| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? | No |
| Indicate reason for fee exemption: | ||
| Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? | ||
| Waivers | Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? | |
| Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MEL WHEELER, INC. Applicant Doing Business As: MEL WHEELER, INC. |
C/O BROOKS, PIERCE, ET AL. P.O. BOX 1800 RALEIGH, NC 27602 United States |
+1 (919) 839-0300 | Other |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOSHUA M. ARRITT RF SYSTEMS ENGINEER |
MEL WHEELER INC 3934 ELECTRIC ROAD ROANOKE, VA 24018 United States |
+1 (540) 774-9200 | JARRITT@VT.EDU | Technical Representative |
|
COE W. RAMSEY BROOKS, PIERCE, ET AL. |
P.O. BOX 1800 RALEIGH, NC 27602 United States |
+1 (919) 839-0300 | CRAMSEY@BROOKSPIERCE.COM | Legal Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Facility ID | 41111 | |
| State | Virginia | |
| City | ROANOKE | |
| AM Channel | ||
| Facility Type | Facility Type | |
| Station Type | Main | |
| Zone | Zone |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and Financial Interests | Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the applicant parties are non-attributable. | |
| Other Authorizations | Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s). | |
| Multiple Ownership | Is the applicant or any party to the application the holder of an attributable radio or television joint sales agreement or an attributable radio or television time brokerage agreement in the same market as the station subject to this application? | |
| Applicant certifies that the proposed facility complies with the Commission's multiple ownership rules and cross-ownership rules. | ||
| Applicant certifies that the proposed facility: (a) does not present an issue under the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members; (b) complies with the Commission's polices relating to future ownership interests; (c) complies with the Commission's restrictions relating to the insulation and non-participation of non-party investors and creditors | ||
| Does the Applicant claim status as an "eligible entity," that is, an entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry grouping (as set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 121-201), and holds: (a) 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet; or (b) 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet, provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests; or (c) more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet (if such corporation is a publicly traded company)? |
| 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. |
| 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? | |
| Local Public Notice | Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580. |
| 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. | ||
| I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | LEONARD WHEELER
|
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1329944_5857618.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | ENGINEERING STATEMENT |
| 1329944_5865193.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Mel Wheeler, Inc. Ownership Showing for Roanoke-Lynchburg Market |
| 1329944_6052979.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | CONDUCTIVITY FILES, SECTION-2 |
| 1329944_6052980.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | CONDUCTIVITY FILES, SECTION-3 |
| 1403765_7314062.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Ownership Showing, Mel Wheeler Inc. |
| 1403765_7375278.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | FONSI LETTER - A0680897 for ASRN 1275161 |
| 1420574_7849795.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Main Section |
| 1420574_8220938.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 1 (Project Maps and Photographs) |
| 1420574_8220939.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 2 (Databases) |
| 1420574_8220941.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 3 (Natural Resources Agency Consultation) |
| 1420574_8220944.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 4 (Historic Resources) |
| 1420574_8220956.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 5 (Native American Consultations) |
| 1420574_8220957.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 6 (Public Notice) |
| 1420574_8220958.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Stokes Environmental EA - Appendix 7 (Wetland Deliniation) |
| 1420574_8220959.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | City of Salem Building Permit for Tower 6 (Floodplain Tower) |
| 1420574_8220960.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Tower 6 Approved Building Permit Application Packet |
| 1420574_8220966.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | FWS "No Effect" Concurrence for Tower 6 (Floodplain Tower) |
| 1420574_947105.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
| 1420574_947106.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | MEL WHEELER, INC. OWNERSHIP SHOWING FOR ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG MARKET |
| 1420574_947107.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | CONSIOLIDATED ENGINEERING STATEMENT |
| 1420574_947108.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | COMMUNITY COVERAGE |
| 1420574_947109.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | MAIN STUDIO LOCATION |
| 1420574_947110.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | INTERFERENCE |
| 1420574_947111.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | GROUNDWAVE |
| 1420574_947112.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | NIGHTTIME INTERFERENCE |
| 1420574_947113.txt | Applicant | All Purpose | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\\26\A-1420574_F-41111_L-26505-BP-20090826ABS.pdf | Internal | All Purpose | imported letter |
| D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\\26\A-1420574_F-41111_L-26506-BP-20090826ABS.pdf | Internal | All Purpose | imported letter |