# Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements and 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate Affiliate Requirements
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2007-10-12 · Effective 2007-11-13 · 72 FR 58021
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-5037
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 58021
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 53
- **Publication date:** 2007-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2007-11-13
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 02-112
## Abstract

In this Order, the Commission establishes a new framework to govern the provision of in-region, long distance services by the Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) and their independent incumbent local exchange carrier (incumbent LEC) affiliates. The new framework permits the BOCs to provide in-region, interstate, long distance services either directly or through affiliates that are neither section 272 separate affiliates nor Commission rule 64.1903 separate affiliates, subject to nondominant carrier regulation, as long as they comply with certain targeted safeguards and other continuing statutory and regulatory obligations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/12/07-5037/sunset-of-the-boc-separate-affiliate-and-related-requirements-and-2000-biennial-regulatory-review)
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