The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently received approval from the Office of Management and Budget for its revised ownership report form, FCC Form 323. The FCC’s Media Bureau announced that biennial ownership reports for all commercial broadcast licensees, including LPTV licensees, will be due on Tuesday, December 15.

A print version of FCC Form 323 and instructions can be accessed here. As in the past, these ownership report forms are required to be filed electronically using the FCC’s consolidated database system (CDBS). The electronic version of the form is not yet available in CDBS, but the Media Bureau reports that the form should be available by approximately November 16, 2009. The Media Bureau states that reports may be filed at any time between the date the form goes “live” in CDBS and the December 15 filing deadline.

To assist filers, the Media Bureau is developing an informational Web site that includes a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers. The FAQs are being developed, in part, based on questions being sent to the Media Bureau. Broadcasters may share their questions with the FCC by sending an email to Form323@fcc.gov. You may also contact the NAB Legal department for general questions on FCC Form 323 at (866) 682-0276. For station-specific matters we urge you to contact your station counsel.