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2011 Broadcast Legal Calendar
Important Dates Arkansas Broadcasters Need To Know.
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2011 broadcasters calendar
January 10
Quarterly Issues/Programs List Required—All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class A
television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date the Quarterly Issues/Programs List
covering the period October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Certification of Children’s Commercial Time Limitations Required—Commercial full-power and Class
A television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date records “sufficient to verify
compliance” with the FCC’s commercial time limitations in children’s programming broadcast during the
period October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. As of the date of this publication, these records are
not required to be filed with the FCC.
FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Report Due—Commercial full-power and Class A television
stations must by this date electronically file FCC Form 398 demonstrating their responsiveness to “the
educational and informational needs of children” for the period October 1, 2010 through December 31,
2010, and place the form as filed in the station’s public inspection file.
FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report Due—All full-power television stations that have not
yet completed construction and commenced operation of their final post-transition DTV facilities must by
this date electronically file FCC Form 388 demonstrating their compliance with DTV consumer education
initiative requirements for the period October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The form as filed must
also be placed in the station’s public inspection file and posted to the station’s website (if it has one) by this
date.
Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to
maintain documentation in their public inspection files sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with
the FCC’s Class A eligibility requirements. We recommend that by this date Class A television stations
generate such documentation for the period October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 and place it in
their public inspection files.
January 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account Forms
Due—Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and online simulcasters must file Monthly Report of
Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending November 30, 2010.
January 31
Copyright Royalty Fee – Annual Minimum Fee Statement of Account Form Due—By this date, most
commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet
must submit the Minimum Fee Statement of Account Form and the annual $500 copyright royalty fee to
SoundExchange. January 31 is also the date by which certain webcasters and simulcasters are eligible to
make elections affecting their royalty rates and reporting requirements for one or more of the upcoming
years. If your radio broadcast station is simulcast or rebroadcast over the Internet, we encourage you to
consult qualified counsel with regard to your obligations.
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February 1
Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma must by
this date place in their public inspection files (and post on their station website, if there is one), a report
regarding station compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule during the period February 1, 2010 through
January 31, 2011. A more detailed review of station EEO obligations and the steps for implementing an
effective EEO program can be found in our most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 397 EEO Mid-Term Report Due—SEUs comprised of television stations licensed to
communities in New Jersey and New York, regardless of staff size, must by this date electronically file
with the FCC the FCC Form 397 Broadcast Mid-Term Report and place the form as filed in the stations’
public inspection files. Television SEUs with five or more full-time employees are required also to submit
copies of the SEU’s two most recent Annual EEO Public File Reports with their 397 filing. Affected SEUs
that have been the subject of a prior FCC EEO audit are not exempt from this Form 397 filing requirement.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma and noncommercial television stations licensed to
communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and New York (other than sole
proprietorships or partnerships composed entirely of natural persons) must electronically file by this date
their biennial ownership reports on FCC Form 323-E, unless they have consolidated this filing date with
that of other commonly owned stations licensed to communities in other states. FCC Form 323-E does not
require a filing fee. The form as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
February 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form and Quarterly Report of Use
Form Due—Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over
the Internet must by this date submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account
forms to SoundExchange for the month ending December 31, 2010.
March 17
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending January 31, 2011.
April 1
Pre-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia must on this date begin to air their pre-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with
the FCC’s regulations.
Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas must by this date place in their
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public inspection files (and post on their station website, if there is one), a report regarding station
compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule during the period April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. A more
detailed review of station EEO obligations and the steps for implementing an effective EEO program can
be found in our most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 397 EEO Mid-Term Report Due—SEUs comprised of television stations licensed to
communities in Delaware and Pennsylvania, regardless of staff size, must by this date electronically file
with the FCC the FCC Form 397 Broadcast Mid-Term Report and place the form as filed in the stations’
public inspection files. Television SEUs with five or more full-time employees are required also to submit
copies of the SEU’s two most recent Annual EEO Public File Reports with their 397 filing. Affected SEUs
that have been the subject of a prior FCC EEO audit are not exempt from this Form 397 filing requirement.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in Texas and noncommercial television stations licensed to communities in Delaware,
Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee (other than sole proprietorships or partnerships
composed entirely of natural persons) must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports
on FCC Form 323-E, unless they have consolidated this filing date with that of other commonly owned
stations licensed to communities in other states. FCC Form 323-E does not require a filing fee. The form
as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
April 10
Quarterly Issues/Programs List Required—All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class A
television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date the Quarterly Issues/Programs List
covering the period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011.
Certification of Children’s Commercial Time Limitations Required—Commercial full-power and Class
A television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date records “sufficient to verify
compliance” with the FCC’s commercial time limitations in children’s programming broadcast during the
period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011. As of the date of this publication, these records are not
required to be filed with the FCC.
FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Report Due—Commercial full-power and Class A television
stations must by this date electronically file FCC Form 398 demonstrating their responsiveness to “the
educational and informational needs of children” for the period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011,
and place the form as filed in the stations’ public inspection files.
FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report Due—All full-power television stations that have not
yet completed construction and commenced operation of their final post-transition DTV facilities must
electronically file by this date FCC Form 388 demonstrating their compliance with DTV consumer
education initiative requirements for the period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011. The form as filed
must also be placed in the station’s public inspection file and posted to the station’s website (if it has one)
by this date.
Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to
maintain documentation in their public inspection files sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with
the FCC’s Class A eligibility requirements. We recommend that by this date Class A television stations
generate such documentation for the period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 and place it in their
public inspection files.
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April 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending February 28, 2011.
May 15
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form and Quarterly Report of Use
Form Due—Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over
the Internet must submit by this date the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account
forms to SoundExchange for the month ending March 31, 2011.
June 1
Filing of Applications for Renewal of Licenses for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations, as well as FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in the District of Columbia,
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia must electronically file their applications for renewal of license on
FCC Form 303-S, along with their Equal Opportunity Employment Reports on FCC Form 396 and their
FCC filing fee by this date. FCC Forms 303-S and 396 as filed must be placed in stations’ public
inspection files.
Post-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia must begin on this date to air their post-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with
the FCC’s regulations. FM Translator stations licensed to communities in these states must arrange for
the required newspaper public notice of their license renewal application filing.
Pre-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM broadcast
radio stations licensed to communities in North Carolina and South Carolina must on this date begin to
air their pre-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming must by this date place in their public inspection files (and post on
their station website, if there is one), a report regarding station compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule
during the period June 1, 2010 through May 30, 2011. A more detailed review of station EEO obligations
and the steps for implementing an effective EEO program can be found in our most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming and noncommercial television stations licensed to communities in
Michigan and Ohio (other than sole proprietorships or partnerships composed entirely of natural persons)
must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports on FCC Form 323-E, unless they have
consolidated this filing date with that of other commonly owned stations licensed to communities in other
states. FCC Form 323-E does not require a filing fee. The form as filed must be placed in stations’ public
inspection files.
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June 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit to SoundExchange the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for
the month ending April 30, 2011.
July
Regulatory Fees Announced—The FCC is expected to release a Public Notice this month indicating the
dates by which annual regulatory fees must be filed with the FCC and the amounts of those fees.
Broadcasters should be alert to this announcement.
July 10
Quarterly Issues/Programs List Required—All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class A
television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date the Quarterly Issues/Programs List
covering the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
Certification of Children’s Commercial Time Limitations Required—Commercial full-power and Class
A television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date records “sufficient to verify
compliance” with the FCC’s commercial time limitations in children’s programming broadcast during the
period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. As of the date of this publication, these records are not
required to be filed with the FCC.
FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Report Due—Commercial full-power and Class A television
stations must by this date electronically file FCC Form 398, demonstrating their responsiveness to “the
educational and informational needs of children” for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, and
place the form as filed in the stations’ public inspection files.
FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report Due—All full-power television stations that have not
yet completed construction and commenced operation of their final post-transition DTV facilities must
electronically file by this date FCC Form 388 demonstrating their compliance with DTV consumer
education initiative requirements for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. The form as filed
must also be placed in the station’s public inspection file and posted to the station’s website (if it has one)
by this date.
Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to
maintain documentation in their public inspection files sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with
the FCC’s Class A eligibility requirements. We recommend that by this date Class A television stations
generate such documentation for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 and place it in their public
inspection files.
