[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34141]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census
[Docket No. 981211304-8304-01]


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 1998 total 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: Ruth A. Bramblett, Chief, Current 
Services Branch, Service Sector Statistics 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 2002. This survey will yield 1998 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 Census Bureau needs reports from only 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 
total operating revenue and expenses for these industries. We will mail 
report forms to the firms covered by this survey and require their 
submission within 30 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, DC 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that an annual survey be 
conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: December 14, 1998.
Kenneth Prewitt,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 98-34141 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]
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