Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program

The OAB, in cooperation with the FCC, has established the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) to help stations ensure they are in compliance with FCC regulations. Under this program, a station that is inspected by an OAB technical inspector, and certified to be in compliance with the FCC’s technical rules, is exempt from routine inspections by the FCC Field Office for three years.

NEW FOR 2013: OAB member stations are no longer required to pay the travel expenses associated with the inspection. Non-member stations are responsible for inspector’s travel expenses.

Certificate of Compliance Benefits

• Scheduling at your convenience
• Exemption from routine FCC Field Office inspections for three years
• Ensuring compliance with FCC regulations
• Raising awareness among station personnel of technical rules

How an ABIP Inspection Works

The OAB's ABIP inspector, Jack Layton, CPBE, is approved by the FCC to conduct inspections. These inspections are typically based upon the applicable FCC Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Checklist. 

Stations will be notified of any detected violations and given a reasonable period of time to correct violations. A re-inspection may be conducted if necessary.

When the station is in compliance, the OAB will send a Certificate of Compliance to the station and to the FCC Field Office in Detroit.

Schedule an ABIP Inspection Today

Schedule an OAB ABIP inspection online or complete the PDF application. 

For questions about the program or for more information on the inspection cost, contact the OAB's Patti Geary, director of operations, at 866.OAB.5794.