Table of Parts

   Subpart A—General
   §  76.1   Purpose.
   §  76.3   Other pertinent rules.
   §  76.5   Definitions.
   §  76.6   General pleading requirements.
   §  76.7   General special relief, waiver, enforcement, complaint, show
   cause, forfeiture, and declaratory ruling procedures.
   §  76.8   Status conference.
   §  76.9   Confidentiality of proprietary information.
   §  76.10   Review.
   §  76.11   Lockbox enforcement.

   Subpart B—Registration Statements
   §  76.29   Special temporary authority.

   Subpart C—Cable Franchise Applications
   §  76.41   Franchise application process.

   Subpart D—Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals
   §  76.51   Major television markets.
   §  76.53   Reference points.
   §  76.54   Significantly viewed signals; method to be followed for
   special showings.
   §  76.55   Definitions applicable to the must-carry rules.
   §  76.56   Signal carriage obligations.
   §  76.57   Channel positioning.
   §  76.59   Modification of television markets.
   §  76.60   Compensation for carriage.
   §  76.61   Disputes concerning carriage.
   §  76.62   Manner of carriage.
   §  76.64   Retransmission consent.
   §  76.65   Good faith and exclusive retransmission consent complaints.
   §  76.66   Satellite broadcast signal carriage.
   §  76.70   Exemption from input selector switch rules.

   Subpart E—Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements
   §  76.71   Scope of application.
   §  76.73   General EEO policy.
   §  76.75   Specific EEO program requirements.
   §  76.77   Reporting requirements and enforcement.
   §  76.79   Records available for public inspection.

   Subpart F—Network Non-duplication Protection, Syndicated Exclusivity
   and Sports Blackout
   §  76.92   Cable network non-duplication; extent of protection.
   §  76.93   Parties entitled to network non-duplication protection.
   §  76.94   Notification.
   §  76.95   Exceptions.
   §  76.101   Cable syndicated program exclusivity: extent of protection.
   §  76.103   Parties entitled to syndicated exclusivity.
   §  76.105   Notification.
   §  76.106   Exceptions.
   §  76.107   Exclusivity contracts.
   §  76.108   Indemnification contracts.
   §  76.109   Requirements for invocation of protection.
   §  76.110   Substitutions.
   §  76.111   Cable sports blackout.
   §  76.120   Network non-duplication protection, syndicated exclusivity
   and sports blackout rules for satellite carriers: Definitions.
   §  76.122   Satellite network non-duplication.
   §  76.123   Satellite syndicated program exclusivity.
   §  76.124   Requirements for invocation of protection.
   §  76.125   Indemnification contracts.
   §  76.127   Satellite sports blackout.
   §  76.128   Application of sports blackout rules.
   §  76.130   Substitutions.

   Subpart G—Cablecasting
   §  76.205   Origination cablecasts by legally qualified candidates for
   public office; equal opportunities.
   §  76.206   Candidate rates.
   §  76.213   Lotteries.
   §  76.225   Commercial limits in children's programs.
   §  76.227   [Reserved]

   Subpart H—General Operating Requirements
   §  76.309   Customer service obligations.

   Subpart I—Forms and Reports
   §  76.403   Cable television system reports.

   Subpart J—Ownership of Cable Systems
   §  76.501   Cross-ownership.
   §  76.502   Time limits applicable to franchise authority consideration
   of transfer applications.
   §  76.503   National subscriber limits.
   §  76.504   Limits on carriage of vertically integrated programming.
   §  76.505   Prohibition on buy outs.

   Subpart K—Technical Standards
   §  76.601   Performance tests.
   §  76.602   Incorporation by reference.
   §  76.605   Technical standards.
   §  76.606   Closed captioning.
   §  76.607   xxx
   §  76.609   Measurements.
   §  76.610   Operation in the frequency bands 108-137 and 225-400
   MHz—scope of application.
   §  76.611   Cable television basic signal leakage performance criteria.
   §  76.612   Cable television frequency separation standards.
   §  76.613   Interference from a multichannel video programming
   distributor (MVPD).
   §  76.614   Cable television system regular monitoring.
   §  76.616   Operation near certain aeronautical and marine emergency
   radio frequencies.
   §  76.617   Responsibility for interference.
   § §  76.618-76.620   [Reserved]
   §  76.630   Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment.
   §  76.640   Support for unidirectional digital cable products on digital
   cable systems.

