Pooling in a NPA that is in Jeopardy

When NANPA declares jeopardy in an NPA this means that the forecasted and/or actual
demand for NXX resources will exceed the known supply during the planning/implementation interval for relief.

Individual Block Requests
If you are participating in pooling and the NPA is in jeopardy and you are submitting an individual block request, the request will not be affected. It will be business as usual.

LRN, Pool Replenishment, or for a Dedicated Customer Code Request
Upon NANPA declaring jeopardy you must participate in the lottery until final jeopardy procedures are in place. Once final jeopardy procedures are in place and codes are set aside for pooling, you can submit a code request for an LRN, Pool Replenishment, or for a Dedicated Customer and these requests will not be affected; it will be business as usual.

If there are no codes set aside for pooling then you must participate in the lottery. When you have to participate in the lottery the application date on your Part 1 form submitted in PAS will be used by the NANPA code administrator to determine if your request falls within the appropriate lottery submission timeframes. The PA will not suspend your code request to “hold” it for the lottery. The PA will continue to process code requests as usual within our 7 calendar day processing timeframe.

For more information on the NPAs that are currently in jeopardy please visit the NANPA websitehttp://www.nanpa.com/news/jeopardy_declaration_table.html. 


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

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