BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the matter of the Requested   )
Extension of Central Office    ) DOCKET UT–010162
Code Activation Deadline for    )
North American Numbering Plan )          ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION
Filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC  ) OF ACTIVATION DEADLINE
      ) FOR CENTRAL OFFICE CODE
………………………………………………)

BACKGROUND

  On February 6, 2001, Level 3 Communications, LLC (Level 3) filed with the 
Commission a request for extension of the Central Office Code activation 
deadline, as assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator 
(NANPA), administered by Neustar, Inc.

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules dictate that Code Holders 
activate code within six months of assignment.   They also grant State 
Commissions the authority to grant extensions, not to exceed six months, for 
reasonable cause, under FCC Regulations, CFR 52.15(i).

  Level 3 has filed an extension request, noting technical difficulties in 
implementing new technologies, that have caused delays in the implementation of 
one central office code, 253-590 (Tacoma – originally due 8/14/00).    Level 3 
indicates that the expected activation target date is April 10, 2001.   Staff 
recommends extending their deadline until April 30, 2001, to eliminate 
additional requests.

  Since the deadline extension filed herein is within the Commission’s 
statutory authority and consistent with the public interest, it is deemed 
appropriate that the company be granted the extension it is requesting, with a 
new deadline of  April 30, 2001.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the deadline extension request filed  by Level 3 
Communications, LLC on February 6, 2001, and giving consideration to all 
relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the 
deadline should be extended until April 30, 2001, and directs the Secretary to 
issue the following order.



O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested extension of Central 
Office Code activation deadline, for 253-590, filed by Level 3 Communications, 
LLC on February 6, 2001, is granted, and said deadline shall be extended to 
April 30, 2001.

  
  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 14th day of February, 2001.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



                 CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary