IATF Seeking Comment on Repacking Progress Reports From Non-Reimbursable Stations
The Incentive Auction Task Force is seeking comment on whether to require progress reports of repacked stations that don't receive repacking reimbursement funds, said a public notice released Tuesday. Progress reports from stations that do receive such funds are intended…
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to help the FCC track stations' efforts to complete construction of their new facilities and see how repacking reimbursement money is spent, the PN said. Some questions on the proposed progress report “are meant to gather information regarding stations’ completion of tasks necessary to meet major expenditure and construction milestones,” and others “require broadcasters to identify potential problems which they believe may make it difficult for them to meet their construction deadlines,” the PN said. The progress reports will be due quarterly during the repacking and at certain milestones, such as five days after a relocated broadcaster ceases broadcasting on their pre-auction channel. The PN proposes collecting progress reports from auction eligible broadcasters that don't receive reimbursement funds to make tracking the repacking easier. “We believe that data that includes only Reimbursable Stations and excludes Non-Reimbursable Stations will not completely capture the progress of all stations,” the PN said. Under the proposal, such stations would file reports on the same schedule as stations that receive funds. Comments are due Jan. 25, replies Feb. 6.