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Collected Legal Documents
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Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for
Noncommercial Educational Applicants
R&O,
MM Docket 95-31,
FCC 00-120,
15 FCC Rcd 7386,
released February 6, 1998 [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
FCC 02-44, released February 6, 1998: [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
July 15, 1998
LifeTalk Broadcasting Association [NEW FM
Translators, Sacramento CA and Collegedale, TN]
,
MM Docket 95-31,
FCC 98-156,
13 FCC Rcd 15179,
released February 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
May 14, 1997
Letter re NEW (FM), Redding, CA
Letter,
dated May 14, 1997 [ WP5.1 ].
"Suicide" amendment returned; major change amendment
would have rendered application untimely with respect to another cutoff application.
October 31, 1996
Radio 2000, Inc. [KCWX (FM), Columbia Falls, MT]
MO&O,
FCC 96-420,
11 FCC Rcd 15453,
released May 14, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
"Renumber and Bill" procedure for untimely minor
amendments is reasonable; application for review is denied.
September 26, 1996
Saddleback Community College [KSBR(FM), Mission Viejo, CA]
MO&O,
FCC 96-369,
11 FCC Rcd 11938,
released September 26, 1996 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
"Renumber and Bill" procedure for untimely minor
amendments is proper; application for review is denied.
March 9, 1993
Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters
Board of Directors [ NEW (FM), Allentown, PA]
HDO,
MM Docket 93-37,
FCC 93-154,
8 FCC Rcd 1643,
released March 9, 1993 [ HTML ] Received prohibited contour overlap encompasses 58% of
proposed service contour; request for waiver (on reconsideration) denied.
February 19, 1992
Hughes-Moore Associates, Inc.
MO&O,
FCC 92-53,
7 FCC Rcd 1454,
released February 19, 1992 [ PDF ].
Establishing proof of filing to the Commission
for a document.
August 2, 1984
Commission
States Future Policy on Incomplete and Patently Defective
AM and FM Construction Permit Applications
Public Notice,
MM Docket 93-37,
FCC 84-366,
55 RR 2d 776,
released August 2, 1984 [ HTML ] This 1984
policy statement presently applies only to AM applications and FM noncommercial
educational applications, and may be modified by the recently proposed
auction or point system procedures.
Revision of the Public Notice
Requirements of Section 73.3580 [for assignments and transfers]
NPRM,
MB Docket 05-6,
FCC 05-10,
released March 15, 2005
[ PDF | Word ].
.
March 12, 2001
Letter re WVOA (FM), DeRuyter, NY
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against an assignment application
was denied.
March 12, 2001
Letter re KBKO (AM), Santa Barbara, CA
and KSPE-FM, Ellwood, CA
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against an assignment application
was dismissed.
March 12, 2001
Letter re WACL (FM), Elkton, VA; WKCY (AM)
and WKCY-FM, Harrisonburg, VA
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against assignment applications
was denied.
March 12, 2001
Letter re KWHO (FM), Weed, CA
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against an assignment application
was denied.
March 12, 2001
Letter re WGNI (FM) and WMNX (FM), Wilmington, NC;
WQSM (FM) and WFNC, Fayetteville, NC; WFNC-FM, Lumberton, NC; WRCQ (FM), Dunn, NC
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against assignment applications,
having been withdrawn, was dismissed.
March 12, 2001
Letter re WLFH (AM), Little Falls, NY;
WOWZ (FM), Whitesboro, KY; WOWB (FM), Little Falls, NY
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against assignment applications,
was denied.
March 12, 2001
Letter re WLTK (FM), Broadway, VA; WBHB-FM, New Market,
VA
Letter,
dated March 12, 2001 [ Word ].
A petition to deny against assignment applications,
was denied.
October 6, 1999
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules, and Processes / Polices and
Rules Regarding Minority and Female Ownership of Mass Media Facilities
MO&O,
MM Dockets 98-43 and 94-149,
FCC 99-267,
,
released October 6, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Petitions for reconsideration considered.
June 17, 1999
Chet-5 Broadcasting, L.P.
MO&O,
FCC 99-4,
released June 17, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 14, 1998
WINV, Inc. and WGUL-FM, Inc. (WINV(AM))
MO&O,
FCC 98-323,
released December 14, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Application for review dismissed; petitioner does
not have standing.
December 10, 1998
Peninsula Communications, Inc., for Renewal of
Licenses for FM Translator Stations K285EF, Kenai; K283AB, Kenai/Soldotna;
K274AB and K285AA, Kodiak; K272DG and K285EG, Seward, AK
MO&O,
FCC 98-314,
13 FCC Rcd 23392,
released December 10, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Related items,
November 25, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of
Mass Media Applications Rules and Processes / Policies and Rules
Regarding Minority and Female Ownership of Mass Media Facilities
Letter,
DA 98-877,
13 FCC Rcd 9467,
released May 8, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Supplemental showings are not acceptable to demonstrate
compliance with the multiple ownership showings required by 47 CFR 73.3555.
