[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census
[Docket No. 961030305-6305-01]
RIN 0607-XX20


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 1996 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. This survey will yield 1996 and 1995 
estimates for the aforementioned industries. 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 104-13. 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: November 1, 1996.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-28918 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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