8/28/08
Media Bureau Adopts DIRECTV, Inc Order and Consent Decree.
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8/26/08
Commission Proposes Revisions To FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
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8/12/08
Media Bureau Announces that Deadline for Filing Mandatory EEO FORM 396-C is September 30, 2008.
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5/16/08
The first television stations due to file Form 397, the Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report, must file by June 2, 2008. The Public Notice also clarifies policies for Low Power TV stations filing Form 397.
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4/11/08
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Possible Changes to FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
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4/3/08
FCC Commences 2008 EEO Audits.
On April 2, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission mailed the first of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audit letters for 2008 to randomly selected radio and television stations. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 73.2080(f)(4) and 76.77(d) of the Commission’s EEO rules, the FCC is auditing the EEO programs of randomly selected broadcast licensees and multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs).
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3/25/08
Cowley County Broadcasting, Inc.
Dismissed the complaint against Cowley County Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Stations KSOK-FM, Winfield, Kansas, and KSOK(AM), Arkansas City, Kansas, alleging violation of Section 73.2080. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2008 by LETTER.
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3/25/08
Entravision Holdings, LLC.
Admonished Stations KFRQ(FM), Harlingen, Texas; KNVO-FM, Port Isabel, Texas; KVLY(FM), Edinburg, Texas; and KKPS(FM), Brownsville, Texas, for violating the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2008 by LETTER.
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3/25/08
Cumulus Licensing, LLC.
Admonished Stations KGEE(FM), Pecos, TX; KODM(FM), Odessa, TX; KNFM(FM), Midland, TX; KBAT(FM), Monahans, TX; KMND(AM), Midland, TX; KRIL(AM), Odessa TX; and KZBT(FM), Midland, TX for violating the Commission's EEO Rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2008 by LETTER.
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3/6/08
Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation.
Admonished for its willful and repeated violation of the Commission's EEO rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER.
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3/6/08
Roser Communications Network, Inc.
Admonished for its willful and repeated violation of the Commission's EEO rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER.
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1/24/08
Radio One Licenses, L.L.C.
Dismissed the complaint of John Arndt concerning EEO public file reports on licensee websites. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER.
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10/18/07
Media Bureau Implements Mandatory Electronic Filing of Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397).
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10/5/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 07-4152).
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October 4, 2007 Audit Letter

7/27/07
Deadline for Filing Mandatory EEO Form 396-C Is October 1, 2007. (DA No. 07-3252).
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6/22/07
RCN Corporation. Issued letter of admonishment for violation of Sections 76.75(b)(1), 76.75(f) and 76.1702(b). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 6/22/2007 by Letter. (DA No. 07-2733).
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6/13/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 07-2553).
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June 12, 2007 Audit Letter

5/16/07
Filing Procedures for Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397). (DA No. 07-2074). MB. Contact: Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1450. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388
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4/3/07
Time Warner Cable. Modified the letter of March 7, 2007 to Time Warner Cable. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by letter. (DA No. 07-1601).
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3/9/07
Public Notice - Electronic Filing FCC Form 397 is now available. (DA No. 07-964). Contact: Lewis Pulley or EEO Staff at (202) 418-1450
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3/7/07
Time Warner Cable. Denied the complaint against Time Warner Cable alleging violation of Section 76.1702(a). Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by letter. (DA No. 07-1069). Note: Modified by letter of April 3, 2007 (DA No. 07-1601)
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2/28/07
FCC Form 397, the Broadcast Mid-Term Report, is now posted on the www.fcc.gov web page under "forms." It is also posted in the Commission's electronic filing system, CDBS. It is not required to be filed by anyone until June 1, 2007. The only companies required to file the form are radio employment units with 11 or more full-time employees and television employment units with five or more full-time employees. Licensees should file Form 397 four years after they last filed for renewal. Thus, the first group required to file the form, by June 1, 2007, is the DC-Maryland-Virginia-West Virginia radio renewal group.

