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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REGULATORY PROVISIONS <br /> <br /> Section 11. Notification of proposed rate increase. <br /> (a) A cable operator shall provide written notice ta a <br /> subscriber of any increase in the price to be charged for the <br /> basic service tier or associated equipment at least 30 days <br /> befare any proposed increase is effective. The notice shall <br /> include a provision stating that protests to such process may <br /> be filed with CITY at P. 0. Box 9037, Paris, Texas. The <br /> notice shall also include a statement that such protests must <br /> be filed with CITY no later than 30 days after the notice is <br /> received by the subscriber. <br /> (b) In additiori to the notice required in paragraph <br /> (a), the cable operator shall give CITY a minimum of 30 days <br /> advance written notification of any changes in rates for <br /> cable programming service or associated equipment. <br /> <br /> Section 12. Initiation of review of basic cable service <br /> and equipment rates. <br /> A cable operator shall file its schedule of rates for <br /> the basic service tier and associated equipment with CITY <br /> within 30 days of receiving written notification from CITY <br /> that CITY has been certified by the FCC to regulate rates for <br /> the basic service tier, or by November 15, 1993, whichever is <br /> later. <br /> <br /> Section 13. City review of basic cable rates and <br /> equipment costs. <br /> <br /> (a) After a cable operator has submitted to CITY for <br /> review its existing rates for the basic service tier and <br /> associated equipment costs, or a proposed increase in these <br /> rates (including increases in the baseline channel charge <br /> that results from reductions in the number of channels in a <br /> tier) the existing rates will remain iri effect or the pro- <br /> posed rates will become effective after 30 days from the date <br /> of submission to CITY. Provided, however, that CITY may toll <br /> this 30-day deadline for an additional time by issuing a <br /> brief written order as descr.ibed in paragraph (d) within 30 <br /> days of the rate submission explaining that it needs addi- <br /> tional time to review the rates. CITY may, at any time, <br /> require the cable operator to produce additional information, <br /> including proprietary information, that CITY deems necessary <br /> in order to make a rate determination. If proprietary <br /> informatian is provided, the provisions of Section 14 hereof <br /> will apply to such information. <br /> (b) Upon receipt by CITY, the cable operator's submit- <br /> tal sha11 be available for public inspection and copying. <br /> Comments on the submittal by interested persons may be <br /> submitted in writing or orally at a City Council meeting held <br /> at any time during the initial 30-day review period. Written <br /> comments shall be addressed to the City Manager or the City <br /> Clerk, and must by received prior to the end of the 30-day <br /> review period. <br /> (c) If a cable operator submits a proposed rate in- <br /> crease for review that appears to exceed the presumptively <br /> reasonable level and does not include a cost-of-service <br /> showing to justify the rate, CITY wi11 permit the cable <br /> operator to cure this deficiency and submit a cost-of-service <br /> showing. <br /> <br /> Page 11 <br />