PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 96-1656

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                           CABLE SERVICES ACTION            October 2, 1996

                     Mailing Address for FCC FORM 329

On April 9, 1996, the Commission released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CS Docket
No. 96-85, FCC 96-154 ("Cable Act Reform").  Among other things, the Cable Act Reform Order
modified the process used to file rate complaints with the Commission challenging rate increases on
a cable operator's cable programming service tier ("CPST").  

CPST complaints must be filed by local franchising authorities, in accordance with the
Commission's rules, via FCC Form 329.  Local franchising authorities should file FCC Form 329
with the Commission at the following address:

     Federal Communications Commission
     Cable Services Bureau
     Attention:  FCC Form 329 Cable Programming Service Rate Complaint
     1919 M Street, NW
     Washington, DC  20554

Photocopies of FCC Form 329 contained in the Cable Act Reform rulemaking may continue to be
filed and mailed to the address noted above.  Copies of FCC Form 329 are also available from the
Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Service ("ITS") at (202) 857-3800
and through the Commission's Fax on Demand System.  To obtain faxed copies, call (202) 418-0177
from the handset on your fax machine and enter the document retrieval number (000329) when
prompted by the system.  Assistance with the Fax on Demand System may be obtained by calling
(202) 418-0217.

Media Contact:  Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358.
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Rob Fream (202) 418-7200.  

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