Sec. 73.1943  Political file.

    (a) Every licensee shall keep and permit public inspection of a 
complete and orderly record (political file) of all requests for 
broadcast time made by or on behalf of a candidate for public office, 
together with an appropriate notation showing the disposition made by 
the licensee 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.

[ 57 FR 210 , Jan. 3, 1992]