Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

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ORDER

**Adopted: May 24, 2000** **Released: May 26, 2000**

By the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau:

1.  The Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County, Florida ("Citrus
    County") has asked whether their franchised cable operator could
    offer a cable rate to a portion of the franchise area that differed
    from the rate offered in the remainder of the franchise area.[^1]
    Citrus County notes that Section 76.984(a) of our rules requires
    that rates be uniform throughout a franchise area.[^2] However,
    Section 76.984(c)(1) states that the uniform rate requirement does
    not apply to a cable operator in any geographic area in which it is
    subject to effective competition.[^3]

2.  On May 12, 2000, we determined that effective competition was
    present in Citrus County, Florida.[^4] Therefore, pursuant to
    Section 76.984(c)(1) of our rules, the uniform rate requirement is
    no longer applicable to Citrus County, Florida.[^5]

3.  Accordingly, **IT IS ORDERED** that the request of Citrus County is
    dismissed.

4.  This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's
    rules.[^6]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

William H. Johnson

Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau

[^1]: Letter to Deborah Lathen from the Office of the County Attorney of
    Citrus County, dated January 31, 2000.

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. 76.984(a); 47 U.S.C. 543 (d).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. 76.984(c)(1); 47 U.S.C. 543 (d).

[^4]: *See In the Matter of Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse
    Partnership d/b/a Time Warner Communications*, Petition for
    Determination of Effective Competition in Citrus County, Florida,
    CSR 5461-E, DA 00-1066 (rel. May 12, 2000).

[^5]: 47 C.F.R. 76.984(c)(1); 47 U.S.C. 543 (d).

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. §0.321.