Pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rules section 16-133-30, notice is hereby given that the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) will hold a public hearing on the application for renewal of the Oahu cable television franchise (application), submitted by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. through its Hawaii Division Oceanic Time Warner Cable (Oceanic).

The public hearing will be held on the following date and time and at the following location:

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: McKinley High School, Hirata Hall
1039 S. King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

The purpose of the public hearing is to afford interested persons the opportunity to submit oral or written data, views, or arguments, on Oceanic’s application. All interested persons are encouraged to review the application at the locations listed below prior to the public hearing and to attend the public hearing.

Copies of the application are available for review during normal business hours at the following sites:

Cable TV Division (CATV) Office-DCCA, 335 Merchant Street, Room 101 Honolulu, HI
Oceanic Time Warner Cable (Mililani), 200 Akamainui Street, Mililani, HI
Oceanic Time Warner Cable (Sears Ala Moana), 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI
Oceanic Time Warner Cable (Kaneohe), 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Dr., Kaneohe, HI
Oceanic Time Warner Cable (Hawaii Kai), 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI

In addition, the application is available at CATV’s web site:
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/catv/cable_operators/oceaniccable/oahufranchiserenewal/twefranchiserenewal072009/

All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to submit their oral or written comments at the time of the public hearing. Whether testimony is presented orally or not, interested persons are encouraged to put their comments in writing and submit them to CATV via the following:

All written comments should be submitted to DCCA by Friday, September 18, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Individuals who require special needs accommodations for the public hearing may request assistance by writing or contacting CATV at the address above or at (808) 586-2620, at least seven (7) working days prior to the scheduled public hearing.

For more information, contact DCCA-CATV at the addresses or phone number above. Please do not call McKinley High School with any questions or concerns.