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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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47 CFR Part 36
[CC Docket No. 80–286; FCC 09–44]
Jurisdictional Separations and Referral
to the Federal-State Joint Board
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AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Interim rule.
SUMMARY: 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
until June 30, 2010, the current freeze of
part 36 category relationships and
jurisdictional cost allocation factors
used in jurisdictional separations.
Extending the freeze provides stability
for, and avoids imposing undue burdens
on, carriers that must comply with the
Commission’s separations rules while
the Commission considers issues
relating to comprehensive reform of the
jurisdictional separations process.
DATES: Effective June 22, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Ball, Attorney Advisor, at 202–
418–1577, Pricing Policy Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Report
and Order (R&O) in CC Docket No. 80–
286, FCC 09–44, released on May 15,
2009. The full text of this document is
available for public inspection during
regular business hours in the FCC
Reference Center, Room CY–A257, 445
13:10 May 21, 2009
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1. Jurisdictional separations is the
process by which incumbent LECs
apportion regulated costs between the
intrastate and interstate jurisdictions.
The freeze of Part 36 category
relationships and jurisdictional cost
allocation factors was first implemented
for five years on July 1, 2001, 66 FR
33202, June 21, 2001 (2001 Separations
Freeze Order), then extended
approximately three years on June 23,
2006, 71 FR 29843, May 24, 2006 (2006
Separations Freeze Extension Order).
On March 27, 2009, the Commission
released a notice of proposed
rulemaking seeking comment on a
further extension of the freeze until June
30, 2010. 74 FR 15236 (Apr. 3, 2009)
(NPRM). The overwhelming majority of
parties filing comments in response to
the NPRM supported extension of the
freeze. This R&O extends the current
freeze until June 30, 2010. Extending the
freeze provides stability for, and avoids
imposing undue burdens on, carriers
that must comply with the
Commission’s separations rules while
the Commission, working with the
Federal-State Joint Board on
Separations, considers issues relating to
comprehensive separations reform.
2. The extended freeze will be
implemented as described in the 2001
Separations Freeze Order. Specifically,
price-cap carriers would use the same
relationships between categories of
investment and expenses within part 32
accounts and the same jurisdictional
allocation factors that have been in
place since the inception of the current
freeze on July 1, 2001. Rate-of-return
carriers would use the same frozen
jurisdictional allocation factors, and
would use the same frozen category
relationships if they had opted
previously to freeze those as well.
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I. Procedural Matters
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility
Certification
3. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, the Commission certifies
that these regulatory amendments will
not have a significant impact on small
business entities.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
4. The R&O does not propose any new
or modified information collections
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In
addition, therefore, it does not contain
any new, modified, or proposed
‘‘information collection burden for
small business concerns with fewer than
25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Pub. L. 107–198, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
C. Congressional Review Act
5. The Commission will send a copy
of the R&O in a report to be sent to
Congress and the Government
Accountability Office pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
II. Ordering Clauses
6. 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.
7. The report and order shall be
effective June 22, 2009.
8. Pursuant to section 410(c) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 410(c), the issues
set forth in the R&O are referred to the
Federal-State Joint Board on Separations
for preparation of a recommended
decision.
9. The Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
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the R&O, including the Final Regulatory
Flexibility Certification, to the Chief
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 36
Communications common carriers,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telephone, and Uniform
system of accounts.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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2. In 47 CFR part 36 remove the words
‘‘June 30, 2006’’ each place they appear
and add, in their place, the words ‘‘June
30, 2010’’ in the following places:
■ a. Section 36.3(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e);
■ b. Section 36.123(a)(5), and (a)(6);
■ c. Section 36.124(c), and (d);
■ d. Section 36.125(h), (i), and (j);
■ e. Section 36.126(b)(5), (c)(4), (e)(4),
and (f)(2);
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR Part 36 as
follows:
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1. The authority citation for part 36
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154 (i) and (j),
205, 221(c), 254, 403, and 410.
Interim Rules
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PART 36—JURISDICTIONAL
SEPARATIONS PROCEDURES;
STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR
SEPARATING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY
COSTS, REVENUES, EXPENSES,
TAXES AND RESERVES FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
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g. Section 36.142(c);
h. Section 36.152(d);
i. Section 36.154(g);
j. Section 36.155(b);
k. Section 36.156(c);
l. Section 36.157(b);
m. Section 36.191(d);
n. Section 36.212(c);
o. Section 36.214(a);
p. Section 36.372;
q. Section 36.374(b), and (d);
r. Section 36.375(b)(4), and (b)(5);
s. 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);
■ t. Section 36.378(b)(1);
■ u. Section 36.379(b)(1), and (b)(2);
■ v. Section 36.380(d), and (e);
■ w. Section 36.381(c) and (d); and
■ x. Section 36.382(a).
