Technologie i telekomunikacja · 13.10.1994

Cable Television Act of 1992

This further notice of proposed rulemaking is one segment of the Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding. The final rules adopted in this decision may be found elsewhere in this issue. In the Further Notice Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission sought comment on possible alternative definitions for small cable operators, independent small cable systems, and small cable systems owned by small multiple system operators. The Commission also sought comment on whether to retain current definitions or use different definitions for purposes of establishing special rate or administrative treatment for small operators and small multiple system operators. The Commission specifically seeks comment on these issues in light of Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, and on whether the Commission should employ the current Small Business Administration definition of a small cable company in the cable rules. A change in the definitions of these categories of cable operators may affect eligibility under any final rules which the Commission may adopt pertaining to small cable systems.