Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/27/2011-12679/jurisdictional-separations-and-referral-to-the-federal-state-joint-board
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:: Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
30840-30841
FCC 11-71
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2011-12679
Jurisdictional separations is the process by which incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In this document, the Commission extends the current freeze of part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors used in jurisdictional separations until June 30, 2012. Extending the freeze will allow the Commission to provide stability for, and avoid imposing undue burdens on, Start Printed Page 30841carriers that must comply with the Commission's separations rules while the Commission and the Federal-State Joint Board consider issues relating to comprehensive reform of the jurisdictional separations process.
This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order (R&O) in CC Docket No. 80-286, FCC 11-71, released on May 4, 2011. The full text of this document is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
2. The 2001 Separations Freeze Order, 66 FR 33202, June 21, 2001, froze all part 36 category relationships and allocation factors for price cap carriers and all allocation factors for rate-of-return carriers. Rate-of-return carriers had the option to freeze their category relationships at the outset of the freeze. The freeze was originally established July 1, 2001 for a period of five years, or until the Commission completed separations reform, whichever occurred first. The 2006 Separations Freeze Extension Order, 71 FR 29843, May 24, 2006, extended the freeze for three years or until the Commission completed separations reform, whichever occurred first. The 2009 Separations Freeze Extension Order, 74 FR 23955, May 22, 2009, extended the freeze until June 30, 2010, and the 2010 Separations Freeze Extension Order, 75 FR 30301, June 1, 2010, extended the freeze until June 30, 2011.
3. The NPRM proposed extending the current freeze of part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors used in jurisdictional separations, which freeze would otherwise expire on June 30, 2011, until June 30, 2012. The R&O adopts that proposal. The extension will allow the Commission to continue to work with the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations to achieve comprehensive separations reform. Pending comprehensive reform, the Commission concludes that the existing freeze should be extended on an interim basis to avoid the imposition of undue administrative burdens on incumbent LECs. The overwhelming majority of parties filing comments in response to the NPRM supported extension of the freeze.
8. Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 214(e), 254, and 410 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 214(e), 254, and 410, the R&O is adopted.
9. The report and order shall be effective June 27, 2011.
10. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, shall send a copy of the R&O, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 36 continues to read as follows:End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Part2. InEnd Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parta. Section 36.3(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partb. Section 36.123(a)(5) and (a)(6);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partc. Section 36.124(c) and (d);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partd. Section 36.125(h) and (i);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parte. Section 36.126(b)(5), (c)(4), (e)(4), and (f)(2);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partf. Section 36.141(c);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partg. Section 36.142(c);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parth. Section 36.152(d);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parti. Section 36.154(g);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partj. Section 36.155(b);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partk. Section 36.156(c);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partl. Section 36.157(b);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partm. Section 36.191(d);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partn. Section 36.212(c);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parto. Section 36.214(a);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partp. Section 36.372;End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partq. Section 36.374(b) and (d);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partr. Section 36.375(b)(4) and (b)(5);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parts. Section 36.377(a) introductory text, (a)(1)(ix), (a)(2)(vii), (a)(3)(vii), (a)(4)(vii), (a)(5)(vii), and (a)(6)(vii);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partt. Section 36.378(b)(1);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partu. Section 36.379(b)(1) and (b)(2);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partv. Section 36.380(d) and (e);End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partw. Section 36.381(c) and (d); andEnd Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partx. Section 36.382(a).End Amendment Part
[FR Doc. 2011-12679 Filed 5-26-11; 8:45 am]