§  76.914   Revocation of certification.

   (a) A franchising authority's certification shall be revoked if:

   (1) After the franchising authority has been given a reasonable
   opportunity to comment and cure any minor nonconformance, it is
   determined that state and local laws and regulations are in substantial
   and material conflict with the Commission's regulations governing cable
   rates.

   (2) After being given an opportunity to cure the defect, a franchising
   authority fails to fulfill one of the three conditions for
   certification, set forth in 47 U.S.C. 543(a)(3), or any of the
   provisions of §  76.910(b).

   (b) In all cases of revocation, the Commission will assume jurisdiction
   over basic service rates until an authority becomes recertified. The
   Commission will also notify the franchising authority regarding the
   corrective action that may be taken.

   (c) A cable operator may file a petition for special relief pursuant to
   §  76.7 of this part seeking revocation of a franchising authority's
   certification.

   (d) While a petition for revocation is pending, and absent grant of a
   stay, the franchising authority may continue to regulate the basic
   service rates of its franchisees.

   [ 58 FR 29753 , May 21, 1993, as amended at  59 FR 17972 , Apr. 15, 1994;
    64 FR 6572 , Feb. 10, 1999]

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