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Neustar Petitions Replies Extended in What Its Lawyer Says Is Like Pardoning Thanksgiving Turkey

The reply period for Neustar’s petitions to rebid the Local Number Portability Administrator contract was extended from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, the FCC Wireline Bureau said in a public notice Tuesday in docket 09-109. “The extension will allow parties more time to reply to comments on Neustar’s petitions, and reflects the upcoming federal holiday.” Telcordia, which was nominated by the North American Numbering Council to win the contract, and telcos have been pushing the commission to award the contract this year (see 1411240055). The extension shouldn’t keep the agency from acting in 2014, said Wilshire Grannis telecom lawyer John Nakahata, who represents Telcordia. "This is like pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey. Everyone gets to enjoy the holiday weekend."