§ 76.985   Subscriber bill itemization.

   (a) Cable operators may identify as a separate line item of each regular
   subscriber bill the following:

   (1)  The  amount of the total bill assessed as a franchise fee and the
   identity of the franchising authority to which the fee is paid.

   (2)  The amount of the total bill assessed to satisfy any requirements
   imposed on the cable operator by the franchise agreement to support public,
   educational, or governmental channels or the use of such channels.

   (3) The amount of any other fee, tax, assessment, or charge of any kind
   imposed  by  any governmental authority on the transaction between the
   operator and the subscriber. In order for a governmental fee or assessment
   to be separately identified under this section, it must be directly imposed
   by  a  governmental  body on a transaction between a subscriber and an
   operator.

   (b) The charge identified on the subscriber bill as the total charge for
   cable service should include all fees and costs itemized pursuant to this
   section.

   (c) Local franchising authorities may adopt regulations consistent with this
   section.
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   [ 58 FR 29753 , May 21, 1993, as amended at  76 FR 55818 , Sept. 9, 2011]

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