April 3, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules and Processes
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-43,
FCC 98-47,
13 FCC Rcd 11349,
63 FR 19226,
released April 3, 1998 [ PDF | WP5.1 ].
January 30, 1998
Letter re KFPW (AM) and KBBQ (FM), Fort Smith AR
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 ].
Allegation of mentally impaired licensee; private dispute.
January 30, 1998
Letter re WNWK (FM), Newark, NJ
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 ].
Unique programming not considered during assignment
application review process; unauthorized construction.
January 30, 1998
Letter re WKGB (FM), Susquehanna, PA
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 ].
Whether a disputed sales agreement was in accordance
with established corporate procedures is a private dispute matter.
January 26, 1998
Letter re WAQV (FM) Crystal River, FL & WHIJ (FM)
Ocala, FL
Letter,
dated January 26, 1998 [ WP5.1 ].
Assignment applications dismissed since assignee
does not meet the educational organization criterion of 47 CFR 73.503(a).
September 24, 1997
Letter re WDCU (FM), Washington D.C.
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
C-SPAN is not an educational entity but has an
educational goal and program; that jazz programming format would be lost is not a
factor in considering the assignment application; educational licensee/seller can
maximize its profit from the sale.
August 6, 1997
Letter re WDRQ, Inc. (Assignor) and ABC, Inc.
(Assignee)
Letter,
DA 97-1670,
12 FCC Rcd 11671,
dated August 6, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Temporary (four month) cross-ownership waiver granted.
July 17, 1997
Letter re WLRZ (FM), Peru IL & WAIV (FM),
Spring Valley IL
Letter,
dated July 17, 1997 [ WP5.1 ].
Private dispute between owners; assignment
applications granted.
March 21, 1997
Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised
Procedure Regarding Assignment and Transfer Consummation Deadlines
Public Notice,
DA 97-600,
13 FCC Rcd 4101,
released March 21, 1997 [ Text ].
Time within which to consummate is extended to 90 days
from the date of Commission approval.
March 7, 1997
Letter re WDSY(AM) and WJJJ (FM), Pittsburgh, PA
Letter,
released March 7, 1997 [ HTML ].
Untimely objection, EEO complaint, objection denied.
January 27, 1997
Tsooris Corporation [WLIR (AM)]
MO&O,
FCC 97-14,
dated January 27, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Dispute in court over whether consummation had occurred.
December 12, 1996
Letter re KWSA (FM), West Klamath, OR
Letter,
released December 12, 1996 [ HTML ].
Sale of bare license granted for a silent station.
December 13, 1996
K285AK, Cortez, NM
Letter,
dated December 13, 1996 [ HTML ].
Translator ownership waiver requests
(47 CFR 74.1232(d)).
September 26, 1996
Letter re KNMX (AM), Las Vegas, NM
Letter,
dated September 26, 1996 [ HTML ].
Request to impose a condition on the grant of the
assignment regarding the outcome of a civil suit is not granted.
August 27, 1996
Letter re KIFM, San Diego, CA
Letter,
dated August 27, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Limited partners' dispute is covered by state law and
is beyond FCC jurisdiction.
July 17, 1996
Letter re WTAI (AM), Melbourne, FL
Letter,
dated July 17, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Untimely petition for reconsideration was denied.
R&O and NPRM,
MM Dockets 00-244, 01-235, 01-317, 02-177, and MB Docket 03-130,
FCC 03-127,
released July 2, 2003
[ PDF |
Word ]
Attachment:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Powell Statement:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Abernathy Statement:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Copps Statement:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Martin Statement:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Adelstein Statement:
[ PDF |
Word ]
Adelstein July 2, 2003 News Release:
[ PDF |
Word ]
[ 68 FR 46286 (R&O), 68 FR 46359 (NPRM) ]
February 25, 2002
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules and Processes
Second Further NPRM,
MM Docket 95-31,
FCC 02-44,
released February 25, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
April 21, 2000
Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for
Noncommercial Educational Applicants
R&O,
MM Docket 95-31,
FCC 00-120,
15 FCC Rcd 7386,
released February 6, 1998 [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
FCC 02-44, released February 6, 1998: [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
January 19, 2001
Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing
Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests [MM Docket 94-150],
Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in
the Broadcast Industry [MM Docket 92-51], Reexamination of the Commission's
Cross-Interest Policy [MM Docket 87-154]
MO&O,
MM Dockets 94-150, 92-51, 87-154,
FCC 00-438,
16 FCC Rcd 1097,
released January 19, 2001 [ PDF | Word | Text ] Five petitions for reconsideration granted in
part and denied in part. Erratum, released February 15, 2001: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
August 6, 1999
Review of the Commission's
Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and
Cable/MDS Interests [MM Docket 94-150]; Review of the
Commission's Regulations and Policies
Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry [MM Docket 92-51];
"Reexamination of the Commission's
Cross-Interest Policy [MM Docket 87-154]
MO&O,
MM Dockets 94-150, 92-51, 87-154,
FCC 99-207,
64 FR 50621,
released August 6, 1999 [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
Erratum, released August 23, 1999: [ WP5.1 | Text ]
March 13, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996
NOI,
MM Docket 98-35,
FCC 98-37,
13 FCC Rcd 11376,
released August 6, 1999 [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ].
