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

In the Matter of:               )
                                )
FALCON CABLEVISION              )
CSB-A-300                         )
                                )
Appeal from a Rate Order        )
of the City of Cedartown, Georgia)
                                 

                              ORDER

   Adopted:  January 16, 1997           Released:  January 21, 1997

By the Chief, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   On March 29, 1996, Falcon Cablevision ("Falcon"), franchisee in the above
referenced proceeding, filed a petition for review of the local rate order, adopted February 12, 1996,
by the City of Cedartown, Georgia ("Cedartown").  Cedartown filed an opposition to it on April 12,
1996, to which Falcon replied on April 24, 1996.  Thereafter, Cedartown filed a motion to file an
additional pleading and a motion to dismiss portions of Falcon's reply on June 6, 1996, and Falcon
filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss on June 10, 1996.  For the reasons stated below, Falcon's
"Petition For Review Of Rate Order" is dismissed.

     2.   Under the Commission's rules, any participant in a ratemaking proceeding at the
franchising authority level may file an appeal of the franchising authority's decision with the
Commission within 30 days of the release of the text of the franchising authority's decision.  Falcon
did not file the instant petition until March 29, 1996, which, under the Commission's rules, was 16
days late.  Therefore, it is untimely and must be dismissed.

     3.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the "Petition For Review Of Rate Order," filed
March 29, 1996, by Falcon Cablevision, IS DISMISSED.
     4.   This action is taken by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau, pursuant to authority
delegated by Section  0.321 of the Commission's rules.  47 C.F.R.  0.321.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                              Meredith J. Jones
                              Chief, Cable Services Bureau