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post auction reimbursement broadcaster frequently asked questions contents post auction repacking process 1 payment process 3 estimates and allocations 5 reimbursable expenses 7 submitting invoices 14 navigating lms and form ...

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                               Post-Auction Reimbursement: Broadcaster Frequently Asked Questions  
                  Contents
                  Post-Auction Repacking Process.................................................................................................................1
                  Payment Process..........................................................................................................................................3
                  Estimates and Allocations............................................................................................................................5
                  Reimbursable Expenses...............................................................................................................................7
                  Submitting Invoices...................................................................................................................................14
                  Navigating LMS and Form 399, Troubleshooting, and Invoice Issues......................................................16
                  Post-Auction Repacking Process
                  How will the repacking process work?
                  “Repacking” involves reorganizing television stations in the broadcast television bands so that the stations
                  that remain on the air after the incentive auction occupy a smaller portion of the Ultra High Frequency 
                  (UHF) band, thereby freeing up a portion of that band for new wireless services uses.
                  The process includes the following steps:
                  1.  Stations receive a confidential letter from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with their 
                      new station channel assignment and assigned transition phase in the repacking plan. The FCC releases
                      the list of all stations that are repacked and their assigned channels in the Auction Closing and 
                      Channel Reassignment Public Notice (CCRPN).
                  2.  The Media Bureau assigns each station a transition deadline and stations coordinate their move with 
                      other broadcasters to ensure a coordinated effort and limit interference by others.
                  3.  Stations estimate the costs they will likely incur to move to their post-auction channel on FCC Form 
                      2100, Schedule 399 (Form 399 or Reimbursement Form) and submit this to the FCC no later than 90 
                      days after the Closing and Channel Allocation PN is released (CCRPN). 
                  4.  Stations submit a Construction Permit (CP) for their post-auction channel no later than 90 days after 
                      the Channel Allocation PN is released. The CP does not have to be submitted at the same time as the 
                      Reimbursement Form.
                  5.  The Media Bureau reviews estimates and calculates an initial allocation for each eligible station. 
                      There may be more than one allocation, depending on demand and the availability of funds.
                  6.  Repacked stations use the Reimbursement Form to submit cost documentation for reimbursement as 
                      they incur expenses.  
                  7.  Stations complete construction, file final cost documentation for reimbursement and file a License to 
                      Cover.
                  8.  Stations must maintain adequate records in case of an audit.
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               What steps must a station take to prepare for reimbursement?
               Prior to claiming reimbursement, a station must complete the following:
               1.  Submit banking information. Mail a notarized FCC Form 1876, along with a letter from the bank or 
                   redacted bank statement, to the FCC. This form contains bank information and will be used for direct 
                   deposit of reimbursement funds. Upon receipt, the FCC will notify the broadcaster via email, at which
                   time it can complete the Form 1876 submission process in the CORES system within 10 days.
               2.  File a Construction Permit. Complete the electronic application for CPs (Form 2100, Schedule A or 
                   E) for any main and auxiliary licenses in Licensing and Management System (LMS) and submit to it 
                   to the FCC (no later than 90 days after CRPN release). R and O – 610 and PN DA-17-106, paragraph 
                   17. Here is a link to the instructions for Form 2100: 
                   https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-332131A1.pdf.
               3.  Submit cost estimates. Electronically enter information into Form 399 (Reimbursement Form in 
                   LMS) for estimated construction costs for equipment and services. Certify and submit this no later 
                   than 90 days after the CRPN release. 
               Form 399 is used to file estimates and also to submit reimbursement requests throughout the 
               reimbursement period. 
               When must auxiliary construction permits be filed? 2
               Construction permits (Form 2100, Schedule A) for auxiliary facilities may be filed on as add needed 
               basis.  
               What is a Service Rule Waiver?
               A repacked station can seek a waiver to have flexible use of its licensed spectrum in exchange for 
               forgoing reimbursement for expenses associated with its channel reassignment. One requirement is 
               always to provide one broadcast television stream at no charge to the public. 
               The waiver request must be filed within 30 days of the CRPN and will be considered on a case-specific 
               basis. If a waiver request is granted, the station has 10 days to accept the terms of the waiver.
               How can a station receive a flexible use license? 
               The Media Bureau will evaluate and act on service rule waiver requests based on general waiver 
               standards and will consider whether a request complies with the statutory requirements pertaining to 
               interference protection and the provision of one broadcast television program stream at no charge to the 
               public. This will require a case-specific analysis of each waiver.  If a service rule waiver is granted, a 
               broadcaster must comply with Part 27 rules and is prohibited from receiving reimbursement from the TV 
               Broadcaster Relocation Fund.
