§ 52.101   General definitions.

   As used in this part:

   (a) Number Administration and Service Center (“NASC”). The entity that
   provides  user  support for the Service Management System database and
   administers the Service Management System database on a day-to-day basis.

   (b) Responsible Organization (“RespOrg”). The entity chosen by a toll free
   subscriber to manage and administer the appropriate records in the toll free
   Service Management System for the toll free subscriber.

   (c) Service Control Points. The regional databases in the toll free network.

   (d) Service Management System Database (“SMS Database”). The administrative
   database system for toll free numbers. The Service Management System is a
   computer system that enables Responsible Organizations to enter and amend
   the  data  about  toll  free numbers within their control. The Service
   Management System shares this information with the Service Control Points.
   The entire system is the SMS database.

   (e)  Toll  Free  Subscriber.  The  entity  that requests a Responsible
   Organization to reserve a toll free number from the SMS database.

   (f) Toll Free Number. A telephone number for which the toll charges for
   completed  calls  are  paid by the toll free subscriber. The toll free
   subscriber's specific geographic location has no bearing on what toll free
   number it can obtain from the SMS database.

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