Aba News
November 21 - Time to Renew Your 2012 Membership
The Arizona Broadcasters Association continues to work hard on your behalf to help
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October 27 - 8th Annual AZ AMBER Alert Golf Classic May 4th
The 8th Annual Broadcasters AZ AMBER Alert Charity Golf Classic will be held FRIDAY,
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September 12 - AZ Hunger Campaign Action Week Sept 12 - 16
The ABA is a major partner in the AZ Hunger Campaign and today, September 12th,
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Aba Events
January 01 - 2012 Membership Renewal
The Arizona Broadcasters Association continues to work hard on your behalf to help
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February 02 - February ABA Board Meeting
ABA Board Meeting, Thursday - February 2nd at the ABA Office in Phoenix from 11:00
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March 12 - NASBA Annual Business Meeting & State Leadership Conference
Monday, 3/12/12 - Wednesday, 3/14/12 NASBA Annual Business Meeting &
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Member services
ABIP Program
FCC ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECTION PROGRAM (ABIP)
The ABA Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) is a member benefit that allows TV & Radio to voluntarily be inspected by an authorized inspector, protecting you from an FCC routine inspection/fines (unless the FCC is responding to a complaint or other red flag situation).
ABIP STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
ABA's FCC Alternative Broadcast Inspection Agreement
Optional Credit Card Authorization Form
- First, print, review & complete the above ABIP Agreement
- Return the completed agreement & signed indemnification form with the appropriate inspection fees to the ABA
- The ABA will sign the agreement and return a copy to the station with a pre-inspection check-list
- The ABA notifies the FCC and your 150-day grace period begins the date the agreement is executed
- An inspector will contact you and notify you when your station inspection date is scheduled
- Once you pass, the inspector notifies the ABA and the ABA then notifies the FCC and your 3-year moratorium from a routine FCC inspection begins.
Should an FCC inspector come to your station for a routine inspection, they will see your certificate and should leave your station. The exception to this is if the FCC agent is at your station for a complaint or something other than a routine inspection.
