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Sk- ` x7.` ` We disagree. Under our rules, a cable operator may file periodically for rate increases  xwith respect to basic rates. A rate increase becomes effective only after proper subscriber notice, and after  S- xit has been approved by the regulator or after the review period for such approval has lapsed. Z^ yO- xԍ4#C\  P6QgP#7 C.F.R.  76.933. The exception to this rule involves rate increases that reflect imposition of, or increases  xin, franchise fees or Commission regulatory fees. Such increases may be implemented prior to review by a local  {OC-franchising authority.  See 47 C.F.R.  76.933(e), (g)(5).#Xx{2 PQ3vXP# An  xoperator is not entitled to circumvent our rules with refund offsets based on rates for which it never sought  xadvance approval. Although TCI argues that the LFA can approve the offset amount when reviewing the  xzoperator's refund plan, the effect would be to implement a rate increase without the advance notice to  S9- xfranchising authorities required by section 623(b)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,A 90 ^ yO #-ԍ47 U.S.C.  543(b)(6).A  S- xor to subscribers required by section 632(c) of the Commission's rules.>  ^ yOf%-ԍ47 C.F.R.  76.932.> The per month refund liability  S- x does not decrease just because the operator might have been able to increase its rates had it properly  xapplied to do so. The passage of time involved in giving franchising authorities an opportunity to review"P ,l(l(,,z"  S- xrate increases in advance of implementation affects all operators in the same manner.c ^ yOh-ԍ47 C.F.R.  76.933 specifies time limits for LFA action.c TCI's effort to  x[circumvent the process by reducing refunds owed to subscribers is not provided for in the Commission's  xrules, could create a disincentive for operators to comply with local rate orders, is unfair to operators who  xdo comply with the rules, and could delay refunds due to subscribers for past overcharges while franchising authorities consider the alleged offsets.  S- ` x8.` ` The cases on which TCI relies to support its offset argument address refund liability  S- xstemming from unbundling basic tier and equipment rates.< &X^ {O - x-ԍSee TCI Cablevision of North Central Kentucky, 10 FCC Rcd 926, 927 & n.13 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1994) (local  {O] - x,rate order remanded because franchising authority did not follow 47 C.F.R.  76.942(a); Paragon Cable, 9 FCC Rcd  x4091 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1994) (temporary stay granted because franchising authority did not properly apply rule  {O -governing refunds); TCI Cablevision of St. Louis, Inc., FCC Rcd (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1994) (same).< Section 76.942(a) of the Commission's  Sh- xrules,AhF^ yON-ԍ47 C.F.R.  76.942(a).A which LFAs improperly applied in each of the cited cases, eased the transition to rate regulation  xLby requiring franchising authorities to determine refund liability for the initial regulated rates within their  S- xzjurisdiction on the basis of aggregated basic service tier and equipment rates.^ {Ox- xԍSee generally Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc., 12 FCC Rcd 17424, 17431  20 (Cab. Serv. Bur. 1997). Section 76.942(a) does  xnot contemplate offsets across time periods because of changes in basic service tier costs over time.  xyNeither the rule nor the cases applying it have relevance to TCI's offset claims in these proceedings. The  xMfranchising authorities' disallowance of TCI's claimed offsets is reasonable. TCI has provided no new  xarguments on reconsideration which warrant reversal of the earlier decisions with respect to calculation of TCI's refunds.  S -x IV.` ` ORDERING CLAUSE  S7- ` x9.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the petitions for reconsideration filed by TCI  x.Cablevision of Washington, Inc., TCI Cablevision of Auburn, Inc., and TCI Cablevision of Tacoma, Inc.  S- ARE DENIED .  Sk- ` x10.` ` This action is taken by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau, pursuant to authority delegated by sections 0.321 and 1.106(a)(1) of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R.  0.321, 1.106(a)(1). x` `  hhFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION x` `  hhWilliam H. Johnson x` `  hhDeputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau