Sec. 896.3. Technical standards; performance tests

(a) Cable television systems are expected to be designed, installed and operated in compliance with the technical standards in 47 C.F.R. section 76.605 and cable television companies are expected to conduct all performance tests as required by 47 C.F.R. 76.601.

(b) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. section 76.601(a), every cable television company shall be prepared to demonstrate to the commission that its system complies with the Federal technical standards.

(c) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. section 76.601(c), every cable television company shall maintain performance test data at its local office and shall make such test data available for inspection by the commission upon request.

(d) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. section 76.601(d), the commission may order a cable television company to perform additional tests, repeat tests or tests involving specified subscriber terminals in order to ensure compliance with Federal technical standards at all subscriber terminals; provided, however, that no additional testing shall be required except after notice to the cable television company of signal quality problems and the opportunity during a period of 30 days to correct such problems and to come into compliance with applicable rules.