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4 <br />5. Any recommendations by staff. <br />The Cable Act of 1992, Section 6i7(e), stipulates that the transfer request must be "accompanied <br />by such information as is required in accordance with Commission regulations and by the <br />franchise authority." It also provides a one hundred-twenty (120) day review period to allow the <br />franchise authority to examine the various aspects, such as the financial, legal and, management <br />implications, ofthe proposed transaction. ~ <br />The 120 day period commences from the date the cable operator submits the transfer request to <br />the franchise authority along with the information required by the franchise agreement. The <br />consultants spoke with Time Warner irepresentatives to discuss issues associated with the <br />transfer. Also, they spoke with attorneys from Time Warner's horrie office who have the <br />responsibility to shepherd the merger, The AOL-Time Warner one hundred twenty (120) day <br />review period commenced on February 10, 2000 while the MediaQne-AT&T one hundred <br />twenty (120) day review period commenced on February 10, 2000. <br />-71- <br />