DA 19-438
Released:  May 17, 2019 

COMMISSION ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE BROADCAST MID-TERM REPORT (FORM 397)
MB Docket No. 18-63
MB Docket No. 17-105

Effective upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register

On February 14, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission adopted in the above-referenced proceeding a Report and Order (Order) to eliminate the Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397). Elimination of Obligation to File Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397) Under Section 73.2080(f)(2), MB Docket No. 18-23, Report and Order, FCC 19-10 (rel. February 15, 2019).
 Because the information collected in the Form 397 is or will be otherwise available via broadcasters’ online public inspection files, the Commission has found that the requirement to file Form 397 is outdated and unnecessary. EEO staff will instead rely on publicly available information in its statutorily-required mid-term reviews of broadcasters’ equal employment opportunity practices. On May 15, 2019, a copy of the Order was published in the Federal Register See https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/15/2019-09626/elimination-of-obligation-to-file-broadcast-mid-term-report. 
 and the Commission received OMB approval to eliminate Form 397. Pursuant to the Order, the elimination of Form 397 will become effective upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

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