Form FCC Form 395-A FCC Form 395-A Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributor Annual Emplo

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554

Not Approved by OMB
3060-0095

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING
FCC FORMS 395-A
YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO CONSULT THE COMMISSION'S MPVD EEO RULES
BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM
47 CFR Section 76.71 et seq.

General Instructions
Supply the requested information for the unit identified by the EEO ID number (different from physical system ID number requested
below). If the unit no longer exists due to consolidation with another unit, or is no longer under your control, attach as Exhibit A an
explanation and proceed to Section VI.
Section I
A.

In addition to the unit operator's legal name, supply, if applicable, the name of the MSO owning or controlling the operator.

B.

Supply the address to which you want correspondence sent.

C.

Supply the county and state of the unit's principal employment office.

D.

A full-time employee is one who permanently works 30 or more hours per week.

E.

Insert the payroll period in July, August or September used for this year's report.

Section II
List the Physical System Identification Number(s) issued by the FCC for the employment unit.
Section III
Report all permanent, not temporary, employees, both full-time and part-time, in the appropriate job categories, listed by gender and race,
color or national origin.
Job Category Definitions
Officials and Managers -- Occupations requiring administrative personnel who set broad policies, exercise overall responsibility for
execution of these policies, and direct individual departments or special phases or segments of a firm's operations or subdepartments of a
major department. Incumbents within this category ordinarily exercise authority to hire and terminate employees. This category would
include system managers and assistant managers, program directors and assistant directors, office managers, budget officers, promotions
managers, public affairs directors, chief engineers and those holding equivalent positions. Employees whose occupations fall within the
Corporate Officers, General Manager, Chief Technician, Comptroller, General Sales Manager and Production Manager categories also
should be listed under this category.
Professionals -- Occupations requiring either college graduation or experience of such kind and amount as to provide a comparable
background. Includes: accountants and auditors, editors, engineers, lawyers and labor relations specialists. This category would include
persons engaged in the writing, preparation and reproduction of programming, writers and editors, producers and directors of programs,
floor directors, announcers, singers, actors, music librarians and those in similar positions.
Technicians -- Occupations requiring a combination of basic scientific knowledge and manual skill which can be obtained through about 2
years of post high school education, such as is offered in many technical institutes and junior colleges, or through equivalent on-the-job
training. Includes: computer programmers and operators, engineering aides, junior engineers and electronic technicians. This category
FCC 395-A Instructions
Draft

would also include strand mappers, audio and video engineers, camera technicians (live or film), film processors, light technicians, drafters
and design personnel, electronic converter repair technicians (technicians who perform more than clear and recycle functions) and
advertising sales production personnel.
Sales -- Occupations engaging wholly or primarily in direct selling. This category would include advertising agents, cable service sales
personnel (sales representatives), and individuals engaged in direct customer contact for the purposes of product and service promotion.
This category includes employees who ordinarily are paid by commissions.
Office and Clerical -- Includes all clerical-type work regardless of level of difficulty, where the activities are predominantly nonmanual
though some manual work not directly involved with altering or transporting the products is included. Includes: bookkeepers, cashiers,
collectors of bills and accounts, messengers and clerks, office machine operators, stenographers, typists and secretaries, telephone operators,
kindred workers, and customer service representatives.
Craft Workers (skilled) -- Manual workers of relatively high skill level having a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the processes
involved in their work. Exercise considerable independent judgment and usually receive an extensive period of training. Includes: hourly
paid supervisors who are not members of management, mechanics and repair workers, electricians and motion picture projectionists, and
splicers.
Operatives (semi-skilled) -- Workers who operate machine or processing equipment or perform other factory-type duties of intermediate
skill level which can be mastered in a few weeks and require only limited training. Includes: apprentices,1 operatives, truck and tractor
drivers, welders, installers, line workers and trenching machine workers.

