tag fields be no shorter than three characters.
SAG and PCC Readout Regarding Wireless Workshop
Funding to Attend LSOP/DSC Committee
Steve Moore, Sprint, reviewed the notes from recent SAG and PCC
meetings. He noted that previously it was understood that wireline
issues were to be resolved in the LSOP Committee and wireless issues
were to be resolved in the Wireless Workshop. Now the Wireless
Workshop is looking to solve interspecies issues. It was determined that
those issues should be resolved with input from the Wireless Workshop
and the LSOP Committee/DSC Sub-Committee. Funding was raised as
an issue for those participating within the Wireless Workshop that are
not from OBF Funding Companies. The SAG and PCCs determined that
$7500 would be added to the current $7500 fee for Wireless Workshop
participants to work issues with LSOP Committee. Non-funding
companies that would pay below $15,000 to become an OBF Funding
Company would be charged that amount. Mr. Moore pointed out this
agreement did not approve the formation of a new committee or subcommittee. Instead, a task force would be formed as the need arises, to
address the wireless/wireline issues. Mr. Moore noted some concerns
regarding the task force activities. Specifically, he suggested that
wireless/wireline issues interim meetings should be scheduled to meet
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both committees needs and the LSOP Committee Administrator and SME
should provide the administrative support. In addition, he noted that
the current discussion regarding LSOP Release Management should take
into account the Wireless Workshop’s expectation that these issues be
incorporated in a timely manner. He encouraged participants to discuss
these issues with their company’s PCC and SAG representative. It was
suggested that Wednesday morning would be appropriate for the LSOP
and DSC to hold discussions with the Wireless Workshop.
New Issue Review, Acceptance and Committee Assignment
Mr. Mahler reviewed the New Issue Scorecard for OBF #81
(lc81scorecard.doc) that was included in the OBF #81 agenda package.
Participants then reviewed the issues for acceptance and committee
assignment.
Mr. Moore noted that the SAG is proposing to modify the issue
acceptance process to the following two criteria: is the issue
documentation complete, and is there a need for the issue in
telecommunications industry.
2533/LSOP - LSOG: Add High Frequency Insertion Loss in Decibels
(HILD) field to 120 Practice (lc81new1)
Issue Champion Jim Mahler, Verizon, reviewed the proposed issue,
lc81new1.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new1, as
modified, to be worked by the LSOP Committee, and was subsequently
assigned OBF Issue Number 2533. Issue 2533 was placed on the LSOP
Committee Agenda for OBF #81.
2534/LSOP - LSOG: Add Release Version (RVER) to Pre-Order (120)
and CSI (122) (lc81new2)
Issue Champion Jim Mahler, Verizon, reviewed the proposed issue,
lc81new2.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new2, to be
worked by the LSOP Committee, and was subsequently assigned OBF
Issue Number 2534. Issue 2534 was placed on the LSOP Committee
Agenda for OBF #81.
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2535/LSOP - LSOG: Add alternate loop information to 120 Practice
(lc81new3)
Issue Champion Jim Mahler, Verizon, reviewed the proposed issue:
lc81new3.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new3, as
modified by the committee, to be worked by the LSOP Committee, and
was subsequently assigned OBF Issue Number 2535. Issue 2535 was
placed on the LSOP Committee Agenda for OBF #81.
2536/LSOP - LSOG: Clarify Usage of AFO Field For Directory
(lc81new4)
Issue Co-Champion Steve Stein, Telcordia, reviewed the proposed issue:
lc81new4.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new4, to be
worked by the LSOP Committee, with DSC as an associated committee,
and was subsequently assigned OBF Issue Number 2536. Issue 2536
was placed on the DSC Committee Agenda for OBF #81.
2537/LSOP - LSOG: Specify Old LSP for Directory Migration
Requests (lc81new5)
Issue Champion Steve Stein, Telcordia, reviewed the proposed issue:
lc81new5.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
It was asked if there is a problem with the migration process. In
response, it was noted that the original assumption was that migration
would occur from an ILEC to a CLEC and this issue deals with CLEC to
CLEC migration, which was not investigated at the time.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new5, to be
worked by the LSOP Committee, with DSC as an associated committee,
and was subsequently assigned OBF Issue Number 2537. Issue 2537
was placed on the DSC Committee Agenda for OBF #81.
2538/LSOP - LSOG: Add Transaction Classification (TXCLS) field to
Pre Order Process (lc81new6)
Issue Champion Marie Tutt, BellSouth, reviewed the proposed issue:
lc81new6.doc and the issue acceptance criteria.
It was asked if the further classification was only related to TN
assignment. In response, it was noted that there are other classifications
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that are clarified. It was noted that the desired results of a new issue
might not be the eventual resolution of an accepted issue, if the
committee determines that there is a more desirable solution. Issue
Champion Marie Tutt volunteered to add clarification to her contribution
regarding the definitions of the valid entries.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to accept lc81new6, as
modified by the committee, to be worked by the LSOP Committee, and
was subsequently assigned OBF Issue Number 2538. Issue 2538 was
placed on the LSOP Committee Agenda for OBF #81.
