Federal Communications Commission	DA 20-353


DA 20-353
Released:  March 27, 2020

MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME FOR BROADCASTERS TO FILE CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING REPORTS AND QUARTERLY ISSUES/PROGRAMS LISTS
Delay in Filing Deadlines to Give Broadcasters Flexibility
As a result of the fluid and challenging situation caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Media Bureau hereby extends the filing deadline for the first annual Children’s Television Programming Report (FCC Form 2100, Schedule H) from March 30, 2020 to July 10, 2020. Media Burau Announces Effective Date of Remaining KidVid Rules, Availability and Extension of Time to File the Revised Children's Television Programming Report in LMS, and Guidance Concerning the filing of Final Quarterly Commercial Limits Certifications, MB Docket Nos. 18-202 and 17-105, Public Notice, 34 FCC Rcd 12517 (MB 2019).  This Report must cover the period from September 16, 2019, through December 31, 2019.  Media Bureau Announces Effective Date and Provides Guidance on Transition Procedures for KidVid Reporting and Compliance with Revised Safe Harbor Processing Guidelines, MB Docket Nos. 18-202, 17-105, Public Notice, 34 FCC Rcd 7878, 7880 (MB 2019).
 Additionally, we extend the deadline by which radio and television broadcasters must place their first quarter issues/programs lists into their Online Public Inspection File from April 10, 2020, to July 10, 2020. See 47 CFR §§ 73.3526(e)(11)(i), (e)(12) and 73.3527(e)(8).
  As a result, the filing deadline for both the first and second quarter issues/programs lists will be the same.  Extending these reporting deadlines will not significantly impact the public’s or the Bureau’s review of licensee’s compliance with the Commission’s rules.  While we are extending these filing deadlines, we encourage licensees to file their Children’s Television Programming Report and their quarterly issues/programs lists as soon as practicable.
Further, we emphasize that this Public Notice does not modify any requirements or filing deadlines related to stations’ political files, See 47 CFR §§ 73.3526(e)(6) and 73.1943.
 nor does it modify any other filing obligations or deadline related to broadcasters’ public files.
People with Disabilities:  To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
For all legal matters, please contact Christopher Clark, Audio Division, Media Bureau, at 202-418-2609, or by e-mail at Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov, Tyler Bridegan, Video Division, Media Bureau at 202-418-1087, or by email at Tyler.Bridegan@fcc.gov, or Evan Morris, Legal Advisor, Media Bureau at 202-418-1656 or by e-mail at Evan.Morris@fcc.gov.  For LMS filing related issues, please contact Kevin Harding, Video Division, Media Bureau at 202-418-7077 or by e-mail at Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov.
For more information on the FCC’s actions related to the coronavirus pandemic, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/coronavirus.
This action is taken by the Chief, Media Bureau, pursuant to authority delegated by sections 0.61 and 0.283 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR §§ 0.61 and 0.283.


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