24 Mar 2025
📡FCC Seeks Comments on Part 36 Separations Rules Impacting Carriers
Part 36 Separations Rules in Response to Commission Referrals; Request for Comments
Summary
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), on behalf of the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations (Joint Board), seeks comment on issues and questions that the Commission referred to the Joint Board for consideration in the 2024 Separations Freeze Extension and Referral Order to determine the future course of the Part 36 separations rules.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The FCC's request for comments on the future of the Part 36 separations rules directly affects regulatory compliance for local exchange carriers, impacting their financial reporting and operations. This could lead to significant changes in cost structures and regulatory compliance burdens.