PUBLIC NOTICE
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
     1919 M STREET N.W.
     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
     
     News media information 202/418-0500.

       EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN UNITED ARTISTS CABLE OF
                      BALTIMORE CABLE RATE PROCEEDING         

                                                             June  21 , 1995 

In United Artists Cable of Baltimore, DA 95-737 (Cab. Serv. Bur., released April 6, 1995), the
Cable Services Bureau acted on an appeal filed by United Artists Cable of Baltimore ("United
Artists") of a cable rate order adopted by the City of Baltimore, Maryland.  Although appeals
of local rate decisions filed with the Commission are generally treated as "restricted"
proceedings for ex parte purposes, see Third Order on Reconsideration (MM Docket Nos. 92-
266 & 92-262), 9 FCC Rcd 4316 (1994), the Cable Services Bureau issued a public notice,
pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1200(a) on June 19,
1995, that changed the ex parte status of the United Artists rate order appeal proceeding from
"restricted" to "non-restricted."  The Bureau stated that making this appeal a non-restricted
proceeding under Section 1.1206 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1206, would permit a broader
range of views and participation on a matter that could have a signficant impact on a large
number of persons who have not previously participated as parties to this proceeding.  See
Public Notice "Commission Applies 'Permit But Disclose' Ex Parte Rules to Reconsideration
of United Artists Cable of Baltimore ," DA 95-1366 (Cab. Serv. Bur., released June 19, 1995).

Prior to the release of this public notice, ex parte presentations were made from a number of 
individuals or organizations.  Because the issue in the rate appeal proceeding is a matter of
widespread interest and of significant impact beyond the immediate parties to the proceeding and
in view of the fact that the change in ex parte status of this proceeding now permits ex parte
presentations in accordance with the procedures in Section 1.1206(a), we have concluded that
the public interest would be served by consideration of these presentations  in the record of the
proceeding.  Also included in the record of the proceeding are an April 7, 1995 memorandum
and an April 20, 1995 letter from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and
Advisors.  It appears that any impermissible presentations were inadvertent.
  
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 1.1212(d) & (f) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.
1.1212(d) & (f),  the Managing Director  is hereby providing notice and disclosure to the
parties to this proceeding of these ex parte presentations through release of this public notice. 
Copies of the written ex parte presentations shall be placed in the record of the proceeding.   

Action by the Managing Direcctor

For further information please contact David Roberts (202) 416-0856.

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