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99 <br /> <br />referenced time periods, the proposed rates shall go into effect, <br />subject to subsequent refund orders, if the County later issues a <br />decision disapproving any portion of the proposed rates. <br /> F. The Board of County Commissioners shall issue a written <br />decision on its findings in compliance with the FCC Rate <br />Regulations. If rates are in excess of the FCC Rate Regulations, the <br />rates may be reduced by the County pursuant to applicable FCC Rate <br />Regulations. <br /> G. After the initial rate regulation procedures are followed, <br />any Franchisee shall, in conjunction with each change in Basic <br />Service Rates and Charges, conform to FCC Rate Regulations. <br /> H. Every rate approved or prescribed shall be subject to <br />further reduction and refund, as allowed by FCC Rate Regulations. <br /> I. A Franchisee shall be subject to all applicable penalties <br />and forfeitures under the County's Franchise and FCC Rate <br />regulations; and <br /> J. A Franchisee is required to serve the County with all <br />filings made by the Franchisee to the FCC related to the regulation <br />of Basic Service Rates and Charges in the County. <br /> SECTION 2. Public Inspection of Rate Filings; Consideration of <br />the Views of Interested Parties. In connection with such regulation <br />and except where nondisclosure of information is authorized and <br />necessary, the County shall provide for public inspection of the <br />Rate Filing and insure a reasonable opportunity for consideration of <br />the views of interested parties including, but not limited to the <br />following. <br /> A. After receiving a Rate Filing, the County Manager or his <br />designee shall promptly publish a public notice that a filing has <br />been received and that, except for those parts which may be withheld <br />as proprietary pursuant to Federal and/or State law, it is available <br />for public inspection. The notice shall state that interested <br />parties may comment on the filing, and shall provide for any and all <br />interested parties to submit written comments on the filing to the <br />County Manager or his designee during the comment period. The <br />comment period shall be ten (10) days and shall commence on the date <br />the notice is provided. The Franchisee may submit responses to <br />comments by interested parties during the comment period and for <br />five days thereafter. <br /> B. If the County extends the period for its review by ninety <br />(90) days for a benchmark showing or one-hundred-and-fifty (150) <br />days for a cost of service showing or for a longer period as allowed <br />by FCC Rate Regulations, the period for comment by interested <br />parties shall be extended for a twenty (20) day period commencing on <br />the day the written decision extending the time period is issued. <br />The Franchisee may respond to comments by interested parties during <br />such comment period and for five (5) days thereafter. <br /> C. If the County prepares a public document analyzing the Rate <br />Filing, such document shall be made available to the Franchisee. The <br />Franchisee shall have three days, or such longer period as specified <br />by the County, to file a response with the County. Prior to <br />prescribing a rate or a refund, the County shall provide the <br />Franchisee with an opportunity to comment on the proposed rate or <br />refund. <br /> D. Notice of the public comment period for interested parties <br />shall be provided in accordance with local law. <br /> SECTION 3. Authority of County Manager to Implement FCC Rate <br />Regulations. The County Manager or his designee is authorized on <br />behalf of the County to execute and file with the FCC such <br />submissions as are now, or may hereafter, be required by FCC Rate <br />Regulations in order to regulate Basic Service Rates and Charges and <br />to establish any additional procedures for the County and the <br />Franchisee in conformity with FCC Rate Regulations. The County may <br />utilize a rate consultant to advise it on proposed rate changes and <br />to assist it in the procedures and the standards for review adopted <br />by the FCC. A rate consultant may be any person who has sufficient <br />background and experience, in the sole opinion of the County, to <br />properly evaluate and analyze rates and charges. <br />SECTION 4. Proprietary Information. <br /> A. If these provisions, or any request for information <br />requires the production of proprietary information, the Franchisee <br /> <br /> <br />