Enhanced Underwriting for Non-Commercial Broadcast Stations

Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. § 399b) and Sections 73.503 and 73.621 of the Commission's rules, (47 C.F.R. §§ 73.503 and 73.621) govern enhanced underwriting issues related to non-commercial broadcast stations. For information regarding these provisions, click here.

The Enforcement Bureau's Investigations & Hearings Division is responsible for investigating complaints regarding violations of the non-commercial broadcast station enhanced underwriting rules.

Enforcement Actions

04-15-2011	New Beginning World Outreach, Inc., WNBV(FM), Grundy, Virginia	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
12-16-2010	Tri-State public communications, Inc.	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
06-15-2010	National Farmworkers Service Center, Inc., KUFW(FM), Woodlake, California	(NAL)
04-28-2010	Hazard Community broadcasting, WLZD-LP, Hazard, Kentucky	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
04-27-2010	WAY-FM Media Group, Inc., KXWA(FM), Loveland, Colorado	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
12-09-2009	Payson Council for the Musical Arts, Inc., KRIM-LP, Payson, Arizona	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
11-06-2009	Long Island University Public Radio Network	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
09-25-2009	Daystar public radio, Inc.	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
08-25-2009	Ministerio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc., WCRP(FM), Guayama, PR	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
07-31-2009	Jones College, WKTZ-FM, Jacksonville, Florida	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
08-03-2009	Pontifical Catholic University of puerto rico Service Association, Inc., WPUC-FM, Ponce, Puerto Rico	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
07-21-2009	Power Radio Corporation, Georgetown, Texas	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
07-10-2009	Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
07-08-2009	Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
06-26-2009	Cayuga County Community College, WDWN(FM) Auburn, New York	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
03-18-2009	Power Radio Corporation	(NAL)
02-10-2009	Independence Public Media of Philadelphia, Inc., WYBE(TV), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	(NAL)
02-10-2009	Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio	(NAL)
01-16-2009	Cayuga County Community CollegE	(NAL)
01-16-2009	Ministerio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc.	(NAL)
01-16-2009	Jones College	(NAL)
01-16-2009	American Institute for Jewish Education	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
12-22-2008	Word of God Fellowship, Inc. et al. d/b/a Daystar Television Network	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
10-23-2008	Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc.	(M.O.&O.)
06-11-2008	WNYC Radio	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
05-09-2008	Christian Voice of Central Ohio Inc.	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
03-13-2008	Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, Inc., WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode Island	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
02-25-2008	Long Pond Baptist Church, WTBH(FM), Chiefland, Florida	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
03-06-2007	Navajo Missions, Inc., KNMI(FM), Farmington, New Mexico	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
02-16-2007	CSSI Non-Profit Educational Broadcasting Corporation, KSQX(FM), Springtown, Texas, KMQX (FM), Weatherford, Texas, KYQX(FM), Weatherford, Texas	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
10-26-2005	Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California	(M.O.&O.)
07-06-2005	Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
03-17-2005	Caguas Educational TV, Inc., WLAZ(FM), Kissimmee, Florida	(NAL)
03-08-2005	WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey	(ORDER)
03-08-2005	WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey	(CONSENT DECREE)
02-25-2005	Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida	(ORDER)
02-25-2005	Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida	(CONSENT DECREE)
02-09-2005	Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida	(NAL)
02-09-2005	Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California	(NAL)
12-23-2004	Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California	(ORDER ON REVIEW)
12-07-2004	Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc., WCVZ(FM), South Zanesville, Ohio	(NAL)
11-09-2004	Technology Information Foundation, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin	(M.O.&O.)
10-22-2004	Fort Wayne Public Television, Inc., WFWA(TV)/DT, Fort Wayne, Indiana	(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
04-12-2004	American Family Association, WAEF(FM), Americus, Georgia	(M.O.&O.)
12-23-2003	Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California	(FORFEITURE ORDER)
12-04-2003	Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc., Onsted and Mount Pleasant, Michigan	(M.O.&O.)
12-01-2003	Jones College, WKTZ-FM, Jacksonville, Florida	(M.O.&O.)
01-31-2003	Family Vision Ministries, Inc., KAYH(FM), Fayetteville, Arkansas	(M.O.&O.)
10-02-2002	Calvary Bible College, KLJC(FM), Kansas City, MO	(M.O.&O.)
08-28-2002	Family Life Educational Foundation, KOUZ(FM), Alexandria, LA	(NAL)
08-09-2002	Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, CA	(NAL)
07-08-2002	Daystar Public Radio, Inc., WKSG(FM), Cedar Creek, FL	(M.O.&O.)
12-06-2001	Isothermal Community College, WNCW(FM), Spindale, NC	(M.O.&O.)
09-18-2001	Tri-State Inspirational Broadcasting Corporation, WFIX(FM), Florence, AL	(M.O.&O.)
06-14-2001	R. J.' S Late Night Entertainment Corporation, WHPR-FM, Highland Park, MI	(M.O.&O.)
02-07-2001	Black Media Works, Inc., WJFP(FM), Fort Pierce, FL	(M.O.&O.)
05-09-2000	Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, INC., WBLQ(FM), Westerly, RI	(NAL)
03-06-2000	Window to the World Communications, Inc., WTTW(TV)	(FORFEITURE ORDER )

Complaints

Complaints alleging violation of the enhanced underwriting rules should be in writing and sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Complaints should include the call sign and community of license of the station, and the date and time that the announcements that allegedly violate the enhanced underwriting rules were aired. In addition, if possible, it would be helpful for complainants to submit tapes or transcripts of the offending announcements.