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CPUC to hold public hearings on 760 area code split decision
(SAN DIEGO) August 29, 2008 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold two additional public participation hearings regarding a recent CPUC decision to split the 760 area code, in response to a petition requesting an area code overlay instead of a split. On April 24, 2008, the CPUC responded to a telephone number shortage in the 760 area code by approving a geographic split to create a new 442 area code. The portion in San Diego County was assigned the 442 area code, while the remaining portion east and north of San Diego County, including all of Imperial County and portions of Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, retained the 760 area code. On August 15, 2008, state Assemblyman Martin Garrick and the Chambers of Commerce of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Vista filed a Petition for Modification of the CPUC's April 24th decision, contending that the CPUC's decision was the result of erroneous interpretation of public comment received and the absence of comment from significant portions of the affected public. Claiming inequitable economic harm imposed on northern San Diego County businesses and residences, the petition asks the CPUC to modify the decision to adopt an area code overlay, rather than the geographic split that had been adopted. The CPUC will take additional public comment to evaluate this petition at two Public Participation Hearings as follows:
If special arrangements are needed for the public hearings, such as sign and foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor's Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov at least three days prior to the hearings. For those who cannot attend the hearings in person, comments will be accepted until September 2nd to: CPUC Public Advisor's Office, 320 West 4th St., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or by email to public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov. More information on the 760 area code is available at www.cpuc.ca.gov/760areacode. |
