---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 76.936"
title: "47"
number: "76.936"
heading: "Written decision."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/76.936"
---

# §76.936. Written decision.

- (a) A franchising authority must issue a written decision in a ratemaking proceeding whenever it disapproves an initial rate for the basic service tier or associated equipment in whole or in part, disapproves a request for a rate increase in whole or in part, or approves a request for an increase in whole or in part over the objections of interested parties. A franchising authority is not required to issue a written decision that approves an unopposed existing or proposed rate for the basic service tier or associated equipment.
- (b) Public notice must be given of any written decision required in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, including releasing the text of any written decision to the public.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 58 FR 29753, May 21, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 303a, 307, 308, 309, 312, 315, 317, 325, 335, 338, 339, 340, 341, 503, 521, 522, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 543, 544, 544a, 545, 548, 549, 552, 554, 556, 558, 560, 561, 562, 571, 572, 573.

### Source

Source: 37 FR 3278, Feb. 12, 1972, unless otherwise noted.