Dates to Remember

Posted on September 30th, 2015 by

September 30, 2015: comments due on proposal to keep at least one TV channel post-auction vacant for white space devices and wireless microphones.

October 1, 2015: AM & FM Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and place same in public file as well as post on station website. If station has 11 or more full-time employees, prepare and electronically file mid-term EEO Form 397 and place copy of filed report in your public inspection file. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E.

AM & FM Stations in Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon & Washington: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E.

TV & Class A Stations in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Washington: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website.

TV & Class A Stations in Iowa & Missouri: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E.

AM & FM Stations in Iowa & Missouri: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website.

October 1 – December 2, 2015: BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORT WINDOW OPEN. Filing required for all commercial stations including LPTV and TV translators. Information must be accurate as of September 30, 2015.

October 10, 2015:

TV, Class A, AM & FM Stations (commercial and non-commercial): complete 3rd quarter 2015 issues/program lists. TV & Class A stations post same to your online public file. Radio stations place in your public file.

TV & Class A Stations (commercial only): complete and electronically file FCC Form 398 Children’s TV Programming Report for 3rd Quarter 2015. Link to your report should be made automatically by FCC to your online public file. Also compile and post to online public file records relating to station’s compliance with children’s programming commercial limits.

Class A Stations Only: complete and post to your online public file certification of ongoing Class A eligibility.

October 30, 2015: reply comments due on proposal to keep at least one TV channel post-auction vacant for white space devices and wireless microphones.

December 1, 2015: Form 317 due for all digital full-power TV, Class A TV, LPTV and TV translators.