The AFAB Subcommittee of the NRSC was formed in 2011, as a venue within the NRSC for discussion and activity pertaining to analog broadcasting technology. It is the successor the AM Broadcasting (AMB) Subcommittee which was formed in 2004 to review and maintain NRSC Standards and Guidelines relating to analog AM broadcasting. Active documents under the purview of the AFAB Subcommittee include NRSC-1-A, NRSC-2-A and NRSC-G100. The AFAB Subcommittee is a "formulating group" with the ability to develop and adopt NRSC Standards, Guidelines and Reports.