2/13/07
Waitt Omaha, LLC. Issued a $8,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KQKQ-FM, Council Bluffs, Iowa for violating the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-396).
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2/12/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 07-399).
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February 8, 2007 Audit Letter

2/12/07
Inland Empire Broadcasting Corporation and SBR Broadcasting Corporation. Issued a $5,000 NALF to Station KOLA(FM), San Bernardino, CA, and a $5,000 NALF for SBR Broadcasting Corporation for Station KCAL-FM, Redlands, CA for violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-393).
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2/9/07
Liberman Television of Dallas License Corp. Issued a $20,000 NALF for Forfeiture to Station KMPX(TV), Decatur, Texas for violating the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity recruitment, notification, self-assessment, record keeping, public file, data, and information requirements. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-394). Contact Estella Salvatierra
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2/8/07
Three Trees Communications, Inc. Issued a $13,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Stations WJYF(FM), Nashville, Georgia, WTIF(AM), Tifton, Georgia, and WTIF-FM, Omega, Georgia for violating the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2007 by NALF. (DA 07-391). Contact Estella Salvatierra
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10/11/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 06-2006).
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October 10, 2006 Audit Letter

9/27/06
New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC. Re: KFAT(FM), Anchorage AK; KRPM(FM), Houston AK; KDBZ(FM), Anchorage AK. Notified New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 and reporting conditions for violation of EEO Rule. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1921).
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8/3/06
Media Bureau Notice Deadline for Filing Mandatory Media Bureau EEO Form 396-C is October 2, 2006. (DA No. 06-1576).
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6/8/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 06-1138).
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June 7, 2006 Audit Letter

2/1/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 06-248).
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January 30, 2006 Audit Letter

12/22/05
Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Viper Communications for stations KRMS(AM) and KRMS-FM, Osage Beach, Missouri and granted the applications for renewal of license for stations KRMS(AM) and KRMS-FM, Osage Beach. By NAL. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2005 by MO&O; (DA No. 05-3273).
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12/21/05
Applications for Renawal of License for Stations KDAY(FM), et al. Issued erratum to correct DA 05-3241. Released on December 20, 2005 by Erratum.
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12/20/05
Applications for Renewal of License for Stations KDAY(FM), et al. Issued a NAL for $20,000 to KZBA Licensing Inc., KLAX Licensing Inc., and KXOL Licensing Inc., for Violation of rules and issued reporting conditions for three years. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2005 by NALF; (DA No. 05-3241).
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9/30/05
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 05-2541).
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September 29, 2005 Audit Letter

9/23/05
Cox Communications, New Orleans, LA. Granted the Request for an Extension of time to file its EEO Program Annual Report and EEO public file report until March 30, 2006. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2005 by Order. (DA No. 05-2503).
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9/21/05
Erratum - Emmis Television License, LLC Licensee of KGMB(TV) and KHON-TV, Honolulu, HI. Issued an Erratum correcting, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 05-2345. Action by: Acting Chief, Media Bureau by Erratum.
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8/26/05
Emmis Television License, LLC Notified of its Apparent Liability For a Forfeiture of $18,000 for violating the FCC's EEO public inspection file rule and rule on required recruitment, recordkeeping, public file report information, and self-assessment (DA No. 05-2345).
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7/21/05
Deadline for Filing Mandatory Media Bureau EEO Form 396-C is September 30, 2005. (DA No. 05-2048).
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6/14/05
FCC Continues EEO Random Audits. (DA No. 05-1654).
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June 10, 2005 Audit Letter

June 10, 2005 Cable Audit Letter

3/11/05
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 05-636).
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10/19/04
FCC Continues EEO Audits. (DA No. 04-3304).
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10/15/04
On October 7, 2004, the Commission sent random EEO audit letters to the stations on the attached list. With this mailing, coupled with our mailing of May 28, 2004, we have now sent random audit letters to 5% of radio and television stations and multi-channel video programming distributors for 2004. In 2005, we will resume sending random audit letters in several mailings during the year until we reach a random sample of 5% of each industry.
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9/8/04
FCC Form 396-C is due September 30, 2004, for MVPDs with six or more full-time employees. The procedure for whether to file an SIS is the same as last year. See Public Notice of September 23, 2003 (scroll below). If your unit is required to file an SIS this year, the relevant questions to be answered would be to give job descriptions for sales workers and to answer questions 2, 4, and 6. However, note that there is NO grace period this year. Word | Acrobat

9/8/04
The annual employment reports, FCC Form 395-B for broadcast and FCC Form 395-A for MVPDs, were reinstated in the Third Report and Order and Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of June 4, 2004 (see below). No one needs to file these forms, however, until a final order is released concerning the confidentiality of the forms.

