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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of
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BASF SE File No. EB-10-IH-4121
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and Acct. No. 201232080010
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BASF CORPORATION FRN No. 0020448510
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Licensee of Various Authorizations in the FRN No. 0019696137
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Wireless Radio Services
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ORDER
Adopted: January 13, 2012 Released: January 13, 2012
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal
Communications Commission ("Commission"), BASF SE, and BASF
Corporation (collectively, the "Companies"). The Consent Decree
terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations by
the Companies of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Act"), and Section 1.948 of the Commission's rules
("Rules"), which require that Commission approval be obtained prior to
assignment or transfer of control of wireless radio station licenses.
2. A copy of the Consent Decree negotiated by the Bureau and the
Companies is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
facts before us, we find that adopting the Consent Decree and
terminating the investigation would serve the public interest.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
questions of fact as to whether the Companies possess the basic
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
obtain any Commission license or authorization.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Act,
and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Rules, the Consent Decree attached
to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to counsel
for the Companies, Brian W. Murray, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP, 555
Eleventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-1304.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 310(d).
47 C.F.R. S: 1.948.
47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.
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Federal Communications Commission DA 12-16