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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )
Tennessee Cable Telecommunications)
    Association, et. al. and Cable Television)P.A. No. 96-004
   Association of Georgia       )
                                )
v.                              )
                                )
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. )
                                 

                             ORDER

       Adopted:  December 9, 1996 Released:  December 10, 1996 

By the Chief, Cable Services Bureau:

      1.In this Order, we address a Motion for Enlargement of Time filed by Tennessee Cable
Telecommunications Association ("TACA") and the Cable Television Association of Georgia
("CTAG") (the "Complainants") on November 22, 1996.  The Complainants move for an
enlargement of time to December 16, 1996 within which to file their Reply in this proceeding.  As
discussed below, we grant the Motion.

      2.Pursuant to Section 1.46 (c) of the Commission's rules concerning extensions of
time, the Complainants request that we extend the deadline for filing its reply in this proceeding
from December 11, 1996 to December 16, 1996.  The Complainants assert that good cause exists
for granting the requested extension, that such extension is in the public interest, and is not opposed
by Respondent.  According to the Complainants, they are currently engaged in discussions with the
Respondent which may result in informal resolution of some or all of the issues pending in this
proceeding.  The Complainants assert that the grant of this motion will serve the public interest
because it will provide all parties with a fair opportunity to fully assess issues raised both in the
Complaint, and in Respondent's Response, and, to continue to explore avenues for informal
resolution.  

      3.Although it is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be
routinely granted, we believe that the facts in this proceeding warrant granting the Complainants
request.  Given the current discussions between the parties, and the potential for informal resolution
of some or all issues pending in this proceeding, we believe that granting the Complainant's motion
and extending the deadline for filing its Reply until December 16, 1996 is appropriate and serves the
public interest.  

      4.Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 
that the Motion for An Enlargement of Time filed by Tennessee Cable Telecommunications,
Association, et. al. and the Cable Television Association of Georgia, et. al., IS GRANTED.

      5.This action is taken pursuant to delegated authority under Section 0.321 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.321.

     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



     Meredith J. Jones
     Chief, Cable Services Bureau