Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, 30301-30302 [2010-13046]
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a realistic appearance to explosive devices
1. Jurisdictional separations is the
such as simulated grenades, but that are not
dangerous, are permitted in the mail when all process by which incumbent LECs
of the following conditions are met:
apportion regulated costs between the
a. The package is presented by the mailer
intrastate and interstate jurisdictions.
at a retail counter.
The freeze of Part 36 category
b. Registered Mail service is used.
relationships and jurisdictional cost
(Registered Mail service is only available for
allocation factors was first implemented
items mailed as either First-Class Mail or
for five years on July 1, 2001, 66 FR
Priority Mail.)
33202, June 21, 2001 (2001 Separations
c. The address side of the package is
labeled with ‘‘REPLICA EXPLOSIVE’’ using at Freeze Order), extended approximately
three years on June 23, 2006, 71 FR
least 20 point type or letters at least
1⁄4-inch high.
29843, May 24, 2006 (2006 Separations
Freeze Extension Order), and extended
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a second time until June 30, 2010 74 FR
We will publish an amendment to 39
23955, May 22, 2009 (2009 Separations
CFR Part 111 to reflect these changes.
Freeze Extension Order). On March 29,
Neva R. Watson,
2010, the Commission released a notice
Attorney, Legislative.
of proposed rulemaking seeking
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comment on a further extension of the
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freeze until June 30, 2011. 75 FR 17109
(Apr. 5, 2010) (NPRM). The
overwhelming majority of parties filing
comments in response to the NPRM
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
supported extension of the freeze. This
COMMISSION
R&O extends the current freeze until
47 CFR Part 36
June 30, 2011. Extending the freeze
provides stability for, and avoids
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imposing undue burdens on, carriers
Jurisdictional Separations and Referral that must comply with the
Commission’s separations rules while
to the Federal-State Joint Board
the Commission, working with the
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Federal-State Joint Board on
Commission.
Separations, considers issues relating to
ACTION: Interim rule.
comprehensive separations reform.
2. The extended freeze will be
SUMMARY: Jurisdictional separations is
implemented as described in the 2001
the process by which incumbent local
Separations Freeze Order. Specifically,
exchange carriers (incumbent LECs)
price-cap carriers would use the same
apportion regulated costs between the
relationships between categories of
intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In investment and expenses within part 32
this document, the Commission extends accounts and the same jurisdictional
until June 30, 2011, the current freeze of allocation factors that have been in
part 36 category relationships and
place since the inception of the current
jurisdictional cost allocation factors
freeze on July 1, 2001. Rate-of-return
used in jurisdictional separations.
carriers would use the same frozen
Extending the freeze provides stability
jurisdictional allocation factors, and
for, and avoids imposing undue burdens would use the same frozen category
on, carriers that must comply with the
relationships if they had opted
Commission’s separations rules while
previously to freeze those as well.
the Commission considers issues
I. Procedural Matters
relating to comprehensive reform of the
jurisdictional separations process.
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility
DATES: This interim rule is effective July Certification
1, 2010.
3. As required by the Regulatory
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Flexibility Act, the Commission certifies
Daniel Ball, Attorney Advisor, at 202–
that these regulatory amendments will
418–1577, Pricing Policy Division,
not have a significant impact on small
Wireline Competition Bureau.
business entities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
summary of the Commission’s Report
4. The R&O does not propose any new
and Order (R&O) in CC Docket No. 80–
or modified information collections
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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,
Public Law 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 July 1, 2010.
8. 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.
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
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 36 as
follows:
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PART 36—JURISDICTIONAL
SEPARATIONS PROCEDURES;
STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR
SEPARATING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY
COSTS, REVENUES, EXPENSES,
TAXES AND RESERVES FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
1. The authority citation for part 36
continues to read:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. Secs. 151, 154 (i) and
(j), 205, 221(c), 254, 403, and 410.
2. In 47 CFR part 36 remove the words
‘‘June 30, 2010’’ and add, in their place,
the words ‘‘June 30, 2011’’ wherever
they appear in the following places:
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b. Section 36.123(a)(5), and (a)(6);
c. Section 36.124(c), and (d);
d. Section 36.125(h), and (i);
e. Section 36.126(b)(5), (c)(4), (e)(4),
and (f)(2);
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■ g. Section 36.142(c);
■ h. Section 36.152(d);
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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);
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■ t. Section 36.378(b)(1);
■ u. Section 36.379(b)(1), and (b)(2);
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 36
[CC Docket No. 80-286; FCC 10-89]
Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State
Joint Board
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Interim rule.
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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, 2011, 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: This interim rule is effective July 1, 2010.
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 10-89, released on May 25,
2010. 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), extended approximately three years on June 23, 2006, 71
FR 29843, May 24, 2006 (2006 Separations Freeze Extension Order), and
extended a second time until June 30, 2010 74 FR 23955, May 22, 2009
(2009 Separations Freeze Extension Order). On March 29, 2010, the
Commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on
a further extension of the freeze until June 30, 2011. 75 FR 17109
(Apr. 5, 2010) (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, 2011. 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, Public Law 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 July 1, 2010.
8. 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.
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:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. Secs. 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, 2010'' and add, in
their place, the words ``June 30, 2011'' wherever they appear 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), and (i);
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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);
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h. Section 36.152(d);
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i. Section 36.154(g);
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j. Section 36.155(b);
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k. Section 36.156(c);
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l. Section 36.157(b);
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m. Section 36.191(d);
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n. Section 36.212(c);
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o. Section 36.214(a);
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p. Section 36.372;
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q. Section 36.374(b), and (d);
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r. Section 36.375(b)(4), and (b)(5);
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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);
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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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