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                              MASS MEDIA BUREAU
                                IMPLEMENTS
Consolidated Database System (CDBS) Electronic Filing of  
       FCC Forms 301, 302, 314, 315, 316 and 347


                                                   Released: April 28, 2000

The Mass Media Bureau announces the availability of the Radio and Television Broadcast Station
Consolidated Database System (CDBS) online electronic forms filing system. This new Internet
based electronic forms filing system enables radio and television broadcast station applicants to
electronically file with the Commission: The Application for Construction Permit for Commercial
Broadcast Station FCC Form 301; the Application for FM Broadcast Station License FCC Form
302-FM; the Application for Consent to Assignment and Transfer FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316;
and the Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License FCC
Form 347.  Effective April 28, 2000, users can access this system via the Internet from the Mass
Media Bureau's Web Site at:
                                     
                            http://www.fcc.gov/mmb

On September 23, 1999, the Mass Media Bureau implemented the new CDBS system for
processing broadcast radio and television station applications. The Bureau is now implementing
the electronic forms filing component of the system. At this time, the Internet electronic filing
system supports FCC Forms 301,302-FM, 314, 315, 316 and 347.  Paper filing of the enumerated
forms will be permitted for a six-month period following initial release of the form, then electronic
filing of the form becomes mandatory.  Electronic filing of the Forms 301, 302-FM, 314, 315, 316
and 347 will become mandatory October 27, 2000. After that date, paper filing of these forms will
only be accepted if accompanied by a waiver demonstrating good cause for an exemption from
the mandatory electronic filing requirement.

Instructions for use of the electronic filing system are available in the CDBS User's Guide which
can be accessed from the electronic filing web page. Special attention should be given to the
details of the applicant account registration function, form filing function, and the fee form
handling procedures, if a fee is required.   

Internet access to the CDBS public access system at the Commission's Web Site requires a user to
have, at a minimum, a browser such as Netscape version 3.04 or Internet Explorer version 3.51.

For technical assistance in running the system or to report technical problems with the system,
please contact the CDBS Help Desk at (202) 418-2MMB. To request additional information
concerning specific broadcast applications, please call  (202) 418-2700 for broadcast radio or
(202) 418-1600 for broadcast television inquiries. 

By: Chief, Mass Media Bureau

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