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Licensing and Management System

Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
0000184971
Submit Date:
02/17/2022
Call Sign:
W295CX
Facility ID:
200442
FRN:
0004993762
State:
Michigan
City:
MARQUETTE
Service:
FX
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
04/14/2022
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


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
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
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

Taconite Broadcasting, Inc.

Thomas P. Mogush

121 North Front Street

Marquette, MI 49855

United States

+1 (906) 255-9100 tom@wmqt.com Corporation

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Christopher D. Imlay , Esq. .

Communications Counsel

Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC

Christopher D. Imlay

14356 Cape May Road

Silver Spring, MD 20904

United States

+1 (301) 384-5525 chris@imlaylaw.com Legal Representative

Daniel Kirkpatrick

Baker & Hostetler, LLP

1050 Connecticut Ave NW

Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 861-1758 dkirkpatrick@bakerlaw.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? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
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)) No
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)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
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? No

Parties to the Application (12)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Kim Marie Klopstein

15790 Mission Road

Baraga, MI 49908

United States

+1 (906) 353-6623 tckim@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, President
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Susan Jenny LaFernier

15777 Haataja Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 353-6623 susan@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, Vice President
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Donald Benjamin Messer , Jr. .

312 McGillan St.

Baraga, MI 49908

United States

+1 (906) 353-4440 tcdon@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, Assistant Secretary
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Randall Richard Haataja

15648 Haataja Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 524-5152 rhaataja@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, Treasurer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Doreen Grace Blaker

16827 Baraga Plains Road

Baraga, MI 49906

United States

+1 (906) 353-6623 doreen@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, Treasurer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Robert Daniel Curtis , Jr. .

719 Migizi Miikana

Baraga, MI 49908

United States

+1 (906) 353-8121 tcrdcurtis@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Edward Michael Edwards

15603 Skanee Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 524-5445 tceddy@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Sue Ellen Elmblad

14081 Tangen Road

Baraga, MI 49908

United States

+1 (906) 353-6096 tcsuzie@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Elizabeth Julio

16771 Skanee Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 353-6623 tcliz@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Gary Francis Loonsfoot , Jr. .

1 Meador Street

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 201-1445 tcgaryjr@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Rodney Scott Loonsfoot

13666 State Hwy M38

Baraga, MI 49908

United States

+1 (906) 201-0064 tcrodney@kbic-nsn.gov
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Toni Jo Minton

17377 Vuk Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

United States

+1 (906) 395-0943 mintontj@yahoo.com
Positional Interest:
Tribal Council Member, Secretary
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

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.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.


02/17/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
314 application justification for exclusion of schedules LUJ etc..pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Assignor's Justification for Redacted Schedules in APA
Assignee's Agreements for Sale Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Agreements for Sale of Station
Assignee's Other Authorizations Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee's Other Authorizations
Model EEO Program Report.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Model EEO Program Report
Multiple Ownership Compliance Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Multiple Ownership Compliance
Taconite Broadcasting Asset Purchase Agreement Approved and Fully Executed 2.16.22 Less Schedules.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Asset Purchase Agreement Fully Executed, Schedules Redacted