1

Apprentices -- Persons employed in a program including work training and related instruction to learn a trade or craft which is
traditionally considered an apprenticeship regardless of whether the program is registered with a Federal or State agency.
2

Laborers (unskilled) -- Workers in manual occupations which generally require no special training. Perform elementary duties that may be
learned in a few days and require the application of little or no independent judgment. Includes: gardeners and groundskeepers, laborers
performing lifting or digging, stage hands and kindred workers.
Service Workers -- Workers in both protective and nonprotective service occupations. Includes: char workers and cleaners, elevator
operators, guards and watch workers, janitors, and kindred workers.
NOTE: A person who does more than one job is to be listed in the job category which represents the most frequently
performed task by that person; a person is to be listed only once in this section. Specific job titles listed in the categories
above are merely illustrative. The proper categorization of any employee depends on the kind and level of the employee's
responsibilities.
Minority Group Identification
(a) Minority group information necessary for this section may be obtained either by visual surveys of the workforce, or from postemployment records as to the identity of employees. An employee may be included in the minority group to which he or she appears to
belong, or is regarded in the community as belonging.
(b) Since visual surveys are permitted, the fact that minority group identifications are not present on company records is not an excuse for
failure to provide the data called for.
(c) Conducting a visual survey and keeping post-employment records of the race or ethnic origin of employees is legal in all jurisdictions
and under all Federal and State laws. State laws prohibiting inquiries and recordkeeping as to race, etc., relate only to applicants for jobs,
not to employees.
Race/Ethnic Categories
(b & g) White, not of Hispanic Origin -- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
(c & h) Black, not of Hispanic Origin -- A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
(d & i) Hispanic -- A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish Culture or origin, regardless of
race.
(e & j) Asian or Pacific Islander -- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian
Subcontinent, or in the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Samoa.
(f & k) American Indian or Alaskan Native -- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintain
cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
Section VI
Based on the same payroll period used for Section V, report all permanent, not temporary, employees both full-time and part-time, in the
appropriate job sub-categories, listed by gender and race, color or national origin.
Job Sub-Category Definitions
Corporate Officers -- An employee who is responsible for setting broad policies for the overall operation of the company and who holds a
corporate office as designated in the company's governing regulations (e.g., Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Partnership, By-Laws).
Examples of positions falling within this category may include, Chairman of the Board, President and Vice-President.
NOTE: A person whose responsibilities fall within the Corporate Officers category and one of the five succeeding job
categories (i.e., Vice President and General Sales Manager) should normally be reported in one of the succeeding
categories. A person should be reported in only one sub-category.

3

General Manager -- An employee who exercises overall responsibility for an employment unit or system. Related title may include
"systems manager."
Chief Technician -- An employee who has overall responsibility for the system's technical operations. The incumbent ordinarily oversees
technical budgets and expenditures, inventory control and fleet management. Individual ordinarily supervises technical personnel in the
installation, service, maintenance and construction departments and/or studio. Category includes related titles such as "Technical
Operations Manager," "Technical Manager," "Plant Manager," or "Chief Engineer."
Comptroller -- An employee who manages the activities of the accounting department in the maintenance of the accounting book and other
such records.
General Sales Manager -- A senior sales or marketing employee who oversees the marketing functions of the system which may include
telemarketing in addition to direct sales.
Production Manager -- A senior employee responsible for advertising and/or production of local community programming.
NOTE: A person is to be listed in the one category which represents the most frequently performed task by that person.
Specific job titles listed in the categories above are merely illustrative. The proper categorization of any employee
depends on the kind and level of the employee's responsibilities.
Section V
Provide a list, by job title within each of the 15 job categories, of the employees reported in Sections V and VI. This list should include: the
job title, the job category for each job title; the full or part-time status of each position; the gender of the employee holding the position; and
the race or national origin of the employee holding the position. Job titles may be listed in any order. Job title data must be provided for all
of the 15 job categories. Please list the full title of each position (e.g., Vice President and General Sales Manager).
The total number of positions reported on this list should equal the total number of employees reported in Section V.
Computer-generated lists may be submitted in lieu of the FCC-provided form. However, such lists must contain all of the information
requested in these instructions. If you decide to submit a computer-generated list, use the FCC-provided form as a format reference.
Section VI
Sign and date the form in the spaces provided. Also, print the name of the official signing as well as the title of that person. Return the
original and one copy to the Commission by September 30. Retain a copy for your files.