7/6/04
On June 18, 2004, 45 State Associations of Broadcasters filed a petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The petition asked the Court to direct the FCC to withdraw all EEO audit letters or extend the deadline for filing of station responses. On June 30, 2004, the Court denied the petition Acrobat

7/2/04
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies.
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6/23/04
Comments on the NPRM concerning confidentiality of annual employment reports, FCC 04-103, released June 4, 2004, are due July 14, 2004, and Reply Comments are due July 26, 2004. 69 Fed. Reg. 34986.

6/21/04
Media Bureau denied the Emergency Request for Broadcast EEO Audit Relief filed by the State Associations of Broadcasters.
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6/4/04
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies.
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5/28/04
FCC Begins EEO Audits.
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9/23/03
The Form 396-C for MVPDs' EEO program reports, as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1802, is now available for filing, with a grace period through October 15, 2003, to allow timely filing. (Public Notice: Word | Acrobat.) The form used for filing is found in this location, in Acrobat format. Electronic filing of this form can be accommodated via the CDBS at Media Bureau CDBS Login Page. Media Bureau EEO Point of Contact is Lewis Pulley, 202-418-1456.

3/31/03
Interim Policy Concerning Placement of Equal Employment Opportunity Public File Report in a Broadcaster's Public File.
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3/18/03
Media Bureau Implements New EEO Forms, Mandatory Electronic Filing of FCC Form 396-A.
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12/19/02
The Commission Extended on its Own Motion the Deadlines for Comments and Reply Comments in Response to the Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 98-204).
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11/20/02
FCC Releases Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies.
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(Note: The Order and its new rules and forms were published in the Federal Register on Jan. 7, 2003, at 68 FR 670 (01/07/03). The effective date for the new rules is March 10, 2003.)

11/7/02
At its meeting on November 7, 2002, the Commission unanimously adopted new EEO rules and forms and issued a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to elicit comments on what EEO rules may be appropriate for part-time employees of broadcast and multi-channel video program distributors (MVPDs). The annual employment reports for broadcasters and MVPDs will be decided in another Report and Order to be issued in 2003.
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7/12/2002
Media Bureau Announces Availability of Transcript of June 24th En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules.
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Video of the En Banc Hearing
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6/20/02
FCC Announces Panelists for En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules set for Monday, June 24, 2002, 10:00 A.M.
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5/3/02
On June 24, 2002, the Commission will hold an en banc hearing on the new proposed EEO rules. Text | Word97 | Acrobat

4/29/02
The deadline for filing reply comments on the Commission's new proposed EEO rules has been extended to May 29, 2002. Text | Word97 | Acrobat

2/20/02
The deadlines for filing comments and reply comments on the Commission's new proposed EEO rules have been extended to April 15, 2002 and May 15, 2002, respectively.
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1/14/02
Comments on the Commission's new proposed EEO rules are due March 15, 2002 and reply comments are due April 15, 2002. See 67 Federal Register 1704 (January 14, 2002). To obtain a copy of the Federal Register Summary you can go to the Government Printing Office's website and use their search engine (suggested search terms are: EEO; 01/14/2002; Volume 67, Number 9; Proposed Rules; Page 1704-1710).

12/13/01
On December 13, 2001, the Commission issued a press release on its proposed new EEO rules.

