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FRANCHISE TRANSFER PROVISIONS OF FEDERAl LAW AND FCC REGULATIONS United States Code Annotated Title 47. Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radio Telegraphs Chapter 5..Wlre or Radio Communication Subchapter V-A.-Cable Communications (Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended) '617 [47 USC 537] Sales of Cable Systems A franchising authority shall, if the franchise requires franchising authority approval of a sale or transfer, have 120 days to act upon any request for approval of such sale or transfer that contains or is accompanied by such information as is required in accord,ance with Commission regulations and by the franchising authority. If the franchising authority fails to render a final decision on the request within 120 days, such request shall be deemed granted unless the requesting party and the franchising authority agree to an extension of time. Code of Federal Regulations Title 47-Telecommunlcation Chapter I-Federal Communications Commission Subchapter C-Broadcast Radio Services Part 76--Cable Television Service ~76.502 Time limits aoolicable to franchise authority l=Onsideration of transfer applications (a) A franchise authority shall have 120 days from the date of submission of a completed FCC Form 394. together with all exhibits. and any additional information required by the terms of the franchise agreement or applicable state or local law to act upon an application to sell, assign, or otherwise transfer controlling ownership of a cable system. (b) A franchise authority that questions the accuracy of the information provided under paragraph (a) must notify the cable operator within 30 days of the filing of such information, or such information shall be deemed accepted, unless the cable operator has failed to provide any additional Information reasonably requested by the franchise authority within 10 days of such request. (c) If the franchise authority fails to act upon such transfer request within 120 days, such request shall be deemed granted unless the franchise authority and the requesting party otherwise agree to an extension of time. The Report of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (June 29. 1992) contains the legislative history of Congressional intent with regard to the 1992 Cable Act. The portion of the Report addressing Section 617 (Sales of Cable Systems) states: "The Committee intends that the FCC Regulations will be designed to ensure that every franchising authority receive the information required to begin an evaluation of a request for approval of a sale or transfer. Such information may include detailed financial information showing the effect of the transfer or sale on rates and services, the contracts and agreements underlying the sale or transfer; information concerning the legal, financial and technical qualifications of the 6.3D Page 23