Media Contact: 
Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165                                 
janice.wise@fcc.gov 
For Immediate Release
FCC CONSIDERS ELIMINATING BROADCAST LICENSE POSTING 
REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS
  -- 
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2018—The Federal Communications Commission today launched a 
proceeding to consider eliminating various rules that require the maintenance and posting of 
broadcast licenses and related information in specific locations.  
The Commission originally adopted broadcast license posting rules in 1930.  Over the years, it 
expanded these rules to apply to new services that were deployed by broadcasters.  Because the 
vast majority of the information contained on these licenses is now available through the 
Commission’s electronic databases, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking asks whether 
regulations requiring broadcast licenses and related authorizations to be physically posted are 
outdated and no longer necessary.     
This marks the tenth proceeding that has been launched as part of the Commission’s ongoing 
effort to modernize its rules by eliminating or modifying regulations that are outdated, 
unnecessary or unduly burdensome.
Action by the Commission May 10, 2018 by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 18-61). 
Chairman Pai, Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly, Carr and Rosenworcel approving.  
Commissioner Clyburn not participating.  Chairman Pai and Commissioner O’Rielly issuing 
separate statements.
MB Docket Nos. 18-121, 17-105
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