DA 92-201


Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554

PUBLIC NOTICE


Released: February 21, 1992



This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).


STATES THAT HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THEY REGULATE POLE ATTACHMENTS

Pursuant to Section 1.1414(b) of the Commission's Rules on cable pole attachments, the following states* have certified that they regulate rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments, and, in so regulating, have the authority to consider and do consider the interests of subscribers of cable television services, as well as the interests of the consumers of utility services. Moreover, these states have certified that they have issued and made effective rules and regulations implementing their regulatory authority over pole attachments, including a specific methodology for such regulation which has been made publicly available in the state.

Certification by a state preempts the FCC from accepting pole attachment complaints under Subpart J of Part 1 of the Rules.

Alaska Massachusetts
California Michigan
Connecticut New Jersey
Delaware New York
District of Columbia Ohio
Idaho Oregon
Illinois Utah
Kentucky Vermont
Louisiana Washington
Maine

* "state" by Section 1.1402(g) of the Rules, means any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.

This Public Notice supersedes the Public Notice of December 30, 1987, DA No. 87-1862.

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