Assignment and Transfer of Control Applications Must be Filed in LMS Starting November 18
On November 3, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau announced further steps in the transition of broadcast applications from the Consolidated Database System (CDBS) to the Licensing and Management System (LMS). Starting this Wednesday, November 18, all broadcast license assignment and transfer of control applications must be filed in the LMS system and can no longer be filed using CDBS. This applies to applications on the following FCC forms:
- FCC Form 314, Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License (Assignment of Authorization non-pro forma)
- FCC Form 315, Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License (Transfer of Control non-pro forma)
- FCC Form 316, Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License (Assignment of Authorization pro forma or Transfer of Control pro forma)
- FCC Form 345, Application for Consent to Assign Construction Permit or License for TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station or to Transfer Control of Entity Holding TV or FM Translator or Low Power Television Station (non-pro forma assignment or transfer control for translator or LPTV station)
The new form to be filed in LMS will be Form 2100, Schedule 314, 315, 316 or 345 (corresponding to the current form number). The Media Bureau reminds applicants that the LMS system does not list applications using the new Schedule numbers. Applications are identified in a pull-down menu by their purpose shown in the parentheses above (e.g., "Assignment of Authorization non-pro forma"). The Bureau urges applicants to consult the LMS Help Center for more information about how to select the proper application. The LMS Help Center can be found here. Stations with questions about the transition of assignment and transfer applications to LMS should contact their counsel or the NAB Legal department at (866) 682-0276.