§ 52.103   Lag times.

   (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions apply:

   (1) Assigned Status. A toll free number record that has specific subscriber
   routing information entered by the Responsible Organization in the Service
   Management System database and is pending activation in the Service Control
   Points.

   (2) Disconnect Status. The toll free number has been discontinued and an
   exchange carrier intercept recording is being provided.

   (3) Lag Time. The interval between a toll free number's reservation in the
   Service Management System database and its conversion to working status, as
   well as the period of time between disconnection or cancellation of a toll
   free number and the point at which that toll free number may be reassigned
   to another toll free subscriber.

   (4) Reserved Status. The toll free number has been reserved from the Service
   Management System database by a Responsible Organization for a toll free
   subscriber.

   (5) Seasonal Numbers. Toll free numbers held by toll free subscribers who do
   not have a year-round need for a toll free number.

   (6) Spare Status. The toll free number is available for assignment by a
   Responsible Organization.

   (7) Suspend Status. The toll free service has been temporarily disconnected
   and is scheduled to be reactivated.

   (8) Unavailable Status. The toll free number is not available for assignment
   due to an unusual condition.

   (9) Working Status. The toll free number is loaded in the Service Control
   Points and is being utilized to complete toll free service calls.

   (b) Reserved Status. Toll free numbers may remain in reserved status for up
   to 45 days. There shall be no extension of the reservation period after
   expiration of the initial 45-day interval.

   (c) Assigned Status. Toll free numbers may remain in assigned status until
   changed to working status or for a maximum of 6 months, whichever occurs
   first. Toll free numbers that, because of special circumstances, require
   that they be designated for a particular subscriber far in advance of their
   actual usage shall not be placed in assigned status, but instead shall be
   placed in unavailable status.

   (d) Disconnect Status. Toll free numbers may remain in disconnect status for
   up to 4 months. No requests for extension of the 4-month disconnect interval
   shall  be  granted. All toll free numbers in disconnect status must go
   directly into the spare category upon expiration of the 4-month disconnect
   interval. Responsible Organizations shall not retrieve a toll free number
   from disconnect status and return that number directly to working status at
   the expiration of the 4-month disconnect interval.

   (e) Suspend Status. Toll free numbers may remain in suspend status until
   changed to working status or for a maximum of 8 months, whichever occurs
   first. Only numbers involved in billing disputes shall be eligible for
   suspend status.

   (f) Unavailable Status. (1) Written requests to make a specific toll free
   number unavailable must be submitted to DSMI by the Responsible Organization
   managing the records of the toll free number. The request shall include the
   appropriate documentation of the reason for the request. DSMI is the only
   entity that can assign this status to or remove this status from a number.
   Responsible Organizations that have a toll free subscriber with special
   circumstances requiring that a toll free number be designated for that
   particular subscriber far in advance of its actual usage may request that
   DSMI place such a number in unavailable status.

   (2) Seasonal numbers shall be placed in unavailable status. The Responsible
   Organization for a toll free subscriber who does not have a year round need
   for a toll free number shall follow the procedures outlined in § 52.103(f)(1)
   of these rules if it wants DSMI to place a particular toll free number in
   unavailable status.

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