FEDERAL COMMUN ICATI ONS COMMISSION 
W AS HI NGTON 
OFFICE OF 
T H E C H AIR M A N 
The Honorable Peter King 
U.S. House of Representatives 
339 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman King: 
September 30, 2014 
Thank you for your recent letter expressing your views regarding national security 
implications related to the Federal Communications Commission's selection of the local number 
portability administrator (LNPA). I appreciate your making me aware of your strong interest in 
this matter. 
Security is at the forefront of the Commission's mission in overseeing our nation's 
communications infrastructure. The LNP system, as you note, is of vital importance to the 
national security and the country' s communications networks, and we recognize the need to 
preserve the effective, reliable, and secure operation of the LNP system and protect it from 
rapidly evolving future cyber threats. 
As you know, we are currently engaged in a process to select the LNPA. I can assure you 
that, throughout this process and thereafter, we will do whatever is necessary to ensure the LNP 
system meets highly rigorous standards for security and reliability for our Nation. 
Again, thank you for contacting me regarding your interest in this matter. If I can be of 
further assistance, please have your staff contact Sara W. Morris, Director, Office of Legislative 
Affairs, at 418-0095. 
Tom Wheeler