   Subpart L—Cable Television Access
   §  76.701   Leased access channels.
   §  76.702   Public access.

   Subpart M—Cable Inside Wiring
   §  76.800   Definitions.
   §  76.801   Scope.
   §  76.802   Disposition of cable home wiring.
   §  76.804   Disposition of home run wiring.
   §  76.805   Access to molding.
   §  76.806   Pre-termination access to cable home wiring.

   Subpart N—Cable Rate Regulation
   §  76.901   Definitions.
   §  76.905   Standards for identification of cable systems subject to
   effective competition.
   §  76.906   Presumption of no effective competition.
   §  76.907   Petition for a determination of effective competition.
   §  76.910   Franchising authority certification.
   §  76.911   Petition for reconsideration of certification.
   §  76.912   Joint certification.
   §  76.913   Assumption of jurisdiction by the Commission.
   §  76.914   Revocation of certification.
   §  76.916   Petition for recertification.
   §  76.917   Notification of certification withdrawal.
   §  76.920   Composition of the basic tier.
   §  76.921   Buy-through of other tiers prohibited.
   §  76.922   Rates for the basic service tier and cable programming
   services tiers.
   §  76.923   Rates for equipment and installation used to receive the
   basic service tier.
   §  76.924   Allocation to service cost categories.
   §  76.925   Costs of franchise requirements.
   §  76.930   Initiation of review of basic cable service and equipment
   rates.
   §  76.933   Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and
   equipment costs.
   §  76.934   Small systems and small cable companies.
   §  76.935   Participation of interested parties.
   §  76.936   Written decision.
   §  76.937   Burden of proof.
   §  76.938   Proprietary information.
   §  76.939   Truthful written statements and responses to requests of
   franchising authority.
   §  76.940   Prospective rate reduction.
   §  76.941   Rate prescription.
   §  76.942   Refunds.
   §  76.943   Fines.
   §  76.944   Commission review of franchising authority decisions on
   rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment.
   §  76.945   Procedures for Commission review of basic service rates.
   §  76.946   Advertising of rates.
   §  76.952   Information to be provided by cable operator on monthly
   subscriber bills.
   §  76.962   Implementation and certification of compliance.
   §  76.963   Forfeiture.
   §  76.970   Commercial leased access rates.
   §  76.971   Commercial leased access terms and conditions.
   §  76.972   Customer service standards.
   §  76.975   Commercial leased access dispute resolution.
   §  76.977   Minority and educational programming used in lieu of
   designated commercial leased access capacity.
   §  76.978   Leased access annual reporting requirement.
   §  76.980   Charges for customer changes.
   §  76.981   Negative option billing.
   §  76.982   Continuation of rate agreements.
   §  76.983   Discrimination.
   §  76.984   Geographically uniform rate structure.
   §  76.985   Subscriber bill itemization.
   §  76.986   “A la carte” offerings.
   §  76.987   New product tiers.
   §  76.990   Small cable operators.

   Subpart O—Competitive Access to Cable Programming
   §  76.1000   Definitions.
   §  76.1001   Unfair practices generally.
   §  76.1002   Specific unfair practices prohibited.
   §  76.1003   Program access proceedings.
   §  76.1004   Applicability of program access rules to common carriers
   and affiliates.
   § §  76.1005-76.1010   [Reserved]

   Subpart P—Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices
   §  76.1200   Definitions.
   §  76.1201   Rights of subscribers to use or attach navigation devices.
   §  76.1202   Availability of navigation devices.
   §  76.1203   Incidence of harm.
   §  76.1204   Availability of equipment performing conditional access or
   security functions.
   §  76.1205   CableCARD support.
   §  76.1206   Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition.
   §  76.1207   Waivers.
   §  76.1208   Sunset of regulations.
   §  76.1209   Theft of service.
   §  76.1210   Effect on other rules.

