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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE TELEVISION |
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Chapter 15-33. ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) CABLE TELEVISION CHANNELS |
Section 15-3304. REVOCATION OF CHANNELS
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3304.1Subject to a notice and an opportunity to cure, OCT may revoke a channel allocation at any time and pursuant to these rules and the applicable PEGOA if OCT finds that such channel has been operated in violation of these rules, the District's cable law, or the applicable PEGOA.
3304.2If OCT decides to revoke a channel allocation, it shall provide a notice in writing to the channel operator stating in detail the violations and how they can be cured. The notice shall provide a period of not less than 30 days for the entity to cure such violations.
3304.3OCT may hold a hearing and receive testimony regarding the proposed revocation of a channel. OCT shall publish a notice of such public hearing in the District of Columbia Register.
3304.4If a channel operator has fully cured the violations to OCT's satisfaction within the requisite period, OCT shall cease the revocation process; otherwise, OCT shall issue an order revoking the channel designation.
3304.5The revocation of a channel shall not serve as a permanent bar against the allocation of a channel to such operator, except that the circumstances of the revocation may be considered by OCT if the operator reapplies for a channel.
3304.6Within seven (7) days of revoking any channel, OCT shall notify cable and open video system operators in the District to cease including such channel as one of the District's PEG channels.