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LEGAL MEMOS

APTS memos are intended for informational purposes only and do not intend thereby to offer legal advice. APTS urges you to consult with your attorney before making any decisions that may potentially a APTS memos are intended for informational purposes only and do not intend thereby to offer legal advice. APTS urges you to consult with your attorney before making any decisions that may potentially affect your license.

These memos are available for download (pdf format):

Waiver Request for Oklahoma Tornado Relief, (06/11/13)
As you know, we filed a request with the FCC to grant a blanket waiver to allow stations to suspend regularly scheduled programming to fundraise for the Oklahoma tornado victims.
2007 CPB Inspector General Station Lobbying Survey Report
CPB Office of Inspector General, Report on Survey of Public Broadcasting Stations’ FY 2005 Lobbying Efforts, No. ECJ604-710 (Sept. 28, 2007).
DISH Network Court Decision on DISH Digital Carriage, (03/10/11)
We are very pleased to tell you that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld Section 207 of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA), which mandates
Freeze on the Filing of TV Translator DTV Applications, (11/02/10)
On October 28, the FCC Media Bureau announced a freeze on the filing of applications for new LPTV and TV translator digital stations and major changes to existing analog and digital LPTV and TV transl
APTS Political Programming memo, (10/18/10)
As the November election comes nearer, APTS encourages stations to review their political programming policies closely with their legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
FCC White Spaces Decision, (09/27/10)
On September 21, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order that resolved legal and technical issues to allow the FCC to move forward in its plan for use of television “white spaces”
FCC Releases Order on DBS Carriage of Local Digital Signals, (03/31/08)
FCC Releases Order on DBS Carriage of Local Digital Signals
FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Localism (02/05/08)
The Federal Communications Commission recently released the text of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on broadcast localism, which it adopted in December 2007.
FCC NPRM on Localism, (02/05/08)
FCC NPRM on Localism
FCC Releases Order Requiring Stations to Provide More on Local Programming, (01/29/08)
FCC Releases Order Requiring Stations to Provide More on Local Programming

Legal/Regulatory Policy Issues

PBS/APTS Webinar on Online Public Inspection Files
The FCC’s new rules concerning the online public inspection files of broadcasters went into effect and there are many compliance issues to consider when transitioning to an online public file.
APTS Comments on Department of Education's Race to the Top - District Grant Competition
The Association of Public Television Stations is pleased to submit comments on the proposed priorities for the Race to the Top - District grant competition.

FCC Filings

Reply Comments of APTS, CPB and PBS Regarding Changes to OET-69
APTS, CPB, and PBS submit these reply comments to urge the Office of Engineering and Technology (“OET”) to refrain from adopting the changes to Bulletin No. 69 (“OET-69”).
Reply Comments of APTS, CPB and PBS in the Spectrum Auction and Repacking Proceeding
The record in this proceeding demonstrates not only the complicated, interrelated nature of the incentive auction and repacking process, but also the need to strike the right balance...