Goto Section: 76.1700 | 76.1702 | Table of Contents
FCC 76.1701
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 76.1701 Political file.
(a) Every cable television system shall keep and permit public inspection of
a complete and orderly record (political file) of all requests for cablecast
time made by or on behalf of a candidate for public office, together with an
appropriate notation showing the disposition made by the system of such
requests, and the charges made, if any, if the request is granted. The
“disposition” includes the schedule of time purchased, when spots actually
aired, the rates charged, and the classes of time purchased.
(b) When free time is provided for use by or on behalf of candidates, a
record of the free time provided shall be placed in the political file.
(c) All records required by this paragraph shall be placed in the political
file as soon as possible and shall be retained for a period of two years. As
soon as possible means immediately absent unusual circumstances.
(d) Where origination cablecasting material is a political matter or matter
involving the discussion of a controversial issue of public importance and a
corporation, committee, association or other unincorporated group, or other
entity is paying for or furnishing the matter, the system operator shall, in
addition to making the announcement required by Sec. 76.1616(a), require that a
list of the chief executive officers or members of the executive committee
or of the board of directors of the corporation, committee, association or
other unincorporated group, or other entity shall be made available for
public inspection at the local office of the system. Such lists shall be
kept and made available for a period of two years.
Goto Section: 76.1700 | 76.1702
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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