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See 47 C.F.R.  73.2080(b) and (c).  Sl- ` x 8.` ` Despite the large presence of minorities in the stations' available labor force (25.5%),  S9- xminorities were absent from a significant number of the stations' applicant and interview pools i.e., five  x(all upperlevel positions) of the stations' 11 applicant and interview pools did not include minorities.  xMoreover, the licensees' minorityoriented sources were virtually unproductive in referring qualified  S- xminority applicants. See paragraph 4, supra. In addition, we are troubled by the fact that no statistics  x[were provided regarding the number of actual referrals from 40 of 53 sources (contained in a list) that the  xlicensee asserts it regularly contacts for each vacancy. It appears that the licensee continued to rely on  xnumerous sources, year after year, that were unproductive in referring minority applicants. There is no  xjindication that this caused the station to reassess the adequacy of its EEO program. Further, we find the  xlicensee's recruitment efforts specifically with respect to Hispanics, the largest minority group (at 12.1%)  xlin the area where the stations are located, to be inadequate. The licensee failed to attract Hispanic  x-applicants to six of its 11 applicant pools, attracted only one Hispanic to one applicant pool that consisted  xof eight applicants, and attracted only one Hispanic to another applicant pool (from which two hires were  S -made) that consisted of 15 applicants, again indicating a lack of selfassessment.    So"- ` x 9.` ` After carefully reviewing the facts, we find the record in the instant case to be similar to,  S<#- xbut less egregious than, that of Station KKIQFM, Livermore, California, in  TriValley Broadcasters, Inc.,  S $- x11 FCC Rcd 4719 (1996). $< yOq&-  ЍxAccording to the 1990 Census, the Oakland, California MSA, where Station KKIQFM is located, has a 29.2% minority labor force (12.5% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.6% American Indian). In that case, the Commission found the licensee's EEO efforts deficient" $ ,l(l(,,'"  xbecause minorities were absent from five of the station's 12 applicant pools. Further, the licensee failed  xOto recruit for one of its 12 vacancies; to maintain adequate EEO records, especially concerning  xinterviewees, for meaningful selfassessment; and to modify its recruitment efforts so as to attract qualified  xminority applicants, especially with respect to Black applicants, the largest minority group (at 12.5%) in  xthe MSA where the station is located. Although the Commission granted the station's renewal application,  xLit did so subject to reporting conditions and a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL") for forfeiture in the  S-amount of $10,000.< yO6-  zԍxThe Commission denied the licensee's subsequent request for rescission of the NAL and issued a Forfeiture  yO-Order in the amount of $10,000. TriValley Broadcasters, 12 FCC Rcd 9938 (1997).  Sh- `   10.` ` Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM and Station KKIQFM are located in areas with similar xsized minority labor forces (25.5% and 29.2%, respectively). Both KTAM(AM)/KORAFM and KKIQ xFM had the same number of hiring opportunities and are comparable in staff size (18 to 19 employees  x=and 14 to 16 employees, respectively) during the last three years of their respective license terms. Both  xlicensees failed to recruit for one vacancy. Both licensees failed to conduct adequate selfassessment of  xtheir EEO programs and efforts. The minorityoriented sources used by both licensees were virtually  xzunproductive in referring minority applicants. Further, both licensees claim to have used a number of  x.sources without providing any data regarding the number of actual referrals from each source, suggesting  x=that both licensees continued to rely on numerous unproductive sources. Both licensees failed to engage  x[in adequate recruitment efforts by not attracting minority applicants to a significant number of applicant  xxpools. Five (or 45.5%) of KTAM(AM)/KORAFM's 11 applicant pools and five (or 42%) of KKIQFM's  x-12 applicant pools did not include minorities. Furthermore, both licensees' recruitment efforts with respect  x=to the largest minority group in their respective MSAs were deficient. Hispanics represent 12.1% of the  xlabor force where Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM are located, and Blacks represent 12.5% of the labor  xforce where Station KKIQFM is located. Despite the significant presence of these minority groups in  xthe MSAs where the stations are located, Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM did not attract Hispanic  xapplicants to six (55%) of its 11 applicants pools, while Station KKIQFM failed to attract Black applicants to any of its applicant pools.  S- ` x  11.` ` However, we find that KKIQFM's record is more egregious than that of KTAM(AM)/  x<KORAFM. Unlike Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM, Station KKIQ failed to maintain data regarding its  xinterviewees, in addition to other data. Moreover, although both licensees' recruitment efforts were  xdeficient with respect to the largest minority group in their respective MSAs, we find Station KKIQ's  x>efforts to be more egregious because of the complete absence of Black applicants in its applicant and  xinterview pools. In view of the foregoing factors and broadcasters' longstanding familiarity with our EEO  xRule, on balance, we conclude that the circumstances here justify issuance of a Notice of Apparent  xLiability for forfeiture for $7,000. We also impose reporting conditions on Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM in order to monitor the stations' prospective recruitment and selfassessment efforts.  