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 PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
     
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           DA 95-887
     April 20, 1995

CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE
COMME          NTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
 FOR         CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, INC. AND ALSO ANNOUNCES
AN EX               TENSION OF TIME FOR WHICH RELEVANT
FRANC                 HISE AUTHORITIES MAY "OPT" OUT

     The Cable Services Bureau is extending the filing deadlines for comments and reply
comments on the proposed social contract for Continental Cablevision, Inc. outlined in 
FCC 95-137, April 3, 1995.  This extension is made to assure that all parties will have an
opportunity to review the proposed social contract and an opportunity to file comments and 
reply comments which will provide for the development of a complete record.  

     The deadline for filing comments is extended from May 3, 1995 to May 22, 1995; the
deadline for filing reply comments is extended from May 18, 1995 to June 6, 1995.  All such
pleadings should reference FCC 95-137 and should be filed with the Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  All
comments will be available to any of the parties upon request.

     The Cable Services Bureau is also extending the time by which franchise authorities that
wish to opt out of the basic service tier cost of service refunds specified by the proposed social
contract must provide written notice to the Commission.  The deadline of May 18, 1995 for
franchise authorities to opt out is extended to June 6, 1995.  All such notifications should reference
FCC 95-137 and should be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

     The contract is available for reference in the Cable Services Bureau's public reference
room, Room 333 at 2033 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies are available from the
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, at the Federal
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 246, Washington, D.C. 20554,
telephone number (202) 857-1433.  The contract is also available via Internet at ftp@fcc.gov.  

     For further information about this Public Notice contact JoAnn Lucanik of the Cable
Services Bureau at (202) 416-0800.

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