Below are links to sites with information and guidance for online public inspection files.

FAQs re Online Public Inspection Files

August 1, 2012Demonstration of Online Public Inspection File Interface
July 30-31, 2012Demonstration of Online Public Inspection File Interface
July 17, 2012Demonstration of Online Public Inspection File Interface

Related Information

DateDescriptionDocument Type
1/31/17Revisions to Public Inspection File Requirements – Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable Principal Headend LocationR&O
5/25/16Revisions to Public Inspection File Requirements – Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable Principal Headend LocationNPRM
1/28/16Expansion of Online Public File Obligations to Cable and Satellite TV Operators and Broadcast and Satellite Radio LicenseesR&O
2/23/15Comment Dates Announced for Online Public File Expansion NPRMPublic Notice
12/18/14Expansion of Online Public File Obligations to Cable and Satellite TV Operators and Broadcast and Satellite Radio LicenseesNPRM
1/31/13Order Granting Partial Waiver of Online Public Inspection File RequirementsMO&O
1/30/13Television Broadcast Stations Reminded of the Upcoming Public Inspection File DeadlinePublic Notice
12/11/12Television Broadcast Stations Reminded of Their Online Public Inspection File ObligationsPublic Notice
10/3/12FCC Announces New Features in Online Public Inspection File SystemPublic Notice
9/4/12NALF in the amount of $10,000 to Northeast Indiana Public Radio for failure to retain all required documentation in the public inspection file of Station WBNI-FM, Roanoke INMO&O
8/6/12Order Granting Request to Waive Political File Posting Deadline Until July 1, 2014MO&O
8/3/12FCC Accelerates Digital Cable Rollout by Moving to Eliminate Unnecessary Regulatory BarriersNPRM
8/2/12Online Public Inspection File Interface Now AvailablePublic Notice
7/30/12Order Granting Request to Waive Political File Posting DeadlineMO&O
7/27/12Demonstrations of Online Public Inspection File Interface Via Teleconference Scheduled for July 30 and 31Public Notice
7/12/12Media Bureau Denies National Association of Broadcaster's Motion for Stay of Online Public File RulesOrder
7/6/12FCC Announces Demonstration of Public Inspection File InterfacePublic Notice
7/3/12Effective Date Announced for Online Publication of Broadcast Television Public Inspection FilesPublic Notice
4/27/12FCC Modernizes Broadcast Television Public Inspection Files to Give the Public Online Access to Information Previously Available Only at TV StationsSecond R&O
2/6/12-6/14/12Chairman Response Regarding Online Public Inspection FilesLetters
12/29/11FCC Adopts New Procedures for Native Commercial FM Radio AssignmentsThird R&O
10/27/11Modernizing Television Broadcast Public File AvailabilityFNPRM

Additional Information

For further information, you can contact the Licensing Support Hotline at (877) 480-3201 option 2, (717) 338-2888, or (717) 338-2824 (TTY).  The Hotline is available to assist with questions Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.  You may also summit requests and report any errors or problems with the online sites at https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp; In order to provide better service all calls to the Hotline are recorded.

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