PUBLIC FILE Our Public Inspection File The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States requires all broadcast stations to maintain a public inspection file. The public inspection file must be maintained at the station's main studio and it must be accessible to anyone during business hours. Stations are required to provide copies at the requester's expense. As of November 2007, the FCC required public inspection files must also be maintained on the station's website. Listed below are the KPTS files required by the FCC. Authorization A copy of the current FCC authorization to construct or operate the station as well as any other documnets necessary to reflect any modifications thereto or any conditions that the FCC has placed on the authorization. Translator Construction Permit KPTS Analog/Digital Authorization 2004 Name Change Modification of License 1977 Remote Control Modification of License 1977
Applications and Related Materials A copy of an application tendered for filing with the FCC, together with all related material, including supporting documentation of any points claimed in the application and copies of FCC decisions pertaining thereto. Form 387 DTV Status (02/14/2008) Form 387 DTV Status (07/10/2008) Form 387 DTV Status (10/02/2008) Form 387 DTV Status (11/26/2008) Form 387 DTV Status (01/08/2009) Form 387 DTV Status (2/11/2009) Form 387 DTV Status (4/14/2009) Form 388 DTV Quarterly Acitivity Report (04/04/2008) Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Report (07/10/2008) Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Report (10/02/2009) Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Report (01/09/2009) Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Report (04/03/2009) Early Analog Termination (09/29/2008 Notice of Suspension of Analog (01/08/2009 Early Operation of Post Channel STA (02/09/2009) Contour Maps Copies of any service contour maps, submitted with any application tendered for filing with the FCC, together with any other information in the application showing service countours and/or main studio and transmitter location. Ownership Reports and Related Materials Copies of the most recent, complete ownership report filed with the FCC for the station, together with any subsequent statement filed with the FCC certifying that the current report is accurate, and together with all related material. POLITCAL Records concerning broadcasts by candidates for public office. These shall be kept for a period of two (2) years. Equal Employment Opportunity File Such information as is required to be kept in the public inspection file. Ammendment to EEO (05/24/2006) The Public and Broadcasting At all times, a copy of the most recent version of the manual entitled "The Public and Broadcasting." Issues/Programs Lists For non-exempt noncommercial educational broadcast stations, every three months a list of programs that have provided the station's most significant treatment of community issues during the preceding three month period. 2006 1st Quarter 2006 2nd Quarter 2006 3rd Quarter 2006 4th Quarter 2007 1st Quarter 2007 2nd Quarter 2007 3rd Quarter 2007 4th Quarter 2008 1st Quarter 2008 2nd Quarter 2008 3rd Quarter 2008 4th Quarter 2009 1st Quarter 2009 2nd Quarter 2009 3rd Quarter 2009 4th Quarter 2010 1st Quarter 2010 2nd Quarter 2010 3rd Quarter 2010 4th Quarter 2011 1st Quarter 2011 2nd Quarter 2011 3rd Quarter 2011 4th_Quarter
DONOR LIST List of donors supporting specific programs. These lists shall be retained for two years from the date of broadcast of the specific program supported.
Local Public Notice Announcements Statements certifying compliance with public notice requirements. Financial Statements Material Relating to FCC Investigation or Complaint Material having a substantial bearing on a matter which is the subject of an FCC investigation or complaint to the FCC of which the applicat, permittee, or licensee has been advised. Must Carry Requests Noncommercial television stations requesting mandatory carriage on any cable system shall place a copy of such request in it's public file and shall retain both the request and the relevant correspondence for the duration of any period to which the request applies. DBS Must Carry Election Notice - Direct TV Contact US If you have questions regarding these documents please call KPTS, 316-838-3090, or email us at TV8@kpts.org | NEWS & YOUR COMMUNITY |
