§ 73.3615   Ownership reports.

   (a) The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC Form
   2100, Schedule 323) must be filed electronically every two years by
   each licensee of a commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station and any
   entity that holds an interest in the licensee that is attributable
   pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a “Respondent”). The ownership report shall
   be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Each ownership report
   shall provide all information required by, and comply with all
   requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323
   (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that is current
   on October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is filed. The
   information provided on each ownership report shall be current as of
   October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is filed. A
   Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership report
   (i.e., an ownership report that was filed pursuant to this subsection)
   on file with the Commission that is still accurate and which was filed
   using the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323 that is current on
   October 1 of the year in which its biennial ownership report is due may
   electronically validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial
   ownership report.

   (b)(1) Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station
   and any entity that holds an interest in the permittee that is
   attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a “Respondent”) shall file an
   ownership report on FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323 within 30 days of the
   date of grant by the FCC of an application by the permittee for
   original construction permit. Each ownership report shall provide all
   information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in,
   the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323 (including all instructions
   for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the
   ownership report is filed.

   (2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a commercial
   AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in
   the permittee that is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a
   “Respondent”) shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 2100, Schedule
   323 on the date that the permittee applies for a station license. Each
   ownership report shall provide all information required by, and comply
   with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 2100,
   Schedule 323 (including all instructions for the form and schedule)
   that is current on the date on which the ownership report is filed. If
   a Respondent has a current and unamended ownership report on file with
   the Commission that was filed pursuant to paragraphs (b)(1) or (c) of
   this section, was submitted using the version of FCC Form 2100,
   Schedule 323 that is current on the date on which the ownership report
   due pursuant to paragraph (b)(2) is filed, and is still accurate, the
   Respondent may certify that it has reviewed such ownership report and
   that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new ownership report.

   (c) Each permittee or licensee of a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast
   station and any entity that holds an interest in the permittee or
   licensee that is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a
   “Respondent”), shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 2100,
   Schedule 323 within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or
   transfers of permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide
   all information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth
   in, the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323 (including all
   instructions for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on
   which the ownership report is filed.

   (d) The Ownership Report for Noncommercial Broadcast Stations (FCC Form
   2100, Schedule 323-E) must be filed electronically every two years by
   each licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast
   station and any entity that holds an interest in the licensee that is
   attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a “Respondent”). The ownership
   report shall be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Each
   ownership report shall provide all information required by, and comply
   with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 2100,
   Schedule 323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule)
   that is current on October 1 of the year in which the ownership report
   is filed. The information provided on each ownership report shall be
   current as of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is
   filed. A Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership
   report (i.e., an ownership report that was filed pursuant to this
   subsection) on file with the Commission that is still accurate and
   which was filed using the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E that
   is current on October 1 of the year in which its biennial ownership
   report is due may electronically validate and resubmit its previously
   filed biennial ownership report.

   (e)(1) Each permittee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV
   broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the
   permittee that is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a
   “Respondent”) shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 2100, Schedule
   323-E within 30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an application
   by the permittee for original construction permit. Each ownership
   report shall provide all information required by, and comply with all
   requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E
   (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that is current
   on the date on which the ownership report is filed.

   (2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a
   noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity
   that holds an interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant
   to § 73.3555 (each a “Respondent”) shall file an ownership report on FCC
   Form 2100, Schedule 323-E on the date that the permittee applies for a
   station license. Each ownership report shall provide all information
   required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version
   of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (including all instructions for the
   form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership
   report is filed. If a Respondent has a current and unamended ownership
   report on file with the Commission that was filed pursuant to
   paragraphs (e)(1) or (f) of this section, was submitted using the
   version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E that is current on the date on
   which the ownership report due pursuant to this subsection is filed,
   and is still accurate, the Respondent may certify that it has reviewed
   such ownership report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new
   ownership report.

   (f) Each permittee or licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or
   TV broadcast station, and any entity that holds an interest in the
   permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each a
   “Respondent”), shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 2100,
   Schedule 323-E within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or
   transfers of permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide
   all information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth
   in, the version of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (including all
   instructions for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on
   which the ownership report is filed.

   (g) A copy of all ownership and supplemental ownership reports and
   related material filed pursuant to this section shall be maintained and
   made available for public inspection locally as required by § § 73.3526
   and 73.3527.

   [ 44 FR 38513 , July 2, 1979, as amended at  49 FR 19498 , May 8, 1984;  50 FR 27450 , July 3, 1985;  50 FR 40016 , Oct. 1, 1985;  53 FR 2499 , Jan. 28,
   1988;  53 FR 5684 , Feb. 25, 1988;  63 FR 70050 , Dec. 18, 1998;  66 FR 9973 , Feb. 13, 2001;  66 FR 12897 , Mar. 1, 2001;  74 FR 25168 , May 27,
   2009;  74 FR 56134 , Oct. 30, 2009;  81 FR 19459 , Apr. 4, 2016]

   Effective Date Note: At  81 FR 19459 , Apr. 4, 2016, § 73.3615 was amended
   by revising paragraphs (a) through (f). These paragraphs contain
   information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not
   become effective until approval has been given by the Office of
   Management and Budget.

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