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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)DTV Legal STA Application

File Number:
0000030442
Submit Date:
09/29/2017
Call Sign:
WKAR-TV
Facility ID:
6104
FRN:
0007619026
State:
Michigan
City:
EAST LANSING
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Legal STA
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
10/30/2017
Expiration Date:
06/01/2018
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? Yes
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: 1

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Doing Business As: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Susanne Elkins, Director of Broadcasting

WKAR-AM/FM/TV

404 WILSON RD, ROOM 212

EAST LANSING, MI 48824

United States

+1 (517) 884-4700 susi@wkar.org Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

William Beekman

Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Michigan State University

426 Auditorium Road

Room 450

EAST LANSING, MI 48824

United States

+1 (517) 353-9818 beekman@pres.msu.edu Authorized Representative

Jonathan Cohen

Legal Counsel

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

1800 M Street, NW

Suite 800N

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 383-3416 jcohen@wbklaw.com Legal Representative

Susanne Elkins

Director of Broadcasting

WKAR Michigan State University

Susanne Elkins, Director of Broadcasting

404 Wilson Rd.

Room 212

East Lansing, MI 48824

United States

+1 (517) 884-4770 susi@wkar.org Director of Broadcasting

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License Facility ID 6104
State Michigan
City EAST LANSING
DTV Channel 40
Designated Market Area LANSING
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main
Zone Zone 1

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.

William R. Beekman

Vice President and Secretary


09/29/2017

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
EastLansingMI_WKAR_Statement_2017Sep12A1.pdf Applicant Fees, Waivers and Exemptions Engineering Statement
No Impact Letters from ERI, Comark & Dielectric re WKAR-TV.pdf Applicant Fees, Waivers and Exemptions No Impact Statements
WKAR Michigan State Uni Out of Phase Legal STA Waiver Exhibit (9-27-2017).pdf Applicant General Information Request for STA/Waiver