DA 96-281 Federal Communications Commission Record 11 FCC Red No. 6 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petition for Relief of KARL SCHROLL, Petitioner, vs. DISTRICT CABLEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Respondent, For Leased Access Channels CSR 4371-L MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: March 4, 1996; Released March 12, 1996 By the Chief, Cable Services Bureau: I. Introduction l. On August 22, 1994, Mr. Karl Sch roll filed a petition for relief under 47 C.F.R. § 76.975 alleging that District Cablevision, Inc. has violated 47 C.F.R. § 76.970 by failing to provide a schedule of rates for commercial leased access service on its cable system in the District of Columbia.' On February 15, 1995, the Commissio n received a letter from District Cablevision Limited Partnership. (herein "District Cablevision") dated February 13. 1995. in response to the petition, stating that a commercial leased access rate card was provided to Mr. Schroll with a letter from its General Manager dated August 29. 1994. A notation o n District Cablevision's response letter indicates that a copy of that response was sent to Mr. Schroll. 2. The information provided hy District Cablevision ·s response indicates that Mr. Schrolrs petition for relief has been satisfied and that no further action by the Commis­ sion is required. By letter dated November 13. 1995. the Commission's staff requested Mr. Schroll to provide. within thirty (30) days from the date of its letter. or by December 13, 1995, a statement indicating whether further prosecu­ tion of the petition is required . Mr. Schroll was further informed that if a response were not thus filed. a decision will be made on the existing record. No response has been received from Mr. Schroll. 3. The record in this matter shows that District Cablevision provided Mr. Schroll with the requested com­ mercial leased access rate card by a letter dated August 29. 1 For a general background discussion of the statutory and regulatory provisions relating to commercial leased access. see Advamage Video & Marketing, Inc. vs Comcast of Lower Merion. Inc., 10 FCC Red 7681-7682 (Cable Ser. Bur. 19<15). 3000 1994 and thus satisfied Mr. Schroll's petition for relief. The record further shows that Mr. Schroll has provided nothing which indicates that any further prosecution of his petition for relief is required. 4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the petition for relief of Mr. Karl Schroll in File No. CSR 4371-L IS DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to authority dele­ gated by Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.321. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Meredith J. Jones Chief, Cable Services Bureau