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New Castle |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Part II. General Legislation |
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Chapter 50. Cable Television Rate Regulation |
§ 50-2. Public inspection of rate filings.
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In connection with such regulation and except where nondisclosure of information is authorized and necessary, the town shall provide for public inspection of the rate filing and ensure a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties, including but not limited to the following.A.After receiving a rate filing, the Town Clerk or his/her designee shall promptly publish a public notice that a filing has been received and that, except for those parts which may be withheld as proprietary pursuant to federal and/or state law, it is available for public inspection. The notice shall state that interested parties may comment on the filing and shall provide for any and all interested parties to submit written comments on the filing to the Town Clerk or his/her designee during the comment period. The comment period shall be 10 days and shall commence on the date the notice is provided. The franchisee may submit responses to comments by interested parties during the comment period and for five days thereafter.B.If the town extends the period for its review by 90 days for a benchmark showing or 150 days for a cost-of-service showing or for a longer period as allowed by FCC rate regulations, the period for comment by interested parties shall be extended for a twenty-day period commencing on the day the written decision extending the time period is issued. The franchisee may respond to comments by interested parties during such comment period and for five days thereafter.C.If the town prepares a public document analyzing the rate filing, such document shall be made available to the franchisee. The franchisee shall have three days, or such longer period as specified by the town, to file a response with the town. Prior to prescribing a rate or a refund, the town shall provide the franchisee with an opportunity to comment on the proposed rate or refund.D.Notice of the public comment period for interested parties shall be provided in accordance with local law.