This is an update to a previous article.
SBE regulatory counsel Brooks Pierce reports that the FCC has issued additional updates regarding filing deadlines that occurred during and immediately after the government shutdown. The Thus far, the FCC has issued a global public notice (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-943A1.pdf) extending many filing deadlines, and the Media Bureau has issued several additional public notices addressing various Licensing and Management System filings (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-947A1.pdf) and political file recordkeeping uploads to the Online Public Inspection File (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-948A1.pdf). FCC databases most often used by broadcasters are currently scheduled to again be available for filing and uploads on Nov. 18, 2025.
Brooks Pierce provided this summary of new filing dates.
Third Quarter 2025 Issues/Programs Lists: December 1, 2025
EEO Filings: November 24, 2025
Political File Records: Varying by state:
November 19-26, 2025: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
December 1-8, 2025: Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, DC
December 9-16, 2025: California
December 17-24, 2025: All other states and territories
Any STA that would have expired between October 1, 2025, and December 4, 2025, is automatically extended through December 5, 2025. Licensees “must file the necessary STA extension request or notification that the facility has commenced licensed operation by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 5, 2025.”
EAS/ETRS Form One: November 18, 2025
Universal Licensing System Filings: Filing deadlines for authorizations that fell between October 1, 2025, and December 5, 2025, inclusive, are generally now due by December 5, 2025. The Global Notice provides separate guidance and deadlines for spectrum auction activities and certain unique categories of ULS filings.
This is not a complete list of all dates and situations. Consult your communications counsel for other dates that may affect your facility.
