PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 13-1999 Released: September 27, 2013 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FILING WINDOW FOR 2013 BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTS, FORM 323 Filing Window: October 1, 2013 – December 2, 2013 The Media Bureau reminds all commercial broadcast licensees of their obligation to file a 2013 biennial ownership report. The filing window for the 2013 biennial Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations opens on October 1, 2013 and closes on December 2, 2013.1 All commercial AM, FM, TV, LPTV, and Class A stations, as well as all entities with attributable interests in such stations, are required to file a Form 323 on or before December 2, 2013. Filings must include information reflecting ownership interests existing as of October 1, 2013. The form must be filed using the FCC’s CDBS database. Paper submissions will not be accepted. To assist filers, the Commission’s website contains detailed information on Form 323, including a list of “The Most Common Form 323 Filing Errors,” compiled based upon experience during previous biennial filing periods. Please visit http://www.fcc.gov/form323 for guidance on completing the 2013 Form 323 submission. The Bureau encourages filers to use care in preparing their submissions and to submit their Form 323 filings well in advance of the deadline whenever possible. For assistance with logging into CDBS and accessing the Form 323, please contact the FCC at (877) 480-3201, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm ET, or submit a request online at https://esupport.fcc.gov/onlinerequest.htm. For all other commercial biennial ownership report inquiries, please send a detailed e-mail to form323@fcc.gov. Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165. -FCC- 1 The original filing date was November 1, 2013. The Media Bureau extended the filing deadline by 30 days to ensure adequate time to file the form. Promoting Diversification in the Broadcasting Servs., MB Dkt. No. 07-294, Order, DA No. 13-1710 (MB, rel. Aug. 6, 2013).