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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
[Docket No. 940121-4021]

 

Annual Survey of Communication Services

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, sections 131, 
182, 224, and 225, I have determined that 1993 operating revenue and 
expenses are needed for the telephone, radio and television 
broadcasting, cable and pay television, and other communication 
services industries to provide a sound statistical basis for the 
formation of policy by various governmental agencies, and that these 
data also apply to a variety of public and business needs. These data 
are not publicly available from nongovernment or other governmental 
sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas E. Zabelsky, Chief, Current 
Services Branch, on (301) 763-5528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct 
surveys necessary to furnish current data on subjects covered by the 
major censuses authorized by Title 13, United States Code. This survey 
will provide continuing and timely national statistical data on 
communication services for the period between economic censuses. The 
latest economic census was conducted in 1992. The data collected in 
this survey will be within the general scope and nature of those 
inquiries covered in the economic censuses.
    The Bureau of the Census needs reports only from a limited sample 
of communication firms in the United States. The probability of a 
firm's selection is based on payroll size. The sample will provide, 
with measurable reliability, national level statistics on operating 
revenue and expenses for these industries. We will mail report forms to 
the firms covered by this survey and require their submission within 
thirty days after receipt.
    This survey has been approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under OMB approval control number 0607-0706 in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act, Public Law 96-511, as amended. We 
will provide copies of the forms upon written request to the Director, 
Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that an annual survey be 
conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: January 28, 1994.
Harry A. Scarr,
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 94-4980 Filed 3-1-94; 12:09 pm]
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