Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1188
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC  20554
In the Matter of
Universal Service Contribution Methodology
A National Broadband Plan For Our Future
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WC Docket No. 06-122
GN Docket No. 09-51
ORDER
Adopted:  July 25, 2012 Released:  July 25, 2012
By the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: 
1. On July 11, 2012, the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates 
(“NASUCA”) filed a motion for extension of time1 requesting an additional thirty days for parties to file 
reply comments in the Contribution Methodology Reform and Modernization Further Notice proceeding.2  
NASUCA seeks an extension of time “to review and study initial comments and potentially to formulate 
thoughtful reply comments” and to coordinate proposed comments among its membership.3
2. As provided in section 1.46(a) of the Commission’s rules, it is the policy of the 
Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted.4 In reviewing the instant request, we 
consider the Commission’s general policy as reflected in section 1.46(a) and the time period provided for 
parties to review and respond to comments filed in the Contribution Methodology Reform and 
Modernization Further Notice proceeding.
3. We find that the circumstances presented here do not warrant granting an extension of 
time to file reply comments.  We therefore deny NASUCA’s motion for extension of time to file reply 
comments in the Contribution Methodology Reform and Modernization Further Notice proceeding.5
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 5(c) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), section 1.46 of the 
  
1 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Comments by National Association of State Utility Consumer 
Advocates, WC Docket No. 06-122, GN Docket No. 09-51 (filed July 11, 2012) (NASUCA Motion).
2 Universal Service Contribution Methodology; A National Broadband Plan For Our Future, WC Docket No. 06-
122, GN Docket No. 09-51, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 27 FCC Rcd 5357 (2012) (Contribution 
Methodology Reform and Modernization Further Notice).  The Wireline Competition Bureau issued a Public Notice 
announcing deadlines for filing comments in the Contribution Methodology Reform and Modernization Further 
Notice proceeding.  See Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Deadlines for Comments on Universal Service 
Contribution Methodology Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WC Docket No. 06-122, GN Docket No. 09-51, 
Public Notice, DA 12-905 (Wireline Comp. Bur., rel. Jun. 7, 2012).
3 See NASUCA Motion at 2-3.
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.46(a).
5 We remind parties that they may continue to file ex parte presentations for this proceeding.  47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et 
seq.
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Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.46, and pursuant to the authority delegated in sections 0.91 and 0.291 
of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, the motion for extension of time filed by the 
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates IS DENIED as discussed herein.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Julie A. Veach
Acting Chief
Wireline Competition Bureau