Dates To Remember

Posted on August 25th, 2016 by

August 26, 2016

All broadcast stations (except TV and FM Translators) must register in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) and file EAS Form One.

September 28, 2016

National EAS Test.

October 1, 2016:

AM & FM Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington: 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 Iowa and Missouri: 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 Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: 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 Iowa, Missouri, Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington: 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 Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E and place copy in public file.

October 31, 2016

Second AM Station FM Translator window closes at 5:59 p.m. eastern time.