Expansion of Revisions to Public Inspection File Requirements-Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable Principal Headend Location
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2017-02-23 · Effective 2017-02-23 · 82 FR 11406
Document
Document number
2017-03465
Federal Register citation
82 FR 11406
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2017-02-23
Effective date
2017-02-23
FCC docket
MB Docket No. 16-161
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) eliminates two public inspection file requirements: The requirement that commercial broadcast stations retain in their public inspection file copies of letters and emails from the public; and the requirement that cable operators maintain for public inspection the designation and location of the cable system's principal headend. Our actions will reduce regulatory burdens on commercial broadcasters and cable operators, advance regulatory parity with respect to our public file requirements among various program distributors, and improve security at local stations and principal headend locations.