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               Payment Process
               How will stations receive reimbursement payments?
               Stations will receive reimbursement Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments from the U.S. Treasury 
               into the bank account they identify on Form 1876.
               How do I know how much was allocated for my station or MVPD? 3
               An entity can view its allocation through the FCC’s Commission Registration System (CORES) 
               (available at: https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fcc-registration-commission-registration-system). 
               The entity’s Authorized Agent(s) will see the exact amount allocated in the “Auction Payments” 
               component of the CORES Incentive Auction Financial Module. 
               How does a station submit bank account information in order to receive payments?
               Each repacked station must file FCC Form 1876 to provide bank account information prior to receiving 
               reimbursement payments by completing the following steps:
               1.  Receive a paper copy of Form 1876 in the mail, or download a copy from LMS.
               2.  Provide contact information and background information about the station.  
               3.  Designate up to two authorized agents who will be the only people allowed to enter bank account 
                   information in the CORES Incentive Auction Financial Module.
               4.  Provide the following financial institution information: name, address and telephone number of the 
                   financial institution; routing transit number account title; and the account number.
               5.  Provide written verification that the bank account listed on the form belongs to the payment recipient 
                   by one of the following options: letter from the bank or redacted bank statement that confirms 
                   ownership of the bank account (to verify ownership of the bank account).
               6.  Get a notarized signature of a person, such as an owner or officer of the entity, with authority to bind 
                   the reimbursable party.
               7.  Send the original signed and notarized Form 1876, along with bank letter or redacted statement, to the
                   FCC (stations may wish to use a trackable delivery method). 
               8.  Input banking information into CORES within 10 days of receiving an email confirming receipt of 
                   Form 1876 from the FCC.
               9.  Receive confirmation from the FCC upon account validation.
               Can stations elect to have reimbursement payments sent directly to their vendors?
               No, payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund can be made only to repacked broadcasters and 
               MVPDs that incur expenses associated with continuing to carry the signal of repacked stations.  Those 
               entities must have a completed Form 1876 on file with information about the bank account into which the
               reimbursement payments will be made.  Equipment vendors and service providers cannot be paid directly 
               from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund.
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               How quickly will a station receive a reimbursement payment? 
               After the Media Bureau makes an initial allocation for each relocating station, a station can draw down 
               against its individual allocation amount.  Invoices for expenses incurred submitted using Form 399 will 
               be reviewed by the Media Bureau’s Fund Administrator and approved payment requests will be sent from 
               the Commission to the U.S. Treasury for disbursement.  There are many variables that affect the timing of
               receipt of payments.  Stations can facilitate efficient processing by ensuring any required justification 
               accompanies cost documentation and completing the Form 1876 process so that approved payments can 
               be transferred to the station’s bank account.   
               What information must a vendor invoice submitted for reimbursement contain? 1
               Invoices submitted by stations and MVPDs for reimbursement must include the following information:
                      Name of the vendor providing the service or equipment;
                      Invoice number (assigned by the vendor);
                      Invoice date;
                      Payment due date;
                      EIN (employer identification number) or TIN (taxpayer identification number) of the vendor;
                      Description of the service provided or equipment purchased;
                      Total amount due; and
                      Name of the station licensee and call sign or facility ID, or name of the MVPD incurring the 
                       expense.
               If a submission is deemed reasonable after the estimate review phase, will it also be considered
               reimbursable when the station or MVPD files an actual reimbursement claim? 1
               During the estimate review phase, the Fund Administrator will conduct a detailed review of all estimates 
               submitted.  If the Fund Administrator identifies any missing required documentation or has any questions,
               it will send an email to the station or MVPD, which will have five business days to provide a response.  
               The Fund Administrator will also send an email notification when the review is complete.  This 
               notification will inform the entity whether any estimated expenses were determined to be unreasonable 
               and, thus, not reimbursable, or whether any estimate that exceeds the cost catalog prices was not justified.
               If a station later submits an invoice requesting reimbursement for an expense that was included in its 
               estimate submission and was deemed reasonable, that expense will be reviewed for sufficiency of 
               documentation (e.g., invoice) and consideration of whether the station or MVPD made any changes in 
               transition plan, station construction or equipment or service purchased.  
               If the actual cost of the equipment or service has increased above what the station estimated, or the station
               purchases equipment or services that are different from what it reported when it submitted its cost 
               estimates, the station may be asked to revise and resubmit its estimate to reflect its updated understanding
               of its expenses.  The Fund Administrator will review this documentation and recommend payment for 
               those revised expenses deemed reasonable.  Payments for reasonably incurred expenses that have 
               sufficient documentation will be made subject to availability of funding.  
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