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A. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a) 1..1..1..1..1..1..1.~  X - | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ă  X- AND FORFEITURE ORDER  Xy-  Xb- xAdopted: April 21, 1997hh@hpp Released: April 25, 1997  X- By the Commission: Commissioner Quello concurring in the result.  X- JI. INTRODUCTION Ã " X- ` " x1.` ` The Commission has under consideration its Memorandum Opinion and Order and  X- xNotice of Apparent Liability in Guilford Telecasters, Inc., 11 FCC Rcd 2929 (1996) ("MO&O")  X- xLgranting the renewal application of Station WGGTTV, X -  #Xj\  P6G; XP##Xj\  P6G; XP#эx#Xj\  P6G; XP##X\  P6G;pP#The station's call sign was changed from WGGTTV to WUPNTV on August 9, 1996. For purposes of this Order, we will continue to refer to the station by its former call letters. Greensboro, North Carolina, subject to  xjreporting conditions and a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL") for forfeiture in the amount of  x$17,500; and a Response Requesting Remission or Mitigation of Forfeiture ("Response") filed  XN- xby Guilford Telecasters, Inc. ("Guilford"), the former licensee of Station WGGTTV.8NA X@ -  #d6X@`7@##Xj\  P6G; XP#э#X\  P6G;pP#xOn July 29, 1996, Guilford Telecasters, Inc. assigned the station's license to Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (File No. BALCT960313IA). 8 For the  x[reasons that follow, we find the arguments in support of Guilford's request to be without merit.  X -Therefore, we deny Guilford's request and impose a forfeiture in the amount of $17,500.  yO$-  N#X\  P6G;pP#эxWe note that Guilford did not oppose our imposition of reporting conditions. Accordingly, we do not address this issue. " 0*&&WW\"Ԍ X-ԙf II. BACKGROUND  X-  X- ` x2.` ` In the MO&O, the Commission reviewed the equal employment opportunity  x("EEO") program of WGGTTV and found no substantial and material questions of fact sufficient  x|to warrant a hearing. In addition, we found no evidence that Guilford had engaged in  xkdiscrimination. Accordingly, we granted renewal of the station's license. However, we also  xMconcluded that Guilford's EEO efforts were inadequate because Guilford failed to document  xrecruitment activity, to maintain applicant or interviewee records, and, consequently, to conduct  XH- xmeaningful selfassessment of its EEO program as required by our EEO Rule.  See 47 C.F.R.   x73.2080. Therefore, although we granted renewal, we imposed EEO reporting conditions and an NAL in the amount of $17,500.  X - III. DISCUSSION TP  X - ` _x3.` ` Once an NAL for forfeiture has been issued, the respondent must show in writing  xwhy a forfeiture penalty should not be imposed, why it should be reduced or, in the alternative,  xKpay the forfeiture. Any showing by the respondent must include a detailed factual statement and such documentation and affidavits as may be pertinent. 47 C.F.R.  1.80(f)(3).  XK- ` x4.` ` In seeking a remission or mitigation of the forfeiture amount in the NAL, Guilford  xclaims that its EEO violations are predominantly of a recordkeeping nature. Guilford argues  xthat we should reduce or rescind the forfeiture because the station was in bankruptcy during  xymuch of the license period, and as a result, recruiting files were destroyed or not maintained by  X- xthe station's employees. yOh-#X\  P6G;pP#эxGuilford makes no claim of inability to pay the forfeiture due to its bankruptcy. Although acknowledging its failure to document its recruiting practices,  xGuilford disputes our characterization of its EEO program as deficient in view of its actual  xmminority hirings during the license period. Guilford contends that its minority hirings demonstrate that its EEO program was successful and undeserving of sanctions.  X|- ` }x5.` ` Guilford also requests that the Commission "clarify the licensee to which the NAL  Xe- xis directed." Guilford acknowledges that the NAL is directed to Guilford Telecasters, Inc., but  x-claims that it should have been directed to Guilford Telecasters, Inc., Debtor in Possession, since  X7- x?this entity was the actual licensee at the time of the NAL's release and the station's EEO violations.  X- ` `x6.` ` Station WGGTTV had 34 fulltime vacancies during its 19871991 license term.  xlThe station's labor force included 17.8% minorities. Guilford could not verify its specific  xMrecruitment efforts or the composition of its applicant and interview pools for any vacancy.  