General Provisions

(1) All applications, reports, written statements, and amendments filed with or prepared by the issuing authority pursuant to 207 CMR 3.00 that are public records under Massachusetts law shall be made available for public inspection in the city or town clerk's office of the issuing authority during regular business hours and for reproduction at a reasonable fee. The applicant shall also file copies of any application(s) and amendments with the Department. (2) For the purposes of 207 CMR 3.00, the number of residents of each city or town shall be determined from the most recent official federal census figures. (3) The issuing authority may appoint a cable advisory committee and define its duties. In carrying out their duties, cable advisory committee members shall not participate in any matters in a way which would violate the Massachusetts conflict of interest law, M.G.L. c. 268A. (4) Public notice in accordance with 207 CMR 1.06(5)(g): Notice of Public Hearings on Cable Licensing and Transfers shall be provided for any public hearing required to be held by the issuing authority under 207 CMR 3.00. (5) With respect to all public hearings held by the issuing authority under 207 CMR 3.00, the issuing authority shall provide for a stenographic, video, or other tape record of the hearing(s). The issuing authority may choose the recording methodology. The applicant shall bear the cost of the recording. (6) Where good cause appears, not contrary to statue, the Department may permit deviation from 207 CMR 3.00.