July 15
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending May 31, 2011.
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July 31
Copyright Royalty Claims Due—Television stations with locally-produced programming whose signals
were carried as distant signals by at least one cable system in 2010, and television stations with locallyproduced
programming whose signals were carried by at least one satellite carrier for home viewing in
2010, are eligible to file royalty claims for compensation with the Copyright Office in Washington, DC by
this date. Under the federal Copyright Act, cable systems and satellite operators must pay “compulsory
license” royalties to carry TV signals on their systems. The royalties are used to compensate the owners
of copyrighted works broadcast on those signals. After the royalties are collected from cable systems and
satellite operators, and claims are filed, proceedings are held by the Copyright Office to divide the royalties
among the copyright owner groups who claim shares of the royalty fund. The annual royalty fund for cable
exceeds $100 million, and the annual royalty fund for satellite exceeds $60 million. Stations that do not file
claims by the deadline will not be able to collect royalties for carriage of their signals during 2010.
August 1
Filing of Applications for Renewal of Licenses for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations, as well as FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in North Carolina and
South Carolina must electronically file their applications for renewal of license on FCC Form 303-S, along
with their Equal Opportunity Employment Reports on FCC Form 396 and their FCC filing fee by this date.
FCC Forms 303-S and 396 as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
Post-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in North Carolina and South Carolina must begin on this
date to air their post-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations. FM
Translator stations licensed to communities in these states must arrange for the required newspaper public
notice of their license renewal application filing.
Pre-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM broadcast
radio stations licensed to communities in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands must begin on this
date to air their pre-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin must by this date place in their
public inspection files (and post on their station website, if there is one), a report regarding station
compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule during the period August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011. A more
detailed review of station EEO obligations and the steps for implementing an effective EEO program can
be found in our most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in California, North Carolina, and South Carolina and noncommercial television stations
licensed to communities in Illinois and Wisconsin (other than sole proprietorships or partnerships
composed entirely of natural persons) must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports
on FCC Form 323-E, unless they have consolidated this filing date with that of other commonly owned
stations licensed to communities in other states. FCC Form 323-E does not require a filing fee. The form
as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
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August 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form and Quarterly Report of Use
Form Due—Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over
the Internet must by this date submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account
forms to SoundExchange for the month ending June 30, 2011.
September 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending July 31, 2011.
September 30
EEO 1 Report Due—Broadcasters that are subject to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission’s (EEOC) reporting requirements must file their EEO 1 Report (Form 100) by this date. We
encourage you to consult with counsel familiar with this regulatory area and to visit
http://www.eeoc.gov/stats/jobpat/e1instruct.html.
Traditional Deadline for the filing of Suspended FCC Form 395-B—This is the traditional date used by
the FCC as the deadline for the filing of FCC Form 395-B, the Broadcast Annual Employment Report. As
of the date of this publication, this filing requirement remains suspended.
October 1
Cable and Satellite Carriage Elections—Every three years, commercial television stations with mustcarry
rights are required to elect either retransmission consent or mandatory carriage (must-carry) on local
cable and satellite systems for the upcoming three-year period. By this date, such stations must send their
election notices to affected cable and satellite providers. This election will govern stations’ carriage for the
period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
Filing of Applications for Renewal of Licenses for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations, as well as FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Florida, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands must electronically file by this date their applications for renewal of license on FCC
Form 303-S, along with their Equal Opportunity Employment Reports on FCC Form 396 and their FCC
filing fee. FCC Forms 303-S and 396 as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
Post-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands must begin
on this date to air their post-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s
regulations. FM Translator stations licensed to communities in these states must arrange for the required
newspaper public notice of their license renewal application filing.
Pre-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama and Georgia must begin on this date to air their
pre-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
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Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, the Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington must by this date place in their public inspection files
(and post on their station website, if there is one), a report regarding station compliance with the FCC’s
EEO Rule during the period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. A more detailed review of
station EEO obligations and the steps for implementing an effective EEO program can be found in our
most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, the Mariana Islands, Oregon,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington and noncommercial television stations licensed to
communities in Iowa and Missouri (other than sole proprietorships or partnerships composed entirely of
natural persons) must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports on FCC Form 323-E,
unless they have consolidated this filing date with that of other commonly owned stations licensed to
communities in other states. FCC Form 323-E does not require a filing fee. The form as filed must be
placed in stations’ public inspection files.