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 36
[CC Docket No. 80-286; FCC 09-44]
Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State
Joint Board
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Interim rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: 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 until June 30, 2010, the current freeze of part
36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors
used in jurisdictional separations. Extending the freeze provides
stability for, and avoids imposing undue burdens on, carriers that must
comply with the Commission's separations rules while the Commission
considers issues relating to comprehensive reform of the jurisdictional
separations process.
DATES: Effective June 22, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ball, Attorney Advisor, at 202-
418-1577, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report
and Order (R&O) in CC Docket No. 80-286, FCC 09-44, released on May 15,
2009. 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.
1. Jurisdictional separations is the process by which incumbent
LECs apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate
jurisdictions. The freeze of Part 36 category relationships and
jurisdictional cost allocation factors was first implemented for five
years on July 1, 2001, 66 FR 33202, June 21, 2001 (2001 Separations
Freeze Order), then extended approximately three years on June 23,
2006, 71 FR 29843, May 24, 2006 (2006 Separations Freeze Extension
Order). On March 27, 2009, the Commission released a notice of proposed
rulemaking seeking comment on a further extension of the freeze until
June 30, 2010. 74 FR 15236 (Apr. 3, 2009) (NPRM). The overwhelming
majority of parties filing comments in response to the NPRM supported
extension of the freeze. This R&O extends the current freeze until June
30, 2010. Extending the freeze provides stability for, and avoids
imposing undue burdens on, carriers that must comply with the
Commission's separations rules while the Commission, working with the
Federal-State Joint Board on Separations, considers issues relating to
comprehensive separations reform.
2. The extended freeze will be implemented as described in the 2001
Separations Freeze Order. Specifically, price-cap carriers would use
the same relationships between categories of investment and expenses
within part 32 accounts and the same jurisdictional allocation factors
that have been in place since the inception of the current freeze on
July 1, 2001. Rate-of-return carriers would use the same frozen
jurisdictional allocation factors, and would use the same frozen
category relationships if they had opted previously to freeze those as
well.
I. Procedural Matters
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Certification
3. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Commission
certifies that these regulatory amendments will not have a significant
impact on small business entities.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
4. The R&O does not propose any new or modified information
collections subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new,
modified, or proposed ``information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-198, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
C. Congressional Review Act
5. The Commission will send a copy of the R&O in a report to be
sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to
the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
II. Ordering Clauses
6. 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.
7. The report and order shall be effective June 22, 2009.
8. Pursuant to section 410(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 410(c), the issues set forth in the R&O are referred
to the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations for preparation of a
recommended decision.
9. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
Reference Information Center, shall send a copy of
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the R&O, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to
the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 36
Communications common carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telephone, and Uniform system of accounts.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Interim Rules
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR Part 36 as follows:
PART 36--JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS PROCEDURES; STANDARD PROCEDURES
FOR SEPARATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY COSTS, REVENUES,
EXPENSES, TAXES AND RESERVES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
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1. The authority citation for part 36 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154 (i) and (j), 205, 221(c), 254,
403, and 410.
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2. In 47 CFR part 36 remove the words ``June 30, 2006'' each place they
appear and add, in their place, the words ``June 30, 2010'' in the
following places:
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a. Section 36.3(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e);
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b. Section 36.123(a)(5), and (a)(6);
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c. Section 36.124(c), and (d);
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d. Section 36.125(h), (i), and (j);
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e. Section 36.126(b)(5), (c)(4), (e)(4), and (f)(2);
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f. Section 36.141(c);
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g. Section 36.142(c);
0
h. Section 36.152(d);
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i. Section 36.154(g);
0
j. Section 36.155(b);
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k. Section 36.156(c);
0
l. Section 36.157(b);
0
m. Section 36.191(d);
0
n. Section 36.212(c);
0
o. Section 36.214(a);
0
p. Section 36.372;
0
q. Section 36.374(b), and (d);
0
r. Section 36.375(b)(4), and (b)(5);
0
s. 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);
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t. Section 36.378(b)(1);
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u. Section 36.379(b)(1), and (b)(2);
0
v. Section 36.380(d), and (e);
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w. Section 36.381(c) and (d); and
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x. Section 36.382(a).
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