[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34249-34250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16113]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 95-94; DA 95-1363]


UACC Midwest, Inc. d/b/a/ United Artists Cable Mississippi Gulf 
Coast; Telecable Associates, Incorporated; Vickburg Video, Inc.; 
Mississippi Cablevision, Inc.; and Mississippi Cable Television 
Association v. South Central Bell Telephone Company

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Hearing Designation Order.

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SUMMARY: The Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, pursuant to delegated 
authority, has designated for hearing a pole attachment complaint filed 
by UACC Midwest, Inc. d/b.a/ United Artists Cable Mississippi Gulf 
Coast; Telecable Associates, Incorporated; Vicksburg Video, Inc.; 
Mississippi Cablevision, Inc.; and Mississippi Cable Television 
Association (collectively, Complainants) v. South Central Bell 
Telephone Company (South Central Bell). This action is being done to 
expedite the resolution of this complaint.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Timothy Peterson, Common Carrier Bureau, Accounting and Audits 
Division, (202) 418-0847.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Order in CC Docket 
No. 95-94, adopted June 15, 1995 and released June 15, 1995. The 
complete text of this Order is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Dockets Branch (Room 230), 1919 
M Street, N.W., Washington D.C., and may also be 

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purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., at 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, 
Washington, D.C. 20037, or call (202) 857-3800.

Synopsis of Order

    1. This Order designates for hearing a pole attachment complaint 
filed by Complainants v. South Central Bell. The complaint concerns the 
pole attachment rates South Central Bell has charged Complainants since 
1991.
    2. The Order directs the presiding administrative law judge to 
require the parties to meet prior to hearing to determine whether the 
case can be settled. In the event a settlement is not reached, the 
Order directs the presiding law judge to, if possible, resolve the case 
on a paper record. If unable to do so, the Order directs the presiding 
law judge to conduct such further proceedings as may be necessary to 
resolve the complaint.
    3. This Order also directs parties to file any exceptions to the 
administrative law judge's decision to the Commission rather than to 
the Review Board.
    4. The Order was effective upon release.

Ordering Clauses

    5. Accordingly, It Is Ordered, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 
224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
Secs. 154(i), 154(j), & 224, and Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.91 and 0.291, that the complaints of UACC 
Midwest, Inc. d/b/a United Artist Cable Mississippi Gulf Coast, 
Telecable Associates, Incorporated, Vicksburg Video, Inc., Mississippi 
Cablevision, Inc., and Mississippi Cable Television Association filed 
between September 10, 1991 and November 19, 1991 against South Central 
Bell Are Granted to the extent indicated and Are Denied to the extent 
indicated in Part III of this Order, and to the extent neither granted 
nor denied, Are Referred to an Administrative Law Judge.
    6. It Is Further Ordered, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 224 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154(i), 
154(j), & 224, and Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 0.91 and 0.291, that the complaints of UACC Midwest, Inc. d/b/a 
United Artists Cable Mississippi Gulf Coast, Telecable Associates, 
Incorporated, Vicksburg Video, Inc., Mississippi Cablevision, Inc., and 
Mississippi Cable Television Association filed between September 10, 
1991 and November 19, 1991 against South Central Bell Are Designated 
For Hearing in a proceeding to be held before an Administrative Law 
Judge at a time and place to be specified in a subsequent order upon 
the following issues:

    1. To determine whether South Central Bell charged Complainants 
pole attachment rates that exceeded the maximum amounts allowable 
under Commission rules during the periods covered by the complaints.
    2. If South Central Bell charged Complainants excessive pole 
attachment rates during the periods covered by the complaints, to 
determine the amounts of the refunds South Central Bell must pay 
Complainants.
    3. To determine, in view of the evidence adduced on the 
foregoing issues, whether Complainants are entitled to interest on 
any refund amounts, and, if so, the amount of that interest.

    7. It Is Further Ordered, that the burden of proof and the burden 
of proceeding with the introduction of evidence Shall Be Upon 
Complainants.
    8. It Is Further Ordered, that the designated parties may avail 
themselves of an opportunity to be heard by filing with the Commission 
a Notice of Appearance in accordance with Section 1.221 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.221, within twenty (20) days of the 
mailing of this Order.\1\

    \1\ The separated trial staff will file an appropriate Notice of 
Appearance before participating in the proceedings before the 
presiding ALJ.
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    9. It Is Further Ordered, that South Central Bell and Complainants 
Shall File the information set forth in paragraphs 19, 21 and 22, 
above, within thirty (30) days of the mailing of this Order.
    10. It Is Further Ordered, that the parties Shall Address any 
exceptions to the ALJ's decision in this proceeding to the Commission.

Federal Communication Commission.
Kathleen M.H. Wallman,
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-16113 Filed 6-29-95; 8:45 am]
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