JDL
NES Member
This is what the FCC sent to the VECs earlier today
We are providing notification that the form 605 will be changing on approximately August 3, 2017. The Commission is adding a basic qualifications section to the form which includes a question regarding whether an applicant has been convicted of a felony in any state or federal court. Applicants, answering yes must provide an explanation. This item enables the FCC to determine whether an Applicant is eligible under §§ 310(d) and 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership interest in a station license. This change makes the 605 consistent with other Commission licensing forms.
VEC Batch File Update:
There will be an additional field position 37 (Felony Question) added to the end of the existing file making the overall file length 37 fields.
For all NE, AM, MD and RM a Y or N will be required in this position.
If the answer is Y, a Y in position 25 is required.
Applicants responding yes to felony question must provide an explanation, which they can submit via e-mail to [email protected] or via postal mail at: 1270 Fairfield Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245.
The applicant may request that the explanation be treated as confidential. In order to seek confidential treatment, the applicant must include a separate request that the material not be made available for public inspection. The request must contain a statement of the reasons for the request, and identify the portion(s) of the response for which confidential treatment is requested. It is not sufficient to simply mark a document as “Confidential.” If the applicant does not request confidential treatment, the response will be publicly viewable in ULS.
We are providing notification that the form 605 will be changing on approximately August 3, 2017. The Commission is adding a basic qualifications section to the form which includes a question regarding whether an applicant has been convicted of a felony in any state or federal court. Applicants, answering yes must provide an explanation. This item enables the FCC to determine whether an Applicant is eligible under §§ 310(d) and 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership interest in a station license. This change makes the 605 consistent with other Commission licensing forms.
VEC Batch File Update:
There will be an additional field position 37 (Felony Question) added to the end of the existing file making the overall file length 37 fields.
For all NE, AM, MD and RM a Y or N will be required in this position.
If the answer is Y, a Y in position 25 is required.
Applicants responding yes to felony question must provide an explanation, which they can submit via e-mail to [email protected] or via postal mail at: 1270 Fairfield Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245.
The applicant may request that the explanation be treated as confidential. In order to seek confidential treatment, the applicant must include a separate request that the material not be made available for public inspection. The request must contain a statement of the reasons for the request, and identify the portion(s) of the response for which confidential treatment is requested. It is not sufficient to simply mark a document as “Confidential.” If the applicant does not request confidential treatment, the response will be publicly viewable in ULS.