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Division, Cable Services Bureau: д …SД-  ™ŒдвŒ 1. 1. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a) I. 1. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a)ŒвС€Си1.иС` ` ЋСIn this Order we consider a complaint concerning the rates of the aboveЉcaptioned operator д …SрУ- ћЃ Цд("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the community referenced above.ж„ШрhLд yOHД-д The first valid complaint filed in the community referenced above was on December 2, 1993.„ж д ћЃ ЖдOperator's response includes benchmark justifications filed on FCC Forms 1200, 1210, and 1240. We д ћЃ [дhave already issued an order concerning the reasonableness of Operator's rates in effect prior to May 15, д …ShУ- ћЃ ˆд1994 ("Prior Order").жyЪhXhLд {O`Д-д УУSeeФФ In the Matter of Comcast Cable Communications, 11 FCC Rcd 4029 (1995).yж Consequently, this Order addresses the reasonableness of Operator's rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994, as justified on Operator's FCC Forms 1200, 1210 and 1240. д …S№У-  ™€дС€Си2.и С` ` ЋСThe Communications ActжƒЪ№ъhLд {OzД-д Communications Act, Section 623(c), УУas amendedФФ, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c)(3) (1996).ƒж authorizes the Federal Communications Commission д ћЃ Ід("Commission") to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure д …S Д- ћЃ Ідthat rates charged are not unreasonable.УУФФУУФФ The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act д …SxУ- ћЃ zдof 1992жUШx|hLд yO”Д-д Pub. L. No. 102Љ385, 106 Stat. 1460 (1992).Uж ("1992 Cable Act") required the Commission to review CPST rates upon the filing of a valid д ћЃ Хдcomplaint by a subscriber. If the Commission finds rates to be unreasonable, it shall determine correct rates and any refund liability. д" ˆ,**88\с"дŒд …SУ-  ™чдС€С3.С` ` ЋСThe Commission's original rate regulations became effective on September 1, 1993.жэР~д yOhД- ћЃ д Order in MM Docket No. 92Љ266, Implementation of Sections of the Cable Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate Regulation, FCC 93Љ372, 58 Fed. Reg. 41042 (Aug. 2, 1993).эж The д …SиУ- ћЃ гдCommission д $ЖK дrevised its rate regulations effective May 15, 1994.ж`^и Р~д {O˜Д- ћЃ ‡д 47 C.F.R. Section 76.922(b); УУsee alsoФФ Second Order on Reconsideration, Fourth Report and Order, and Fifth д {ObЅ- ћЃ KдNotice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 92Љ266, FCC 94Љ38, 9 FCC Rcd 4119, 4190 (1994) ("УУSecond д {O,Ѕ-дOrder on ReconsiderationФФ").`ж Operators must use the FCC Form 1200 д …SАУ- ћЃ [дseries to justify their rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994 through a benchmark showing.жL\АFР~д {O– Д- ћЃ д 47 C.F.R. Section 76.922(b)(6);УУ see Second Order on Reconsideration,ФФ УУsupra at 4183, paras. 135Љ138; ФФУУsupraФФ д {O` Ѕ- ћЃ дat 4190, n.136; УУsee alsoФФ Public Notice "Questions and Answers on Cable Television Rate Regulation" (April 26, 1994).Lж Cable д ћЃ ]дOperators may file FCC Form 1210 to justify rate increases based on the addition and deletion of д …S`У- ћЃ zдchannels, changes in certain external costs, and inflation.жFШ`j Р~д yOjД-д 47 C.F.R. Section 76.922(d).Fж The Operator must file FCC Form 1210, at д ћЃ jдleast 30 days before new rates are scheduled to go into effect, where the Commission has found the cable д ћЃ дprogramming service rate to be unreasonable less than one year prior to the filing, or where there is a д …SшУ- ћЃ —дpending complaint against the CPST rate.жI Шшњ Р~д yO‚Д-д УУФФ47 C.F.R. Section 76.960.Iж Operators may justify adjustments to their rates on an annual д ћЃ Јдbasis using FCC Form 1240 to reflect reasonably certain and quantifiable changes in external costs, д ћЃ Ідinflation, and the number of regulated channels that are projected for the twelve months following the rate д …SpУ- ћЃ тдchange.УУФФжц \pŠ Р~д {OšД- ћЃ Ддб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#бб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#б УУ SeeФФ УУ ФФIn the Matter of Sections of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: д {OdЅ- ћЃ  дRate Regulation, MM Docket No. 92Љ266, Thirteenth Order on Reconsideration УУ("Thirteenth Reconsideration Order"), д yO.Ѕ-дФФ11 FCC Rcd 388, 391 (1996).б#Xjє\  PŽ6G;ynXP#бцжУУФФ Any incurred cost that is not projected may be accrued with interest and added to rates at a later д …SH У- ћЃ дtime.жА ЪH ЎР~д {O–Д-дб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#бб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#б УУ Id. ФФat 392.б#Xjє\  PŽ6G;ynXP#бАж УУФФIf actual and projected costs are different during the rate year a "trueЉup" mechanism is available д …S У- ћЃ дto correct estimated costs with actual cost changes.жЈ Ъ @Р~д {OД-дб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#б УУб#єXє\  PŽ6G;Щ’єP#бIdФФ.б#Xjє\  PŽ6G;ynXP#бЈж The "trueЉup" requires operators to decrease their д ћЃ Nдrates or alternatively permits them to increase their rates to make an adjustment for over or under estimations of these cost changes. д …S€ Д-  ™œдС€С4.С` ` ЋСUpon review of Operator's FCC Forms 1200, 1210 and 1240, we find the Operator has д …SXУ- ћЃ Їдjustified its CPST rates effective July 15, 1994 to October 31, 1997.жє XвР~д yOЪ"Д- ћЃ †д This finding is based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention that д ћЃ ,дthese representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve the right to take appropriate action. This Order is not д ћЃ Удto be construed as a finding that we have accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation or argument made by any party to this proceeding not specifically addressed herein.єж We also find that Operator has justified its CPST rate of $22.28, effective November 1, 1997. д"К ˆ,p(p(88:с"дŒд …SД-  ™#дС€С5.С` ` ЋСAccordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's Rules, 47 д ћЃ ХдC.F.R. РР 0.321, that the monthly CPST rates charged by Operator in the community referenced above, from July 15, 1994 to October 31, 1997 ARE NOT UNREASONABLE. д …S`Д-  ™ЩдС€С6.С` ` ЋСIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's Rules, 47 д ћЃ yдC.F.R. РР 0.321, that the monthly CPST rate of $22.28, effective November 1, 1997, charged by Operator in the community referenced above, IS NOT UNREASONABLE. д …SРД-  ™дС€С7.С` ` ЋСIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 д …S˜Д- ћЃ ‰дC.F.R. РР 0.321, that the complaintУ УФ Ф referenced herein against the CPST rate charged by Operator in the community referenced above, IS DENIED. С€СС` ` ЋССИ И жССССhh,ССРРVСFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION С€СС` ` ЋССИ И жССССhh,ССРРVСElizabeth W. Beaty С€СС` ` ЋССИ И жССССhh,ССРРVСChief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division д …S0Д-д СССhh,ССРРVСCable Services Bureau