Review of Issues for Final Closure
Participants discussed the following Initial Closure issues scheduled for
Final Closure. Chris Gallagher, ESOC liaison, noted that there were no
objections from ESOC, but there was one clarification requested (See
Issue 2018 below).
Mary Fay (Verizon), T1M1 liaison, noted that T1M1 had not held a
meeting since OBF #80 and therefore had no response to the issues in
initial closure.
There was a discussion regarding if LSOP should place issues into final
closure if T1M1 has not reviewed them. It was pointed out that prior to
the 21-day final closure process, these issues would be placed into Final
Closure, so these issues could go to final closure. It was also suggested
that these issues should be retained in initial closure until T1M1 has
reviewed them.
2018/LSOP - LSOG: Pre-Order - Listing Data Retrieval
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2018.
It was noted that ESOC requested clarification of the LTXQTY field and if
there would be one per listing. Steve Stein, DSC Co-Chair responded
that this is true and the paper form would show the iterations. It was
suggested that Issue 2515 could modify the note and this issue could be
moved to final closure. It was suggested that Notes 2 and 3 together
provide the clarification that ESOC was seeking. It was noted that if this
issue affects Practice 122, T1M1 would need to look at this issue. It was
suggested that Issue 2018 should be held in initial closure until T1M1
has reviewed it.
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Mr. Mahler asked if there were any objections to retaining this issue in
Initial Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to retain Issue 2018 in Initial
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2118/LSOP - Clarify Customer Service Information (CSI) data
element relationships
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2118. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure – Withdrawn and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2118 to Final
Closure - Withdrawn effective February 13, 2003.
2234/LSOP - LSOG: Add New Order Status - Pending Inquiry for
Local
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2234. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to retaining this issue in initial
closure for T1M1 review and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to retain this issue in Initial
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2323/LSOP - Clarify Usage of LTEXT, LTXTY, PLINFO, and FAINFO
Fields
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2323. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2323 to Final
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2463/LSOP - LSOG: Add RL and OECCKT fields to 076, 077, 080,
081 and 083 practices and forms
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2463. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2463 to Final
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2509/LSOP - LSOG: Remarks field usage
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Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2509. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2509 to Final
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2510/LSOP - LSOG: LMP field valid entry
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2510. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2510 to Final
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
2511/LSOP - LSOG: Loop Reuse Notification for Old NSP-S
Mr. Mahler reviewed the resolution statement of the Issue 2511. Mr.
Mahler asked if there were any objections to moving this issue to Final
Closure and there were none.
Agreement Reached: Participants agreed to move Issue 2511 to Final
Closure effective February 13, 2003.
Prioritization of DSC Open and New Issues
Mr. Mahler noted that DSC Issues were prioritized on the posted DSC
agenda for OBF #81.
Open Discussion
Mr. Mahler asked if there were open discussion items.
Ellie Pribula, AT&T, encouraged participants to attend the Multi-Provider
Migration Discussion Group scheduled Wednesday February 12, 2003
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Moore asked participants to be cognizant of the new Wireless
Workshop interest in LSOP and asked if there should be a Wireless
Workshop participant present during issue acceptance. This will be
discussed during the LSOP Committee/Wireless Workshop meeting to be
held later this week.
Mr. Mahler thanked participants for keeping the meeting within the
scheduled timeframe.
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LSOP General Session Summary Report
Participants reviewed the draft General Session Summary Report
including the meeting highlights, issue statuses, and the OBF #82
proposed agendas. The final version can be can be found at:
http://www.atis.org/ATIS/CLC/OBF/obf81notes.htm.
Multi-Provider Migration Discussion Group Readout
Ellie Pribula, AT&T, provided a readout from the MPMDG meeting held
during OBF #81. She noted that there is a lack of awareness of CLEC to
CLEC issues at state PUCs, with non-OBF funding company CLECs and
even within the OBF. She noted that a conference call has been
scheduled to create an action plan for ATIS to inform the PUCs of the
OBF’s processes, and also to entice new CLEC participation within the
Multi-Provider Migration Discussion Group. She also reviewed the action
items that were assigned to providers to investigate any CLEC to CLEC
issues of which they were aware. There was also an action item assigned
to Chris Read (SBC), the OBF Assistant Moderator, to socialize within the
other OBF committees the new direction of the Multi-Provider Migration
Discussion Group.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned.
Joint DSC & LSOP Meeting Notes Approval
These meeting notes were submitted by Ms. Alissa Medley, LSOP
Committee Administrator – ATIS, and have been reviewed, modified and
approved by the LSOP Committee and DSC Sub-committee.
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