S-  S- III. CONCLUSION ă  S;- ` Px  12.` ` After reviewing the record before us, we find that a hearing is not warranted and that grant  xof the renewal applications for Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM and Station KHLRFM is in the public  xinterest. We grant the renewal application for Station KHLRFM without conditions. However, because  xthe overall EEO efforts of Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM were deficient, we grant the renewal applica xKtions for these two stations subject to reporting conditions and a Notice of Apparent Liability for forfeiture in the amount of $7,000. " $ ,l(l(,,'"Ԍ S-X IV. ORDERING CLAUSES  S- ` x 13.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the license renewal application filed by Springer  Sg-Broadcasting, Inc. for Station KHLRFM IS GRANTED .  S- ` x 14.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the license renewal applications filed by Springer  S- x<Broadcasting, Inc. for Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM ARE GRANTED subject to the EEO reporting  xconditions specified herein and, pursuant to Section 503 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,  Sh- x47 U.S.C.  503, a NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE in the amount of $7,000.  S- ` x15.` `  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the licensee of Stations KTAM(AM)/KORAFM< yO7 -  ԍxIn view of the conditional grant of the assignment of licenses of KTAM(AM)/KORAFM (see note 1, supra),  x we note that upon consummation of the assignment of those applications, reporting conditions will follow the licenses  yO - xas a matter of law and pass automatically to the assignee. See Enterprise Media of Toledo, L.P., 12 FCC Rcd at  x3926 n.8. However, the Notice of Apparent Liability is issued to the present licensee, Springer Broadcasting, Inc.  xIt, rather than any subsequent assignee, remains responsible for all matters relating to the forfeiture proceeding, including the payment of any forfeiture.   xLsubmit to the Commission an original and one copy of the following information on April 1, 1998, April 1, 1999, and April 1, 2000:  S - pcx` ` (a) Two lists divided by fulltime and parttime vacancies during the 12 months  x.preceding March 1, 1998, for the first report, March 1, 1999, for the second report, and March 1, 2000,  x=for the third report, indicating the job title and FCC job category, date of hire, the race or national origin,  xsex, and the referral source of each applicant and interviewee for each job and the race or national origin  S7-and sex of the person hired. These lists should also note which recruitment sources were contacted;( 7@< yO-ԍxSuch a list might start:  yO-x1)` ` News Director: Officials and Managers; fulltime  yO7-x` ` 3 Applicants:hh1 White femalehppA.W.R.T.  yO-x` `  hh1 Hispanic malehppNational Hispanic Media Coalition  yO-x` `  hh1 Black femalehppUrban League  yOW-x` ` 2 Interviewees:hh1 White femalehppA.W.R.T.  yO-x` `  hh1 Hispanic malehppNational Hispanic Media Coalition(#p xSources contacted: Local newspaper, A.W.R.T., National Hispanic Media Coalition, and Urban League xSelected: Hispanic male, National Hispanic Media Coalition, 10/12/97   S-  pbx` ` (b) A list of employees as of the March 1, 1998, payroll period for the first report,  xiMarch 1, 1999, payroll period for the second report, and March 1, 2000, payroll period for the third report,  xby job title and FCC job category indicating fulltime or parttime status (ranked from highest paid classification), date of hire, sex, and race or national origin; and  S- pSx` ` (c) Details concerning the stations' efforts to recruit minorities and women for each  xposition filled during the 12 months preceding March 1, 1998, for the first report, March 1, 1999, for the"0,l(l(,,"  xsecond report, and March 1, 2000, for the third report, including identification of sources used and  xindicating whether any of the applicants declined actual offers of employment. In addition, the licensee may submit any relevant information regarding the stations' EEO performance and efforts thereunder.  S4- ` x16.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order and  S-Notice of Apparent Liability be sent to the licensee by Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested.  S- ` x17.` ` The reports are to be filed with the Secretary of the Commission for the attention of the Mass Media Bureau's Enforcement Division, EEO Branch.  S- ` x18.` ` With respect to the forfeiture proceeding, the licensee may take any of the actions set forth  x\in Section 1.80 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.80, as summarized in the attachment to this  x/Order. Any comments concerning ability to pay should include those financial items set forth in the attachment.  Sj-x` `  hh FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION x` `  hhMagalie Roman Salas x` `  hhSecretary