12/12/01
The Commission has proposed new EEO rules in a second notice of proposed rule making, FCC 01-363.
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1/31/01
The Commission has suspended the EEO rules and forms except for the prohibitions against discrimination. See Equal Employment Opportunity Outreach Program Requirements, 16 FCC Rcd 2872 (2001). This was in response to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit finding the broadcast EEO Rule outreach requirements to be unconstitutional. See MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association, et al., v. FCC, Case No. 1094, January 16, 2001. The Commission appealed this ruling. In a decision released June 19, 2001, the Court denied the appeal. Chairman Powell stated in a speech to the Federal Communications Bar Association on June 21, 2001, that he is disappointed in the denial of the Commission's appeal and intends to ask the Commissioners to consider new EEO rules. Decisions on any further actions by the Commission are pending.

11/29/00
Electronic Filing has been implemented for FCC Form 397 ("Broadcast Statement of Compliance"), FCC Form 396-A ("Broadcast Equal Opportunity Model Program Report") and FCC Form 396 ("Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report").
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11/22/00
FCC Issues Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing Petition for Reconsideration of EEO Rules.

8/7/00
FCC Distributes Annual Employment Reports and Announces an October 2, 2000 Filing Date for Annual Employment Report (Forms 395-B, 395-A and 395-M) .
Electronic filing will be permitted for all three forms through CDBS.

4/28/00
Initial Filing Dates Confirmed for EEO Form 397. Television stations licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia were due by June 1, 2000.  Television stations licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina were required to file by August 1, 2000. Television stations licensed in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were due by October 1, 2000. Television stations licensed in Alabama and Georgia were required to file by December 1, 2000.

4/25/00
Clarification of Filing of EEO Broadcast and Cable Initial Election Statement

EEO Rules for Broadcasting

C.F.R. Section 73.2080

Annual Employment Report rule for broadcasters. (Filing requirement for Form 395-B is currently suspended.)

C.F.R. Section 73.3612

EEO rules for multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs)

C.F.R. Section 76.71
C.F.R. Section 76.73
C.F.R. Section 76.75
C.F.R. Section 76.77
C.F.R. Section 76.79
C.F.R. Section 76.1702

Annual Employment Report for MVPDs. (Filing requirement for Form 395-A is currently suspended.)

C.F.R. Section 76.1802

Other EEO Documents and Links:

Frequently Asked Questions About EEO

11/22/00
Memorandum Opinion & Order, MM Dockets 98-204 and 96-16, Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies and Termination of the EEO Streamlining Proceeding:
Text | MSWord. (Both versions include the separate statements of Chairman Kennard and Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth (Dissenting)).

4/7/00
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Denial of Joint Petition for Stay: Text | MSWord

1/20/00
Report & Order, MM Dockets 98-204 and 96-16, Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies and Termination of the EEO Streamlining Proceeding:
Text | MSWord | Acrobat | News Release | Statements: Chairman Kennard | Commissioner Ness | Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth: (Press | Dissenting) | Commissioner Powell | Commissioner Tristani | Erratum: Text | MSWord

3/22/99
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Denial of Joint Petition for Stay: Text | MSWordOrder Granting Request To Consider Comments Nunc Pro Tunc and Extension of the Reply Comment Period: Text | WordPerfect

2/11/99
Order, Extension of the Comment Period and Reply Comment Period: Text | WordPerfect

1/5/99
Order, Extension of the Comment Period and Reply Comment Period: Text | WordPerfect

11/20/98
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Dockets 98-204 and 96-16: Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat | News Release: Text | WordPerfect | Statements: Kennard & Tristani | Ness | Furchtgott-Roth | Powell

To download comments and other documents electronically in MM Dockets 98-204 and 96-16, see ECFS. You may view the comments by entering the docket number in the proceeding field.

To search the database for information about EEO filings by broadcast stations, use the FCC's Consolidated Database System for EEO Filings.

New EEO Forms Available for Use and available in Acrobat (pdf) format:

• Broadcast and Cable Initial Election Statement
• FCC Form 395-B ("Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report")
• FCC Form 396 ("Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report")
• FCC Form 396-A ("Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report")
• FCC Form 397 ("Broadcast Statement of Compliance")
• FCC Form 395-A ("Cable Television Annual Employment Report")
• FCC Form 395-M ("Multi-Channel Video Program Distributor Annual Employment Report")