[EAS] NPT No Shows

[Sean Donelan]

On Wed, 28 Sep 2016, Clay Freinwald wrote:
> Any idea of what the Commish will do with those stations that did nothing to
> prepare for the NTP (No equipment upgrades etc) and further will not do any
> reporting ?

As always consult with a communications attorney.  Currently PSHSB and 
ETRS still feels like its in the "carrot phase."  They want people to 
file test reports. And appear to still be accepting even late 
registrations.

I'd expect PSHSB/ETRS to send one more round of courtesy reminder letters 
around November 14, 2016.  Hopefully, they will do a better job on the 
mail-merge of the letters and list the specific license/database record 
in question.

Sometime after that, I'd expect PSHSB will turn over its list of missing 
licensees to the Enforcement Bureau and the "stick phase" begins.  I doubt 
EB will do anything based solely on PSHSB's list of missing reports. 
But a list of non-reporting licensees could serve as a way to prioritize 
future inspections. Non-reporting entities usually have more than one 
issue.

So talk to your communications attorney, and take advantage of the carrot 
phase to file your ETRS report now.  The ETRS folks are reportedly very 
friendly (if a little over worked right now).