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Report No. CS 96-25            CABLE SERVICES ACTION         August 2, 1996

                    OMB Approves Revised FCC Form 1205

On June 7, 1996, the Commission released a Report and Order (CS 96-257), ("Aggregation of
Equipment Costs By Cable Operators") changing the rules by which cable operator's establish
regulated equipment rates.  In this Report and Order, we amend our rules to implement Section
301(j) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act"), which adds a new Section 623(a)(7)
to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.  Section 301(j) of the 1996 Act requires that
"[t]he Commission allow cable operators to aggregate, on a franchise, system, regional, or
company level, their equipment costs into broad categories regardless of the varying levels of
functionality of the equipment within each such broad category."  That section also provides that
"[s]uch aggregation shall not be permitted with respect to equipment used by subscribers who
receive only a rate regulated basic service tier."

To implement these rule changes, the Commission made alterations to the existing instructions
for FCC Form 1205.  The alterations to FCC Form 1205 were approved by the Office of
Management and Budget on June 11, 1995.  

Paper copies and diskette versions of FCC Form 1205 may be obtained from the Commission's
duplicating contractor, International Transcription Service (ITS), at (202) 857-3800.  Copies may
also be obtained via the Commission's Fax on Demand System.  To obtain faxed copies, dial
(202) 418-0177 from the handset on your fax machine and enter the document retrieval number
(001205) when prompted by the system.  Assistance with the Fax on Demand System may be
obtained by calling (202) 418-0217.  Updated copies of the form and its instructions are also
available on the Commission's Internet site at the address below.

     http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/index.html

Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358; Cable Services Bureau Contacts: Tim Bellamy
or Alex Byron at (202) 418-7200.  

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