# Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2019-02-15 · Effective 2019-02-15 · 84 FR 4351
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-01721
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 4351
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 36
- **Publication date:** 2019-02-15
- **Effective date:** 2019-02-15
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 80-286, FCC No. 18-182
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission amends its part 36 jurisdictional separations rules by extending for up to six years the freeze of separations category relationships and allocation factors that it originally adopted in 2001. As a result, the freeze will remain in effect until the earlier of December 31, 2024, or the completion of comprehensive reform of the part 36 jurisdictional separations rules. The Commission also amends its part 36 jurisdictional separations rules by providing rate-of-return carriers that elected to freeze their separations category relationships in 2001 a one-time opportunity to unfreeze and update those relationships so that they can categorize their costs based on current circumstances.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/15/2019-01721/jurisdictional-separations-and-referral-to-the-federal-state-joint-board)
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