Dates To Remember

Posted on June 30th, 2016 by

June 24, 2016:

Commercial AM & FM Stations in the top 50 markets with 5 or more full-time employees must have begun to use the online public inspection file (OPIF) and begin posting documents in real-time.

TV & Class A Stations: your files from the broadcast public inspection file (BPIF) were migrated to the new online public fie (OPIF) and you must begin to use the new system.

All Other AM & FM Stations: you can voluntarily begin to use the online public file system, but are not required to do so until March 1, 2018.

July 10, 2016:

TV, Class A, AM & FM Stations (commercial & noncommercial): complete 2nd quarter 2016 issues/program reports. TV & Class A stations post the report to your online public file. AM & FM Stations place in your public file (if already moved online, place in online public file).

TV & Class A stations (commercial only): complete and electronically file VIA LMS FCC Form 398 Children’s TV Programming Report for 2nd Quarter 2016. Your report should be automatically linked by the 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.

July 28, 2016: 1st AM window for Class C and D AM stations to file 250-mile relocation modification applications for commercial band FM translators CLOSES at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

July 29, 2016: 2nd AM window for Class A, B, C and D AM stations to file 250 mile relocation modification applications for commercial band FM translators OPENS.

August 1, 2016:

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

AM & FM Stations in Illinois & Wisconsin: 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 and place copy in public file.

TV & Class A Stations in North Carolina & South Carolina: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in public file as well as on station website and 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 and place copy in public file.

TV & Class A Stations in California, Illinois & Wisconsin: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file and station website. NCE Stations in California Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E and place copy in public file.