October 10
Quarterly Issues/Programs List Required—All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class A
television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date the Quarterly Issues/Programs List
covering the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
Certification of Children’s Commercial Time Limitations Required—Commercial full-power and Class
A television stations must place in their public inspection files by this date records “sufficient to verify
compliance” with the FCC’s commercial time limitations in children’s programming broadcast during the
period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. As of the date of this publication, these records are not
required to be filed with the FCC.
FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Report Due—Commercial full-power and Class A television
stations must by this date electronically file FCC Form 398, demonstrating their responsiveness to “the
educational and informational needs of children” for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011,
and place the form as filed in the stations’ public inspection files.
FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report Due—All full-power television stations that have not
yet completed construction and commenced operation of their final post-transition DTV facilities must
electronically file by this date FCC Form 388 demonstrating their compliance with DTV consumer
education initiative requirements for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. The form as
filed must also be placed in the station’s public inspection file and posted to the station’s website (if it has
one) by this date.
Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to
maintain documentation in their public inspection files sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with
the FCC’s Class A eligibility requirements. We recommend that by this date Class A television stations
generate such documentation for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 and place it in their
public inspection files.
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October 15
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due— Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending August 31, 2011.
November 1
FCC Form 323 Biennial Ownership Report Due—All commercial radio, television, low power television
and Class A television stations must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports on FCC
Form 323 and pay the required FCC filing fee. FCC Form 323 as filed must be placed in stations’ public
inspection files.
November 14
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form and Quarterly Report of Use
Form Due—Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over
the Internet must by this date submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account
forms to SoundExchange for the month ending September 30, 2011.
December 1
Filing of Applications for Renewal of Licenses for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations, as well as FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Alabama and Georgia
must by this date electronically file their applications for renewal of license on FCC Form 303-S, along with
their Equal Opportunity Employment Reports on FCC Form 396 and their FCC filing fee. FCC Forms 303-
S and 396 as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
Post-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama and Georgia must begin on this date to air their
post-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations. FM Translator
stations must arrange for the required newspaper public notice of their license renewal application filing.
Pre-filing License Renewal Announcements for Radio Stations—Full-power AM and FM radio
broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi must begin on this
date to air their pre-filing license renewal announcements in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
Annual EEO Public File Report Required—Station employment units (“SEUs”) that have five or more
full-time employees and are comprised of radio and/or television stations licensed to communities in
Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New
Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont must by this date place in their
public inspection files (and post on their station website, if there is one), a report regarding station
compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule during the period December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2011. A
more detailed review of station EEO obligations and the steps for implementing an effective EEO program
can be found in our most recent EEO Advisory.
FCC Form 323-E Biennial Ownership Report Due—Noncommercial radio stations licensed to
communities in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, and Vermont and noncommercial television stations licensed to communities in Colorado,
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Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota (other than sole proprietorships or partnerships
composed entirely of natural persons) must electronically file by this date their biennial ownership reports
on FCC Form 323-E, unless they have consolidated this filing date with that of other commonly owned
stations licensed to communities in other states. FCC Form 323-E does not require a filing fee. The form
as filed must be placed in stations’ public inspection files.
FCC Form 317 DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report Due—Commercial television stations
must by this date electronically file FCC Form 317 Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report
for Commercial Digital Television Stations with the FCC whether or not they have received any income
from ancillary or supplementary services. If a DTV station provided ancillary or supplementary services
during the 12-month time period ending on the preceding September 30, and received compensation for
doing so, the station is required to pay five percent of the gross revenue from such services concurrently
with the filing of Form 317. As of the date of this publication, the FCC is considering extending this filing
requirement to Class A television stations. Class A television licensees should be alert to a possible
announcement requiring the filing of this form.
December 15
Copyright Royalty Fee – Monthly Usage Statement of Account Form Due—Commercial and
noncommercial webcasters and those simulcasting radio programming over the Internet must by this date
submit the Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms to SoundExchange for
the month ending October 31, 2011.