Implementation of Electronic Filing for the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service and the Cable Television Relay Service

This document revises rules to allow for electronic filing of forms by Multichannel Video Programming Distributors ("MVPDs") via the Cable Operations And Licensing System ("COALS"). When COALS, currently being completed, is fully implemented MVPDs will be able to file over the Internet cable community registrations, aeronautical frequency notifications, operational change information, cable television system reports, annual signal leakage reports, and Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) applications. Electronic filing of each type of data will become mandatory 6 months after the Commission has determined that the form for collecting it has been reliably automated. This action includes providing forms for information previously submitted by letter and simplifying the CARS license application.