New Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certificate due April 1, 2013
March 8, 2013 In accordance with the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the FCC adopted new accessibility, recordkeeping, certification, and consumer complaint rules to ensure that people with disabilities can access various communication services.
FCC Denies Waiver Request, Dismisses Late-Filed Radio License Renewal Applications
March 8, 2013 This week, the FCC denied a waiver request to accept late-filed applications for the renewals of eight radio licenses, and dismissed the late-filed renewal applications.
FCC’s enforcement bureau issues notice of apparent liability to cable operator for delaying access to public inspection file
February 15, 2013 On February 13, 2012, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau Office in New Orleans issued a Notice of Apparent Liability (“NAL”) to Allen’s TV Cable Service, Inc., for failing to make its public inspection file available upon request during regular business hours. The potential fine was set at $10,000.
CPNI Officer’s Certification Due On or Before March 1, 2013
February 15, 2013 On January 16, 2013, the FCC released an Enforcement Advisory reminding telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers that their annual reports certifying compliance with the FCC’s Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) rules are due on or before March 1, 2013.
February 15, 2013 Cable operators must file with the U.S. Copyright Office their Statements of Account (Form SA1-2 or SA3) and pay any royalty fees due for the July 2012 – December 2012 accounting period by March 1, 2013.