xGuilford was able to show that minorities were present in three of the 34 applicant and interview"!X0*$$WW "  xpools. However, this information was derived from the station's hiring of three minorities and  xnot as a result of the maintenance of adequate employment and recruitment records as  X- x=contemplated by the EEO Rule's selfassessment requirement. See Section 73.2080(c)(5) of the  x.Commission's Rules; 47 C.F.R.  73.2080(c)(5). Few records were available for meaningful self xassessment, and the evidence does not show that any selfassessment actually occurred. These  xessential facts are undisputed in Guilford's Response. Hence, we correctly concluded in the  Xv- xMO&O that Guilford's recruitment and selfassessment were not in accordance with our EEO  xRule, which requires recruitment as vacancies occur, as well as continuing review of recruitment  x-and hiring procedures to ensure equal opportunity in employment. We therefore reject Guilford's contention that it is being penalized for mere recordkeeping violations.  X - ` 'x7.` ` We also reject Guilford's argument that its record is mitigated by the  X - xmismanagement of former employees. As we explained in the MO&O, a broadcast licensee is  xresponsible for the conduct of its employees, including compliance with the requirements of our  X - xLEEO Rule. See MO&O at 2930. In its Response, Guilford proffers no persuasive evidence that would cause us to depart from this policy.  Xy- ` x8.` ` With respect to Guilford's contention concerning the number of minorities hired  xby the station during the license period, we note that our primary focus is on a licensee's EEO  XK- xefforts and not on its employment of a specific number of minority employees. See Amendment  xof Part 73 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Equal Employment Opportunity in the  X- xBroadcast Radio and Television Services, 2 FCC Rcd 3967 (1987). See also Implementation of  X-Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules, 9 FCC Rcd 2047 (1994).  X- ` ox9.` ` Finally, we disagree with Guilford's contention that the NAL should have been  xdirected to Guilford Telecasters, Inc., Debtor in Possession. The assignment of license  x application for the station from Guilford Telecasters, Inc., Debtor in Possession to Guilford  x=Telecasters, Inc. (File No. BALCT910802KF) was granted by the Commission on June 8, 1995,  X|- x.before the NAL's release date of March 5, 1996.| yO-#X\  P6G;pP#эxThe assignment of license was consummated on March 6, 1996. Further, Guilford reports that the bankruptcy  xcourt in charge of its assets terminated the bankruptcy on July 31, 1991. Hence, Guilford's  x[debtor in possession status would have ended at that time, long before the NAL was released.  xMoreover, we note that the bankruptcy court appointed Guilford itself to act as debtor in  xpossession rather than appointing a trustee or receiver not associated with Guilford. Indeed,  xGuilford admits that "there is a great deal of common ownership" between it and Guilford  xTelecasters, Inc., Debtor in Possession. As debtor in possession, Guilford continued to assume  xjresponsibility for the station's operations. Thus, any claim that Guilford should not answer for  X - xits misdeeds as debtor in possession is not justified here. Accordingly, we affirm that the NAL was properly directed to Guilford Telecasters, Inc."!X0*$$WW "Ԍ X- ` #ԙ x10.` ` Based on the foregoing, we deny Guilford's request for remission or mitigation of  xforfeiture. In addition, we hereby issue a forfeiture in the amount of $17,500 to Guilford Telecasters, Inc.  X- IV. ORDERING CLAUSES ă  Xv- ` x11.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the request for remission or mitigation of  X_-forfeiture filed by Guilford Telecasters, Inc. IS DENIED .  X1- ` x12.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED , pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications  X - xAct of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  503(b), that Guilford Telecasters, Inc. FORFEIT to the  xUnited States the sum of seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) for violation of the  x!Commission's EEO Rule, 47 C.F.R.  73.2080. In regard to this forfeiture proceeding, the  xlicensee may take appropriate action as set forth in Section 1.80 of the Commission's Rules, 47  xMC.F.R.  1.80, and Section 504(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  X - x 504(a), as summarized in the attachment to this Memorandum Opinion and Order and  X-Forfeiture Order. " Xb- ` A"x13.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that one copy of this Memorandum Opinion and  XK- x=Order and Forfeiture Order be sent by Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Guilford  X4-Telecasters, Inc.  X-x` `   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION x` `  William F. Caton x` `  Acting Secretary