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The FCC was likely to miss its unofficial 180-day deadline to rev...

The FCC was likely to miss its unofficial 180-day deadline to review CenturyTel’s purchase of Embarq, a commission official told us Friday. The self-imposed time limit was to expire Sunday. At our deadline Friday, FCC sources said no draft…

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order had circulated on the eighth floor. The office of acting Chairman Michael Copps was still working out a few details, a commission official said. The FCC is expected to approve the $11.6 billion deal but has been studying company commitments offered to gain clearance (CD June 3 p2).