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     DA 95-87
     January 20, 1995
     



             CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME 
                 TO FILE UNDER OPTIONAL PROCEDURES PLAN  
            WITH RESPECT TO PENDING PRE-MAY 15 BENCHMARK CASES


     In response to requests from industry representatives, including the National Cable
Television Association, the Cable Services Bureau is extending its optional procedures filing
deadline with respect to pre-May 15 Benchmark cases from January 24, 1995 to February 7, 1995. 
This extension is being offered to accommodate those system operators who wish to use the
optional procedures plan outlined in FCC Public Notice DA 94-1556 but who are unable to meet
the original deadline.

     Operators who are able to file by the originally announced due date of January 24, 1995, are
encouraged to do so.  We do not expect that further extensions of this due date will be granted.

     For further information concerning the Optional Procedures please refer to FCC Public
Notice DA-94-1556, Cable Services Bureau Announces Optional Procedures with Respect to
Pending Pre-May 15 Benchmark Cases, dated December 29, 1994.
     
     For further information concerning this Public Notice contact Jeffrey Steinberg or Eli
Johnson of the Cable Services Bureau at (202) 416-0800.