Yes, you are reading that correctly. One week after the close of the comment period, ICANN has reopened it and extended it to January 15th -- http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17dec10-en.htm .

 

Recall that both Fred Felman, for MM, and myself, for ICA, had urged such an extension in the opening days of the Cartagena meeting. Apparently, ICANN was so swayed by this improbable alliance that they granted the request, albeit belatedly ;-)