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 53 minutes (0.88 hours). Our estimate includes the time
to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain required data, and actually complete and review the form or
response. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes
you, please e-mail them to [email protected] or send them to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork
Reduction Project (3060-0095), Washington, DC 20554. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS.
Remember - you are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may
not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this
notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0095.
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 95-511, DECEMBER
11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507

4

NOTICE

THE PAYROLL PERIOD, SECTION I(E), IS THE END OF ANY TWO WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1 AND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. IT IS THE DATE USED TO REPORT THE COMPOSITION OF THE UNIT'S STAFF IN
SECTION V DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS.

PLEASE EXPLAIN ANY CHANGES IN POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS FROM LAST YEAR (E.G., FROM
TECHNICIAN TO CRAFT WORKER).

FILE THE COMPLETED FORM ELECTRONICALLY (OR IF REQUESTING A WAIVER FROM MANDATORY
ELECTRONIC FILING, FILE THE FORM ON PAPER INDUPLICATE). PURSUANT TO SECTION 76.1802 OF
THE COMMISSION'S RULES, THE DUE DATE FOR FILING FORMS FCC 395-A IS SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH
YEAR. ALL REPORTS WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AFTER SEPTEMBER 30. UNITS FILING
REPORTS AFTER OCTOBER 2, 2000 WILL NOT BE EEO CERTIFIED FOR THE 2000 REPORTING
PERIOD.

FCC 395-A Instructions
Draft

Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributor Annual Employment Report
Not Approved by OMB
3060-0095

FCC FORM 395-A
Submit the original and one copy by September 30 to:
Federal Communications Commission
Policy Division, Media Bureau
Washington, D. C. 20554

For FCC Use Only
Emp. Unit ID # ____________

SECTION I IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
A. Name of Operator:
MSO Name:
E.

B. Employment Unit's Mailing Address
City

State

Pay Period Covered by this Report (inclusive dates)

Zip Code

C. County and State in which unit's employment office is located
D.

Category of Respondent (check applicable box)
( )

Fewer than six (6) full-time employees during the
selected payroll period: Complete Sections I, II and VI

( )

Six (6) or more full-time employees during the selected
payroll period: Complete ALL sections of the Form 395-A
and the Supplemental Investigation Sheet, if attached

SECTION II PHYSICAL SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(S) FOR EMPLOYMENT UNIT

Ident No.

SECTION III - EMPLOYEE DATA

Full-Time and Part-Time Paid Employee Data
MALE
TOTAL

WHITE
(NOT
HISPANIC)

BLACK
(NOT
HISPANIC)

HISPANIC

ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER

(b-k)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

JOB CATEGORIES

1.

OFFICIALS &
MANAGERS

2.

PROFESSIONALS

3.

TECHNICIANS

4.

SALES
WORKERS

5.

OFFICE &
CLERICAL

6.

CRAFT WORKERS
(SKILLED)

7.

OPERATIVES
(SEMI-SKILLED)

8.

LABORERS
(UNSKILLED)

9.

SERVICE
WORKERS

10.

TOTAL

FEMALE
AMERICAN
INDIAN,
ALASKAN
NATIVE
(f)

WHITE
(NOT
HISPANIC)

BLACK
(NOT
HISPANIC)

HISPANIC

ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

AMERICAN
INDIAN,
ALASKAN
NATIVE
(k)

SECTION I V - EMPLOYMENT DATA FOR UPPER-LEVEL JOB SUB-CATEGORIES
Emp. Unit ID # _______________
MALE
TOTAL
(b-k)
(a)

JOB SUB-CATEGORIES
CORPORATE
OFFICERS
GENERAL
MANAGER
CHIEF
TECHNICIAN
COMPTROLLER

GENERAL SALES
MANAGER
PRODUCTION
MANAGER

White
(not
Hispanic)

Black
(not
Hispanic)

(b)

(c)

FEMALE

Hispanic

Asian or
Pacific
Islander

American
Indian,
Alaskan
Native

White
(not
Hispanic)

Black
(not
Hispanic)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

Hispanic

Asian or
Pacific
Islander

American
Indian,
Alaskan
Native

(i)

(j)

(k)

SECTION VI

CERTIFICATION

This report must be certified as follows:
A.

By the individual owning the reporting system if individually owned;

B.

By a partner, if a partnership; or

C.

By an officer, if a corporation or association.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements contained in this report are true and correct.

Signed

Title

Date

Name of Respondent

Telephone No. (include area code)

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT
(U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE (U.S. CODE,
TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).