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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-016748.txt : 20100312
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-016748.hdr.sgml : 20100312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100312183507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-016748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tulchinsky Alex
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32548
		FILM NUMBER:		10679087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUSTAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		571-434-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001265888</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEUSTAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462214</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tulchinsky Alex</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STERLING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1077</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12624</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares that are subject to restricted stock agreements under the NeuStar, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>***All of the sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.***</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin K. Lowen, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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