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We considered these offers as mitigating factors in determining the  x.amount of the forfeiture and whether to grant renewal for a full term or for less than a full term.  xWe also considered various other factors in mitigation before determining the amount of the  xforfeiture. The NAACP argues that a licensee's offer to hire a minority should not be considered  x\in determining whether to designate a license renewal application for hearing, or whether to  ximpose a shortterm renewal. The NAACP contends that an offer to hire a minority should be  xconsidered only with respect to whether a forfeiture would be reduced or imposed. The NAACP  xfurther submits that an offer to hire should be considered for this limited purpose only when we  X-can reasonably conclude that a bona fide offer had in fact been made.  X- _6. In Beacon, our decision to renew the licenses of Stations WHCU(AM)/WYXL(FM) rested  xkon our determination that there was no evidence of discrimination because the licensee had  x/engaged in minority recruitment and had hired and employed minorities. However, we also  ximposed sanctions because the licensee had not fully complied with our EEO Rule. In  Xe- xdetermining what sanctions to impose, we referred to Standards for Assessing Forfeitures for  XN- xViolations of the Broadcast EEO Rules, 9 FCC Rcd 929 (1994) ("EEO Policy Statement"). The  X7- xEEO Policy Statement established nonbinding guidelines for assessing forfeitures for violations  X - xof our EEO Rule and for determining whether to grant renewal for less than a full term. Earlier  X - xkthis year, we vacated the EEO Policy Statement and announced that we would continue our  X- xrecent practice of making forfeiture decisions by relying on case precedent. See Streamlining  X- xBroadcast EEO Rule and Policies, 11 FCC Rcd 5154 (1996). The NAACP cites no case, and we  xare aware of none, which imposes a shortterm renewal in circumstances akin to those present  X!- xMin the instant case. Thus, consideration of offers to hire in Beacon could not be more than  xharmless error, and we conclude that full term renewals are appropriate even if no credit is given to the licensee's offers to hire minorities. "h$h0*((F#"Ԍ _7. As the NAACP has not demonstrated that our original decision contained a material error or omission, its petition is denied.  _8. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the Petition for Reconsideration, filed May 31, 1994,  xxby the NAACP concerning the license renewal applications of Stations WHCU(AM)/WYXL(FM) IS DENIED.  M_9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Mass Media Bureau send by Certified MailReturn  x/Receipt Requested, copies of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to the NAACP and the licensee of Stations WHCU(AM)/WYXL(FM).  X -_ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION _ William F. Caton _ Acting Secretary