DA 96-7 Federal Communications Commission Record 
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
PUBLIC NOTICE 
Released: Ja nuary 11, 1996 
Report No. CS 96-1 CABLE SERVICES ACTION 
OMB Approves FCC Form 1240 
Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for 
Regulated Cable Services 
On September 22, 1995, the Commission released a 
Thirteenth Order on Reconsideration i.n MM Docket No. 
92-266, Implementation of Sections of the Cable Television 
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate 
Regulation ("Order") , FCC 95-397, simplifying rules affect­
ing cable operator's regulated rates. The Order establishes a 
new optional rate adjustment methodology that permits 
operators to limit their rate increases to once per year. This 
methodology will limit delays in recovering costs that oper­
ators may experience under the current system. 
To implement these rule changes, the Commission cre­
ated FCC Form 1240 (Annual Updating of Maximum 
Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services). FCC Form 
1240 was approved by the Office of Management and Bud­
get on December 15, 1995. 
Paper copies of FCC Form 1240 are available from the 
Commission 's duplicating contractor, International Tran­
scription Service (ITS), ·at (202) 857-3800. Copies will 
shortly be available at the following locations: on a walk-in 
basis, in the Cable Reference Center located at 2033 M St., 
N.W., Washington, DC in Room 333. and in the Forms 
Distribution Room located at 1919 M St., N.W .. Washing­
ton, DC in Room Ll 7; through the Commission·s Forms 
Distribution Center by calling (202) 418-FORM. and; 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 
(001240) 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) 416-0852; Cable 
Services Bureau Contacts: Nancy Stevenson or Alex Byron 
at (202) 416-0800. 
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