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Additional references: 2010-453, 2010-453-1, 2010-453-2

Ottawa, 20 September 2012

Obligation relating to the electronic filing of applications and use of Commission forms

Replacement of Access Key with two new cyber authentication programs: Partner Log In and GCKey

This information bulletin updates Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin 2010-453-2 to reflect the change from the use of Access Key to the use of Partner Log In and GCKey when filing applications with the Commission. The Partner Log In came into effect on 14 July 2012 and GCKey will come into effect on 22 September 2012.

Requirement to file electronically

1. The requirement relating to the electronic filing of applications is provided for in section 13(1)(a) of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (the Rules of Procedure).

2. Applicants must file their broadcasting and telecommunications applications and all related documents in electronic form using Partner Log In or GCKey. These options allow secure transmissions to the Commission and authenticate the applicant’s identity when filing information. Partner Log In and GCKey also ensure that messages or documents transmitted online are not altered.

3. When submitting an application or other document to the CRTC through the Partner Log In or GCKey services, applicants have to fill in a cover page. The cover page to be selected depends on the type of application or document being submitted.

4. For detailed instructions on how to file applications and other documents using Partner Log In or GCKey, consult the Forms and My CRTC Account section on the Commission’s website.

5. Applicants who are unable to file their applications using Partner Log In or GCKey should contact the Commission at 1-877-249-CRTC (2782).

Filing of procedural requests, interventions, replies to interventions and answers by respondents

6. The Commission expects parties to use the following methods of filing various documents related to a proceeding:

a) for the submission of interventions and answers by respondents: the interventions/comments/answer form;[1] and

b) for the submission of procedural requests and replies to interventions: Partner Log In or GCKey.

Use of Commission application forms

7. Section 22(2) of the Rules of Procedure stipulates that applicants must use the Commission’s forms when they submit an application to the Commission. The list of application forms is appended to this information bulletin. Section 22(2) also specifies the information that should be filed with the Commission in the absence of an application form.

8. Application forms are updated to reflect any new policy or regulatory requirements. It is therefore important that applicants use the most recent application forms, which are available on the Commission’s website.

New broadcasting online application forms

9. Part 1 of the Rules of Procedure applies to certain broadcasting applications: licence amendments and additions to the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution. Under the Part 1 process, applications are posted on the Commission’s website as submitted by the applicant.

10. To ensure the filing of a complete application with supporting evidence and the elimination of the deficiency process, the Commission has created the following forms that can only be completed online in Partner Log In or GCKey using the Broadcasting and Telecom online forms and Cover Page. These forms are identified in the appendix as

Confidential information

11. Using Partner Log In or GCKey to submit documents ensures that documents are filed securely. Before submitting any documents electronically, a party must clearly identify all confidential information as confidential

12. At the time that the party files the information it designates as confidential, an abridged version of the document must be provided. The abridged version of the document will be placed on the public record of the proceeding.

13. Confidential information will not be posted on the CRTC website, but it will be used internally by CRTC staff.

Secretary General

Related documents


Appendix to Broadcasting and Telecom
Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-453-3

List of broadcasting application forms

Radio

 

New licence

Form 101 - Commercial radio programming undertaking (including low-power)

Form 103 - Type B Native radio programming undertaking (including low-power)

Form 111 - Specialty audio programming undertaking

Form 113 - Campus radio programming undertaking (including low-power)

Form 114 - Community radio programming undertaking (including low-power)

Form 118 - Developmental (community or campus) radio programming undertaking

Form 134 - Religious (Church) radio programming undertaking

Licence amendment or revocation

Form 300 - Administrative Proceedings – various requests (excluding technical amendments)

Form 301 - Amendment requests (excluding technical amendments)
Part 1 proceedings

Form 303 - Technical amendment to a broadcasting licence for an analog radio programming undertaking (including a new transmitter)

Licence renewal

Form 106 - Commercial radio programming undertaking

Form 107 - Campus radio programming undertaking

Form 110 - Community radio programming undertaking

Form 121 - Native radio programming undertaking

Form 141 - Religious (Church) radio programming undertaking

Form 142 - Specialty audio programming undertaking

Form 143 - Tourism radio programming undertaking

 

Television

 

New licence

Form 102 - Television programming undertaking (including low-power)

Form 112 - Pay-per-view (PPV) programming undertaking

Form 115 - Community programming service

Form 116 - Community-based television programming undertaking (including community-based low-power television undertaking and community-based digital service)

Form 125 - Category B digital specialty or pay television programming undertaking

Form 130 - Digital television (DTV) undertaking (not associated with an analog television station)

Form 144 - Video-on-demand (VOD)

Licence amendment or revocation

Form 300 - Administrative application (excluding technical amendments)

Form 301 - Amendment requests (excluding technical amendments)
Part 1 proceedings

Form 302 - Technical amendment to a broadcasting licence for an analog or digital television programming undertaking (including rebroadcasting transmitters)

Licence renewal

Form 100 - Television programming undertaking

Form 100a - Television programming undertaking – Addendum for multi-station groups only

Form 109 - Specialty programming undertaking

Form 122 - Pay-per-view (PPV) programming undertaking

Form 137 - Community-based television programming undertaking (including community-based low-power television undertaking and community-based digital service)

Form 145 - Video-on-demand (VOD)

Other forms

Form 304 - Application for addition to the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution

 

Distribution

 

New licence

Form 124 - Distribution undertaking

Licence amendment or revocation

Form 300 - Administrative application (excluding technical amendments)

Form 301 - Amendment requests (excluding technical amendments) Part 1 proceedings

Licence renewal

Form 117 - Radiocommunication distribution undertaking (RDU)

Form 123 - Distribution undertaking

Form 136 - Cable distribution undertaking

Other forms

Form 304 - Application for addition to the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution

 

Ownership

 

Form 138 - Change in ownership or control (assets)

Form 139 - Change in ownership or control (shares)

 

List of telecommunications application forms

 

Taxation

Form I - Summary of Legal Fees

Form II - Summary of Expert Witness Fees

Form III - Summary of Consultant and Analyst Fees

Form IV - Affidavit of Disbursements

Exhibit A - Summary Statement of Disbursements

Form V - Summary of Fees and Disbursements

New BITS licence

DCS Form 503 - Application for a new basic international telecommunications services (BITS) licence

 



Footnotes:

[1]   If an intervention or a respondent’s answer contains confidential information, the entire submission may be filed using Partner Log In or GCKey.

[2]   See Broadcasting Information Bulletin 2010-960

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