April
22, 1994
                                                                  
      
               FCC FORMS 1200, 1205 AND 1210 FOR USE WITH
            1994 FCC CABLE RATE REGULATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
                 ON LOTUS 1-2-3 FOR WINDOWS SPREADSHEET
                                                                  
      
On February 22, 1994, the Commission revised its cable rate
regulations in the Second Order
on Reconsideration, Fourth Report and Order, and Fifth Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking in
MM Docket No. 92-266, Implementation of Sections of the Cable
Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Rate Regulation.  The
Commission has developed
new forms to accompany its rule changes.  Certain forms are
available on computer disks as
spreadsheets.  The spreadsheets are available as follows:

Pursuant to its announcement on April 5, 1994, the Commission is
now releasing Forms
1200, 1205 and 1210 in a spreadsheet format on a 3 1/2" disk in
Lotus 1-2-3 for WINDOWS
users.  These forms are already available in Excel 4.0 for
Windows, and Lotus 1-2-3 for
DOS.  All disks are accompanied by a cover page that lists the
names of the files and
important information about their use.  In particular, it is
important to note that the disk now
being released should not be run under DOS, it was designed
solely for use on Lotus 1-2-3
for Windows.  The disk and cover page are available from the
Commission's duplicating
contractor, International Transcription Service (ITS), by calling
(202) 857-3800.  The
Commission is accepting FCC Form 1201 immediately; requests
should be faxed to (202)
416-1207.  The Commission will begin accepting all other forms
on, and not before, May
15, 1994.

The Commission is working to produce these spreadsheets in other
commercially available
software.  We hope to make other versions available in the very
near future, and will release
a similar notice with each new release.  We strongly encourage
individuals to await the
Commission's official release of these other versions, rather
than attempting program
conversions into other commercially available software.  The
Commission will not accept
printouts generated by spreadsheets other than those produced by
Commission-provided
programs.  We regret that the Commission cannot provide
assistance to users of non-
Commission released formats.  

Individuals requiring assistance with the Commission's version of
either the Lotus or the
Excel versions of the disk may call (202) 416-0856.  Please
indicate that you are seeking
assistance with the disk software so that your call can be
connected properly.
                                     
                                  -FCC-

                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                           CABLE SERVICES BUREAU

                RELEASE OF CABLE FORMS 1200, 1205 AND 1210 
                  ON LOTUS 1-2-3 FOR WINDOWS SPREADSHEET

                        IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS:


File names on disk:
The files listed below are the only files that should appear on
the disk.
1200.wk4
1205.wk4
1210.wk4

The files that  end with ".wk4" are the spreadsheets for Cable
Rate Forms 1200, 1205 and
1210.  

Instructions:  These are general instructions on the use of the
disk.  They assume a basic
knowledge of Lotus 1-2-3 for WINDOWS, so you should read the
manufacturer's
instructions on the use of Lotus 1-2-3 for WINDOWS before using
the program.  Start Lotus
1-2-3 and  insert the disk into a 3 1/2" disk drive.  Open the
files from the disk copy by
selecting  "file", "open", "address of drive", and "name of
file".   We recommend that you
copy the disk files onto your hard drive before using the
spreadsheets.  

Notice:  This disk is for use only with the Lotus 1-2-3 for
WINDOWS format.  Do not use
this disk on a DOS version of the software.  The Commission
recommends that you not
attempt to convert this disk into any other spreadsheet format. 
The Commission will not
accept printouts generated by spreadsheets other than those
produced by Commission-
provided formats.  The Commission is working to produce these
spreadsheets in other
commercially available software.  Excel for Windows and Lotus for
DOS are already
available; we may also release other versions in the very near
future.  We encourage
individuals to await the Commission's official releases, rather
than attempting program
conversions into other commercially available software.  We
regret that the Commission
cannot provide assistance to users of non-Commission released
formats.  

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