Sec. 76.613  Interference from a cable television system.

    (a) Harmful interference is any emission, radiation or induction 
which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other 
safety services or seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly 
interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance with 
this chapter.
    (b) The operator of a cable television system that causes harmful 
interference shall promptly take appropriate measures to eliminate the 
harmful interference.
    (c) If harmful interference to radio communications involving the 
safety of life and protection of property cannot be promptly eliminated 
by the appliciation of suitable techniques, operation of the offending 
cable television system or appropriate elements thereof shall 
immediately be suspended upon notification by the Engineer in Charge 
(EIC) of the Commission's local field office, and shall not be resumed 
until the interference has been eliminated to the satisfaction of the 
EIC. When authorized by the EIC, short test operations may be made 
during the period of suspended operation to check the efficacy of 
remedial measures.
    (d) The cable television system operator may be required by the EIC 
to prepare and submit a report regarding the cause(s) of the 
interference, corrective measures planned or taken, and the efficacy of 
the remedial measures.

(Secs. 1, (302); (82 Stat. 290); 47 U.S.C. 151, )

[42 302 FR 41296 , Aug. 16, 1977]