# Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2017-06-02 · Effective 2017-06-02 · 82 FR 25535
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-11418
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 25535
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 36
- **Publication date:** 2017-06-02
- **Effective date:** 2017-06-02
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket 80-286
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission extends the existing freeze of jurisdictional separations rules. The current extension allows the Commission, in cooperation with the Federal-State Joint Board, to consider further changes to the separations process in light of changes taking place in the telecommunications market place. The freeze also serves to ease the burdens of regulatory compliance and uncertainty for Local Exchange Carriers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/02/2017-11418/jurisdictional-separations-and-referral-to-the-federal-state-joint-board)
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