[grc] Before Sept 26 LPFMs Need to File in ETRS

[Tom Voorhees]

As below, if you missed the filing deadline, the FCC says still file before
Sept 26.
Tom.

LPFMs, Too, Need to File in ETRS

http://www.radioworld.com/article/lpfms-too-need-to-file-in-etrs-/279527
[1]

The process of registering in the FCC’s new EAS Test Reporting System has
been particularly daunting for some low-power FM broadcasters, many of whom
are new to the commission’s rules and procedures. 

Contacted by Radio World last week, a commission spokesperson said LPFMs
are indeed obligated to participate in the nation’s EAS system and do
need to file in ETRS. “However we recognize LPFM stations’ unique
limitations, and we are prepared to work one-on-one with them should they
need help navigating their way through [the] upload of Form 1
information,” said the spokesperson.

The commission encouraged encouraging those in the LPFM community to review
the resources it has posted online, including an ETRS manual [2], FAQ (PDF)
[3] and webinar recording [4]. LPFM stations are encouraged to email
ETRS at fcc.gov if assistance is needed. 

“Our goal is to help ensure that all EAS participants are successfully
registered to participate in the nationwide EAS test, which will in turn
help ensure that they can best serve their communities during an
emergency,” the spokesperson said; indeed this advice pertains to any EAS
participant who has questions about filing, not just LPFM stations.

The deadline for filling out Form 1 [5] was Friday, but commission
officials have indicated that even late filers should still fill out the
form, with the next national EAS test coming up Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m. EDT.
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[1] http://www.radioworld.com/article/lpfms-too-need-to-file-in-etrs-/279527
[2] https://www.fcc.gov/general/eas-test-reporting-system
[3] https://www.fcc.gov/pshs/eas/ETRS/ETRSFAQs.pdf
[4] https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/ETRS%20Webinar%20Registration%20and%20Filing%20Form%20One.mp4
[5] http://www.radioworld.com/article/did-you-file-form-1-yet-that-deadline-is-here/279509