   Subpart Q—Regulation of Carriage Agreements
   §  76.1300   Definitions.
   §  76.1301   Prohibited practices.
   §  76.1302   Carriage agreement proceedings.
   § §  76.1303-76.1305   [Reserved]

   Subpart R—Telecommunications Act Implementation
   §  76.1400   Purpose.
   §  76.1404   Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers.

   Subpart S—Open Video Systems
   §  76.1500   Definitions.
   §  76.1501   Qualifications to be an open video system operator.
   §  76.1502   Certification.
   §  76.1503   Carriage of video programming providers on open video
   systems.
   §  76.1504   Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video
   systems.
   §  76.1505   Public, educational and governmental access.
   §  76.1506   Carriage of television broadcast signals.
   §  76.1507   Competitive access to satellite cable programming.
   §  76.1508   Network non-duplication.
   §  76.1509   Syndicated program exclusivity.
   §  76.1510   Application of certain Title VI provisions.
   §  76.1511   Fees.
   §  76.1512   Programming information.
   §  76.1513   Open video dispute resolution.
   §  76.1514   Bundling of video and local exchange services.

   Subpart T—Notices
   §  76.1601   Deletion or repositioning of broadcast signals.
   §  76.1602   Customer service—general information.
   §  76.1603   Customer service—rate and service changes.
   §  76.1604   Charges for customer service changes.
   §  76.1607   Principal headend.
   §  76.1608   System technical integration requiring uniform election of
   must-carry or retransmission consent status.
   §  76.1609   Non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity.
   §  76.1610   Change of operational information.
   §  76.1611   Political cable rates and classes of time.
   §  76.1614   Identification of must-carry signals.
   §  76.1615   Sponsorship identification.
   §  76.1616   Contracts with local exchange carriers.
   §  76.1617   Initial must-carry notice.
   §  76.1618   Basic tier availability.
   §  76.1619   Information on subscriber bills.
   §  76.1620   Availability of signals.
   §  76.1621   Equipment compatibility offer.
   §  76.1622   Consumer education program on compatibility.
   §  76.1630   MVPD digital television transition notices.

   Subpart U—Documents to be Maintained for Inspection
   §  76.1700   Records to be maintained by cable system operators.
   §  76.1701   Political file.
   §  76.1702   Equal employment opportunity.
   §  76.1703   Commercial records on children's programs.
   §  76.1704   Proof-of-performance test data.
   §  76.1705   Performance tests (channels delivered).
   §  76.1706   Signal leakage logs and repair records.
   §  76.1707   Leased access.
   §  76.1708   Principal headend.
   §  76.1709   Availability of signals.
   §  76.1710   Operator interests in video programming.
   §  76.1711   Emergency alert system (EAS) tests and activation.
   §  76.1712   Open video system (OVS) requests for carriage.
   §  76.1713   Complaint resolution.
   §  76.1714   FCC rules and regulations.
   §  76.1715   Sponsorship identification.
   §  76.1716   Subscriber records and public inspection file.
   §  76.1717   Compliance with technical standards.

   Subpart V—Reports and Filings
   §  76.1800   Additional reports and filings.
   §  76.1801   Registration statement.
   §  76.1802   Annual employment report.
   §  76.1803   Signal leakage monitoring.
   §  76.1804   Aeronautical frequencies: leakage monitoring (CLI).
   §  76.1805   Alternative rate regulation agreements.

   Subpart W—Encoding Rules
   §  76.1901   Applicability.
   §  76.1902   Definitions.
   §  76.1903   Interfaces.
   §  76.1904   Encoding rules for defined business models.
   §  76.1905   Petitions to modify encoding rules for new services within
   defined business models.
   §  76.1906   Encoding rules for undefined business models.
   §  76.1907   Temporary bona fide trials.
   §  76.1908   Certain practices not prohibited.
   §  76.1909   Redistribution control of unencrypted digital terrestrial
   broadcast content.

   Subpart X—Access to MDUs
   §  76.2000   Exclusive access to multiple dwelling units generally.
   Alphabetical Index—Part 76
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   Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 303a,
   307, 308, 309, 312, 315, 317, 325, 339, 340, 341, 503, 521, 522, 531,
   532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 543, 544, 544a, 545, 548, 549, 552, 554, 556,
   558, 560, 561, 571, 572, 573.

   Source: 37 FR 3278, Feb. 12, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

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