Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 187-4-5 - CONSIDERATION OF THE VIEWS OF INTERESTED PARTIES5.1 Any interested party shall be allowed to present his/her/its views regarding any request for cable rate approval to the Board for consideration. Any interested party may make a written submission by hand delivery or by United States mail, return receipt requested, which must be received at the Board's offices no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the first date the Board is required to act on any request for cable rate approval. If the Board invokes its authority to extend the time allowed for consideration of any request, no written submission may be filed during the extension period. In addition to or in lieu of a written submission, any interested party may appear before the Board at any meeting at which any request for cable rate approval is to be considered. As the Board is not required by federal law to hold a hearing on any request for cable rate approval, any interested party desiring to speak at a hearing, if one is held, shall notify the Executive Secretary of the Board of such intent no later than the last business day before any such hearing is to be held. When any request for cable rate approval is filed with the Board any interested party may file with the Executive Secretary a contingent statement of intent to make an appearance at any hearing. The interested party shall provide the Executive Secretary such information as the Executive Secretary may deem necessary for purposes of giving notice (telephonically, if possible, and/or by United States mail return receipt requested if feasible) of any hearing which may be scheduled pursuant to such request for cable rate approval. In the event a hearing is scheduled, the Executive Secretary shall give any interested party which has filed a contingent notice of intent such reasonable notice of the hearing as may be possible.