[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-437]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket No. 951207289-5289-01]


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 182, 
224, and 225, I have determined that 1995 data on 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, Services Division, on (301) 457-2766.

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 
next economic census is in 1997. 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 revenue size (estimated from payroll). 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 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, D.C. 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the Annual Survey of 
Communication Services be conducted for the purpose of collecting these 
data.

    Dated: December 13, 1995.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-437 Filed 1-16-96; 8:45 am]
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