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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New NCE FM Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000167603
Submit Date:
11/09/2021
Facility ID:
762479
FRN:
0003793239
State:
Georgia
City:
TIFTON
Service:
FM
Purpose:
New NCE FM CP
Status:
Superceded
Status Date:
01/27/2022
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Professor Keith Perry

PO Box 20 ABAC STATION

Tifton, GA 37194

United States

+1 (229) 848-3618 kperry@abac.edu Government Entity

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Clifton G. Moor

Technical Consultant

Bromo Communications, Inc.

Clifton G. Moor

3600 Dallas Highway

Suite 230 - PMB 164

Marietta, GA 30064

United States

+1 (404) 636-2257 gil@bromocom.com Technical Representative

Gary S Smithwick , Esq .

Legal Counsel

Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.

Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.

5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Suite 301

Washington, WA 20016

United States

+1 (202) 363-4560 gsmithwick@fccworld.com Legal Representative

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3))
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Full Power FM
Facility ID 762479
State Georgia
City TIFTON
FM Channel 202
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main
Zone Zone

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 31° 29' 02.0" N+
Longitude 083° 31' 45.2" W-
Structure Type TANK-Any type of tank, water, gas, etc.
Overall Structure Height 38 meters
Support Structure Height 38 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 118.9 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 33.5 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 51.4 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 152.4 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.265 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID?
Antenna ID 69-2019-08-06
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer:
Model
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt
Mechanical Beam Tilt
toward azimuth
Polarization
DTV and DTS: Elevation Pattern Does the proposed antenna propose elevation radiation patterns that vary with azimuth for reasons other than the use of mechanical beam tilt?
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data

Parties to the Application (22)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Sachin Shailendra

President

SG Contracting, Inc.

1760 Peachtree Street, N.W., #100

Atlanta, GA 30309

+1 (404) 591-6705 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Neil L. Pruitt , Jr. .

Chairman and CEO

Pruitt-Health Inc.

1626 Jergens Court

Norcross, GA 30093

+1 (770) 806-6893 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jose R. Perez

Retired President

Target Market Trends, Inc.

4321 Doerun Court

Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

+1 (770) 447-6019 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lowery Houston May

Participant

Many Local and COmmunity Activities

3 Central Plaza, Number 333

Rome, GA 30161

+1 (706) 622-0260 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Rachel B. Little

Senior Paralegal

Boehringer Ingelhein

3945 Beaver Road

Loganville, GA 30052

+1 (404) 771-2243 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mrs. Deidre Jackson

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

ABAC 36

2802 Moore Highway

Tifton, GA 31793

+1 (229) 391-4977 djackson@abac.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cade Joiner

Founder

Shred-X Secure Document Destruction

3522 Ashford Dunwoody Road

Brookhaven, GA 30319

+1 (404) 585-0792 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James M. Hull

Founder and Managiang Principal

Hull Property Group

Post Office Box 204227

Augusta, GA 30917

+1 (706) 863-2222 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr. , MD .

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Partner, OrthoGeorgia

717 South 8th Street

Griffin, GA 30224

+1 (770) 227-4600 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Samuel D. Holmes

Vice Chairman

CBRE, Inc.

3550 Lenox Road, NE, Suite 2300

Atlanta, GA 30326

+1 (404) 504-7900 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Barbara Rivera Holmes

President/CEO

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

225 West Broad Avenue

Albany, GA 31701

+1 (229) 434-8700 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Erin Hames

Headmaster

Heritage Preparatory School

1700 Piedmont Avenue N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30324

+1 (404) 236-9135 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

W. Allen Gudenrath

Sr. Vice President

Morgan Stanley

5444 Riverside Drive, 2nd Floor

Macon, GA 31210

+1 (478) 471-2271 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Don L. Waters

CEO

Waters Capital Partners, LLC

20 E. St. Julian St., #100

Savannah, GA 31401

+1 (912) 480-4500 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kessel D. Stelling , Jr. .

Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

Synovus

1111 Bay Avenue

Columbus, GA 31902

+1 (706) 649-2924 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

T. Dallas Smith

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

T. Dallas Smith & Company

101 Marietta Street, NW, #2350

Atlanta, GA 30303

+1 (404) 525-8212 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Harold Reynolds

Chief Executive Officer

BankSouth Holding Company

6340 Lake Oconee Parkway

Greensboro, GA 30642

+1 (706) 454-5212 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Reed

President

Five Points Development

2795 Peachtree Road, Unit #1401

Atlanta, GA 30305

+1 (404) 962-3255 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

C. Everett Kennedy , III .

Chief Executive Officer and Broker

Berkshire Hathaway Kennedy Realty

1000 Bermuds Run Road

Statesboro, GA 30458

+1 (912) 764-1122 usg-legal@usg.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Dr. Michael Kirkland

Vice President of Enrollment Management

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

ABAC 36

2802 Moore Highway

Tifton, GA 31793

+1 (229) 391-4977 mkirkland@abac.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Dr. Jerry Baker

Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

ABAC 36

2802 Moore Highway

Tifton, GA 31793

+1 (229) 391-4977 jbaker@abac.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Dr. David Bridges

President

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

ABAC 36

2801 Moore Highway

Tifton, GA 31793

+1 (229) 391-4977 dbridges@abac.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Attributable Interest

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Section Question Response
Equity and Financial Interests Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the applicant parties are non-attributable. Yes
Other Authorizations Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s). Yes

Construction Permit Certifications

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Section Question Response
Environmental Effect Would a Commission grant of Authorization for this location be an action which may have a significant environmental effect? (See 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306)
Broadcast Facility The proposed facility complies with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.616, 73.622(i), 73.623(e), 73.625, 73.1030, and 73.1125.

Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Character Issues Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application has or had any interest in, or connection with: (a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left in unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or (b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Adverse Findings Has the Applicant or any party to this application had an adverse finding or an adverse final action taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under any law related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination?
Program Service Certification Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area.
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report.
Financial The applicant certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or that sufficient funds are available from committed sources to construct and operate the requested facilities for three months without revenue.
The applicant certifies that this application is contingent upon receipt of a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The applicant certies that this application is contingent upon receipt of a grant from a charitable organization, the approval of the budget of a school or university, or an appropriation from a state, county, municipality or other political subdivision.

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Deidra A. Jackson

Vice President of Finance and Operations


11/09/2021

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
ABAC Attributable Interests.docx Applicant Attributable Interest ABAC Attributable Interests
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Catalog 2021-2022.pdf Applicant Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Catalog 2021-2022
Article from the Tifton Gazette.pdf Applicant Article from the Tifton Gazette
DIVESTITURE PLEDGE.docx Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Divestiture Pledge
ESTABLISHED LOCAL APPLICANT DOCUMENTATION -11-9-2021.docx Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Established Local Applicant Documentation
New NCE 202 A Printout - Tifton GA.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Allocation Study
New Tifton NCE - Exhibit - PRIOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST AUTHORIZATION.docx Applicant Eligibility Certifications Prior NCE Broadcast Authorization
Tifton GA NCE - Clearance to WUTU.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Clearance to WUTU with FMOver Analysis
Tifton GA NCE - Community Coverage.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Community Coverage
Tifton, GA New NCE RFR Calculation and Tabulation.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Radiofrequency Radiation Calculation and Tabulation
Tifton NCE FM Technical Statement 11-4-21.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Technical Statement and WABW-TV Agreement (Channel 6)