FCC Web Documents citing 76.1402

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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/76print.html
  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/76print.html
  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/76print.html
  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/76print.html
  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/76print.html
  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • international telecommunications traffic. 43.53 43.61 (b) 43.61 (c) 63.23 (e) 7/19/11 Rule revisions enabling all tariff filers to file tariffs electronically over the Internet. 61.21 61.22 61.23 61.32 61.33 61.151 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 76.1613 9/9/11 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission to review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational
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  • (2)(A), 47 U.S.C. § 543(a)(1), (2)(A). See Cox Communications, Inc., DA 96-1286, 11 FCC Rcd 9864, 9869-70 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1996). A franchising authority receiving more than one subscriber complaint about a rate increase within 90 days of the increase could file a complaint with the Commission no more than 180 days after the rate increase became effective. 47 C.F.R.§ 76.1402; Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 5937, 5946 (1996); Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 5296, 5318 ¶ 43 (1999). FrontierVision states its rate adjustments were implemented beginning May 22, 1997. FrontierVision Opposition at 2. Even if the additional outlet charge were a CPST charge
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  • for administering certain aspects of cable regulation. These rules are interim because the Commission has solicited comment regarding the specific matters addressed in these rules and may modify their operation when they are promulgated in final form. Need: These rules implement Section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 543. Section Number and Title: 76.1400 Purpose. 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. SUBPART S - OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS Brief Description: These rules establish the framework for entry into the video programming delivery marketplace as an open video system operator. The open video framework provides an option for the distribution of video programming other than as a cable system governed by
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  • as obsolete. Finally, this Order deletes rules pertaining to the process for filing and adjudicating complaints concerning the rates charged by a cable system for its cable programming services tier (``CPST''). The Commission's authority to regulate CPST rates sunset in 1999. Therefore, the Commission's CPST complaint process rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.950, 76.951, 76.953, 76.954, 76.955, 76.956, 76.957, 76.960, 76.961, 76.1402, 76.1605 and 76.1606 are without current legal effect and are deleted as obsolete. The rule amendments adopted in this Order and set forth in the attached Appendix are nonsubstantive, editorial revisions of the rules under 47 C.F.R. § 0.231 (b). The revisions adopted in this Order merely delete obsolete rule provisions and we find good cause to conclude that notice
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  • 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 9/9/11 Appendix 38 The Federal Communications Commission | November 7, 2011 Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules Regulations removed (190 as of 11/1/11) CFR Section Effective date in FR 76.1613 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission shall review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • international telecommunications traffic. 43.53 43.61 (b) 43.61 (c) 63.23 (e) 7/19/11 Rule revisions enabling all tariff filers to file tariffs electronically over the Internet. 61.21 61.22 61.23 61.32 61.33 61.151 61.152 61.153 61.52(a) 7/20/11 Fairness Doctrine, Personal Attack & Political Editorial Rules. 73.1910 76.209 76.1612 76.1613 9/9/11 Broadcast Flag. 73.8000 73.9000-9009 9/9/11 Cable Programming Service Tier Complaints. 76.950-951 76.953-957 76.960-961 76.1402 76.1605-1606 9/9/11 Part 1, Subpart D Broadcast Applications & Proceedings (duplicative of rules in Part 73). 1.502-615 9/9/11 Required Commission to review the Interstate Cost Recovery Plan (the TRS Fund) and the TRS Fund administrator's performance after two years (i.e. in 1995). Removed note that certain provisions of the rule are not effective until OMB approval. OMB approval received August
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  • of the rule changes made in this proceeding, the existing rules would continue to apply to all pending CPST matters. We propose to delete the following rule sections or paragraphs: 76.901(d); 76.922(c)(4); 76.924(e)(1)(ii); 76.924(e)(2)(ii); 76.934(c)(2); 76.934(d); 76.934(h)(3)(iii); 76.934(h)(6); 76.934(h)(10); 76.950; 76.951; 76.953; 76.954; 76.955; 76.956; 76.957; 76.960; 76.961; 76.962; 76.963(b); 76.980(b), (d)-(f); 76.985 (FCC Form 329 and Instructions); 76.986; 76.987; 76.1402; 76.1605; and 76.1606. Other rules continue to be applicable to BST rate making but should be updated or amended to eliminate references to CPST or to reflect the end of CPST rate regulation. These rule sections or paragraphs are: 76.922(a); 76.922(b)(5); 76.922(b)(7); 76.922(e)(2)(iii)(C); 76.922(f)(4); 76.922(f)(8); 76.922(g); 76.922(i)(1), (2); 76.922(k); 76.924(a); 76.924(e)(1)(iii); 76.933(e); 76.933(g)(5); 76.934(c)(3); 76.934(e); 76.934(f); 76.934(g)(1); 76.934(g)(2) (retaining the
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • to accrue as soon as the LFA receives a valid subscriber complaint, not when a Form 329 is filed with the Commission.128 Fleischman argues that cable operators must Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-57 App. A. 129Fleischman Comments at 18-21. 130Time Warner Comments at 26-27. See NCTA Comments at 26. 131Interim Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 5946; 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.951(b)(6), 76.1402. 132CATA Comments at 3-4. 133Id. 13447 U.S.C. § 543(a)(2)(B), (c). 21 be given notice of their potential refund liability as soon as possible. Fleischman proposes that after two valid subscriber complaints are filed with the LFA and forwarded to the operator, the operator would then be required to submit its rate justification, or any other defense it deemed appropriate, to
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  • performing conditional access or security functions. [155]76.1205 Availability of interface information. [156]76.1206 Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. [157]76.1207 Waivers. [158]76.1208 Sunset of regulations. [159]76.1209 Theft of service. [160]76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q -- Regulation of Carriage Agreements [161]76.1300 Definitions. [162]76.1301 Prohibited practices. [163]76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. [164]76.13031305 [Reserved] Subpart R -- Telecommunications Act Implementation [165]76.1400 Purpose. [166]76.1402 CPST rate complaints. [167]76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S -- Open Video Systems [168]76.1500 Definitions. [169]76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. [170]76.1502 Certification. [171]76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. [172]76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. [173]76.1505 Public, educational and governmental access. [174]76.1506 Carriage
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  • charge subsidy prohibition. § 76.1207 Waivers. § 76.1208 Sunset of regulations. § 76.1209 Theft of service. Page 4of 243 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 5/6/2011 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a0b1c7045abd9e3f08f6d3233a640e58&rg... § 76.1210 Effect on other rules. Subpart Q-Regulation of Carriage Agreements § 76.1300 Definitions. § 76.1301 Prohibited practices. § 76.1302 Carriage agreement proceedings. §§ 76.1303-76.1305 [Reserved] Subpart R-Telecommunications Act Implementation § 76.1400 Purpose. § 76.1402 CPST rate complaints. § 76.1404 Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. Subpart S-Open Video Systems § 76.1500 Definitions. § 76.1501 Qualifications to be an open video system operator. § 76.1502 Certification. § 76.1503 Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. § 76.1504 Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. § 76.1505 Public, educational