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                                Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission
                          Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                        )
                              )    CUID No.       VA0255 (Leesburg)
Benchmark Acquisition Fund I LP         )              CSR No.  4400-R     
d/b/a Cablevision of Loudoun            )
                              )
Cost of Service Showing to Support      ) 
Basic Service Tier Rate                 )


                                      ORDER

     Adopted:   December 1, 1999                           Released:  December 3, 1999      

By the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   On September 8, 1994, the above-referenced operator ("Operator") filed a cost of service FCC
Form 1220 with the local franchising authority ("LFA") for the above-referenced community to justify its rate for
its basic service tier ("BST") in the community referenced above.  On October 5, 1994, the LFA filed a timely
petition for special relief with the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission"), pursuant to the
Commission's rules, requesting that the Commission review the BST cost of service filing.  This Order addresses
only the reasonableness of Operator's initial BST rate of $10.76 and the BST rate of $11.27, effective August 1,
1994.

     2.   To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994, operators must use the FCC Form 1200
series.  Cable operators attempting to justify their rates through a cost of service showing must complete and file
FCC Form 1220.  In reviewing an operator's FCC Form 1220 cost of service showing, we evaluate the operator's
rate base and expense elements to determine whether the operator should be permitted to recover those items. 
Where a certain rate base or expense element is not justified under our rules, such cost is disallowed in whole or in
part.  Where reported costs are disallowed, we make appropriate adjustments. 

     3.   Operator submitted its FCC Form 1220 to the Commission on October 14, 1994, requesting a
maximum permitted rate ("MPR") of $37.07 for its BST.  Subsequently, Operator submitted an amendment to its
FCC Form 1220 reducing its request to an MPR of $15.63.  Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1220, we find
Operator's MPR of $15.63 to be reasonable.  Because Operator's actual initial BST rate of $10.76, and BST rate
of $11.27, effective August 1, 1994, do not exceed its MPR, we find Operator's actual initial BST rate of $10.76,
and BST rate of $11.27, effective August 1, 1994, to be reasonable.        

     4.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 0.321 and 76.933(d) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.321 and  76.933(d), that the initial BST rate of $10.76 and BST rate of $11.27, effective
August 1, 1994, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, ARE REASONABLE.

     5.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 0.321 and 76.933(d) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.321 and  76.933(d), that this Order is binding on the LFA and Operator.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



                              Kathleen F. Costello, Acting Chief
                              Financial Analysis and Compliance Division
                              Cable Services Bureau