The attachment to the NOI
is included in the PDF file, or is available as a separate Excel file.
Notice of Interim Default Payment Obligations for Auction No. 37 by
In Vibration, Inc.
Letter,
DA 05-623,
released April 14, 2005 [ PDF | Word ].
Winning bidder defaulted on its payment obligations
for winning bids.
August 20, 2003
Delta Radio, Inc.
MO&O,
FCC 03-201,
,
released August 20, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Winning bidder in an auction defaulted on final bid
payment, that application was dismissed. Permit offered to next highest
bidder. Appeals denied.
January 17, 2003
Minnesota Christian Broadcasters, Inc.
MO&O,
FCC 03-5,
18 FCC Rcd 614,
released January 17, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Clarification of the eligibility criteria for the
broadcast station new entry credit ("NEBC").
July 3, 2001
National Public Radio, et. al. v. FCC
Case No. 00-1246, 254 F.3d 226 (D.C. Cir 2001),
decided July 3, 2001 [ PDF | HTML |Word ].
Auctions can't be applied to
noncommercial educational applicants, regardless of channel.
January 27, 2000
AM Auction Filing
Window and Application Freeze Extended to February 1, 2000
Public Notice,
DA 00-131,
released January 27, 2000 [ Word ].
January 21, 2000
Memorandum from Peter Doyle, Deputy Chief,
Audio Services Division to Joseph M. Davis, President, AFCCE
AM Auction Filing Window and Application Freeze
Notice and Filing Requirements Regarding January 24 -- 28, 2000 Window for
Certain AM Construction Permits; Notice Regarding Freeze on the Acceptance
of AM Minor Change Construction Permits from December 24, 1999 to January 21,
2000
Public Notice,
DA 99-2585,
dated November 19, 1999 [ Word | Text ] (without attachments) .
Attachments -- Attachment A: [ Word | Text ]. Attachment B: [ Word | Text ]. Attachment C: [ Word | Text ]. Attachment D: [ Word | Text ]. Attachment E: [ Word | Text ].
October 1, 1999
In re Applications of Rio Grande Broadcasting, et al.,
for a New FM Station on Channel No. 247A at Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
MO&O,
Docket 90-380,
FCC 99-261,
released July 3, 2001 [ Word | Text ].
April 20, 1999
Implementation of Section 309(j) of the
Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and
Instructional Fixed Service Licensees
MO&O,
MM Docket 97-234, GC Docket 90-52, Gen. Docket 90-264,
FCC 99-74,
64 FR 24523,
released April 20, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
MO&O addresses the petitions
for reconsideration received in response to the First
Report and Order in this proceeding, addressing auction procedures
to be used for commercial broadcast station applications.
August 12, 1998
FCC Adopts Auction Procedures for Commercial
Broadcast Licenses
News Release,
Report No. MM 98-11,
released August 12, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
November 26, 1997
Implementation of Section 309(j) of the
Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and
Instructional Fixed Service Licensees
NPRM,
Report No. MM 98-11,
released August 12, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Filing of Call Sign Requests Temporarily Suspended
Public Notice,
DA 99-2063,
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
Temporary suspension from October 22, 1999 to November
1, 1999 to permit the implemenatation of electronic filing for new call sign and
call sign change requests.
December 16, 1998
Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Parts
73 and 74 Relating to Call Sign Assignments for Broadcast Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 98-98,
FCC 98-324,
released December 16, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
On-line system adopted for
radio and TV call sign assignments.
June 30, 1998
Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Parts
73 and 74 Relating to Call Sign Assignments for Broadcast Stations
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-98,
FCC 98-130,
63 FR 38357,
released June 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
On-line system adopted for
radio and TV call sign assignments.
June 25, 1973
Assignment of New and Modified Call Signs
to AM, FM, and TV Broadcasting Stations
R&O,
Docket 17477,
FCC 73-677,
released June 25, 1973 [ Scanned ].
Case No. 99-1198 (D.C. Cir. June 16, 2000)decided June 26, 2000 [ HTML | Word ].
[ Previous MO&O ]
December 10, 1998
Peninsula Communications, Inc., for Renewal of
Licenses for FM Translator Stations K285EF, Kenai; K283AB, Kenai/Soldotna;
K274AB and K285AA, Kodiak; K272DG and K285EG, Seward, AK
MO&O,
FCC 98-314,
13 FCC Rcd 23392,
released December 10, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Related items,
June 25, 1998
Contemporary Media, Inc.
MO&O,
MM Docket 95-154,
FCC 98-133,
13 FCC Rcd 14437,
released June 25, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Appeal denied, June 16, 2000.
May 19, 1997
Letter re KRKY (AM) , Granby, CO & KRKM (FM),
Kremmling, CO