96-25424. Memorandum Opinion and Hearing Designation Order

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Memorandum Opinion and Hearing Designation Order

    The Commission, has before it the following matter:

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                  Conduit attachment complaint                    docket
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Multimedia Cablevision, Inc. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone             
 Company.......................................................   96-181
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    1. The Commission has designated for hearing a conduit attachment 
complaint filed by Multimedia Cablevision, Inc. (``Multimedia'') 
against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (``SWB''). Multimedia's 
complaint alleges that SWB's conduit attachment rate in Wichita, Kansas 
is unlawful under Section 224 of the Communications Act. SWB denies 
that its Wichita rate is unlawful and disputes Multimedia's application 
of the pole attachment formula in calculating the maximum just and 
reasonable rate under Section 224.
    2. Pursuant to Section 224(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended and Section 1.1411 of the Commission's Rules, the above 
conduit attachment complaint has been designated for hearing upon the 
following issues:

    (a) To determine whether SWB charged Multimedia conduit 
attachment rates that exceeded the maximum amounts allowable under 
Commission rules during the period covered by the complaint.
    (b) If SWB has charged Multimedia excessive conduit attachment 
rates during the period covered by the complaint, to determine the 
amounts of the refunds, plus interest on refunds accruing after 
December 30, 1994, SWB must pay Multimedia.
    (c) To determine whether Multimedia has underpaid conduit 
attachment rates during the period covered by the complaint.
    (d) If Multimedia has underpaid conduit attachment rates, to 
determine the amounts Multimedia must pay to SWB.

    3. A copy of the complete HDO in this proceeding is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the dockets 
section of the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. The complete text may also be purchased from the 
Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription 
Service, 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037 
(telephone [phone]).

Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary .
[FR Doc. 96-25424 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]
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