Can't say I knew there was such thing:
https://radioink.com/2024/09/11/nab-unveils-new-self-inspection-guide-for-am-radio-stations/
Below the ai summarizes what it is:
The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) is a voluntary program between the FCC and state broadcast associations where a state association's approved inspector conducts an FCC-style inspection of a broadcast station. If the station passes, it is granted immunity from random, routine FCC inspections for three years and receives a Certificate of Compliance. If it fails, the station receives a report of problems to correct, and if it corrects them within a 150-day grace period, it can still receive the certificate. The program does not prevent targeted inspections, such as those resulting from a complaint or related to tower safety, EAS, or political/EEO files.
