Repacking Reimbursement System Beta Test Has Begun
The FCC Media Bureau began a beta test of the Incentive Auction Broadcaster Relocation Reimbursement System and the forms it will require Tuesday, it said in a public notice in docket 12-268. “Television stations reassigned to new channels and MVPDs…
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that carry those stations will file Form 399 to claim reimbursement from the $1.75 billion TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund for expenses they reasonably incur in connection with the post-incentive auction repack.” Beginning Tuesday, broadcasters will have access to “a test environment” where they will be able to become familiar with the reimbursement form, the PN said. Those who try out the form and the test environment should provide feedback by Nov. 4, the PN said. “The beta environment automatically will be open to all broadcasters with an active facility associated with their FRN and password in the Commission’s License and Management System (LMS) database.” A “quick start guide” is available here.