National Pooling Administration
Tools - Archives, Tip of the Month - 2009, August
Block Reservations

Block reservations can only be made for growth blocks. A block reservation is made in cases
where a “safety valve” request is pending regulatory approval and the user would like a specific block. A block may be reserved for up to three months and the block reservation is allowed to be extended an additional three months if the waiver has not been acted upon.

When making the reservation, an SP shall provide a statement of certification either on the Part 1A Remarks section in PAS or by email/fax to the Pooling Administrator. This statement shall include 1) the date the request for the waiver was submitted to the state commission and 2) the denial tracking number from PAS for the waiver request (if available).

For more information on submitting a Block Reservation request please see section 5.3.5, “Submit a New Block Reservation Request (Growth Only)” of the PAS User Guide for SPs and SPCs.

If you have any questions, please contact the Number Pooling Customer Support at 1-866-NEUPOOL or poolingsupport@Neustar.biz

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