PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12TH ST., S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                 DA 99-2226

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                                                 October 20, 1999
                    
                      CABLE SERVICES BUREAU 

       CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE FEE PETITION
                                 
                            CSR 5441-R
                                 
     The City of Pasadena, California filed a Petition with the Commission entitled: "For Declaratory
Ruling that Federal Law does not Authorize the Pass-Through to Subscribers of Franchise Fees Paid by a
Cable Operator to a Local Franchising Authority on Revenues from Non-Subscriber-Related Sources."  The
Petition concerns the question of whether cable advertising revenues and home shopping commissions can be
properly included in the definition of gross revenues under Section 622 of the Communications Act, as
amended. 

     This Petition is specifically directed at the franchise fee collection and subscriber billing practices of
Charter Communications, which operates a cable system in Pasadena and in several other Southern California
communities.  

     For purposes of our ex parte rules, this proceeding will be considered as non-restricted pursuant to
Section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules ("Permit-but-disclose proceeding")

     Comments on the Petition are due 30 days from the date of this Public Notice.  Reply Comments are
due 45 days from the date of this Public Notice.  Please place the case identifier, CSR 5441-R, on all filings.

     The petition is available for public inspection in the Commission's Reference Information Center, Court
Yard Level:

               445 12th Street, S.W.
               Washington, D.C. 20554
               202-418-7092

Copies of the Petition and other pleadings are available for purchase from:

               ITS, Inc.
               1231 20th Street, N.W.
               Washington, D.C.  20036
               202-857-3800 (p)
               202-857-3805 (f)
               http://www.itsdocs.com



     When filing comments or reply comments, an original and two copies of all pleadings should be
addressed to:

               Office of the Secretary
               Federal Communications Commission
               445 12th Street, S.W.
               Washington, D.C.  20554
               Attn:  Cable Services Bureau

One copy of each pleading must be served on all parties.
     

Media Contact:  Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358.
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Ben Golant at (202) 418-7111.
TTY:  (202) 418-7172.



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