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September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to a New NCE FM Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000166062
Submit Date:
06/13/2022
Facility ID:
767171
FRN:
0010503860
State:
Arizona
City:
St. Michaels
Service:
FM
Purpose:
New NCE FM CP Amendment
Status:
Dismissed
Status Date:
10/03/2023
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

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

Gallup Public Radio

Rachel Kaub

705 Gurley Avenue

Gallup, NM 87301

United States

+1 (505) 863-7626 KGLPRADIO@KGLP.ORG Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

John Jason Bennett

FM Expansion Group, LLC

Jason Bennett

7017 South Yale #444

Tulsa, OK 74136

United States

+1 (918) 749-3639 jason@fmexpansion.com Technical Representative

Barry S. Persh

Gray Miller Persh LLP

2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Suite 226

Washington, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 776-2458 bpersh@graymillerpersh.com Legal Representative

Joshua Turiel

Gray Miller Persh LLP

2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Suite 226

Washington, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 516-4235 jturiel@graymillerpersh.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 767171
State Arizona
City St. Michaels
FM Channel 214
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? Yes
ASR Number 1319324
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 35° 40' 22.7" N+
Longitude 109° 12' 28.7" W-
Structure Type MTOWER-Monopole
Overall Structure Height 56.1 meters
Support Structure Height 56.1 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 2362.8 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 18.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 122.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 2381.0 meters
Effective Radiated Power 7.0 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 (8)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Katherine Belzowski

Director

Gallup Public Radio

2100 Mariyana Ave.

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (734) 646-2050 katherine.belzowski@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Raymond Calderon

Director and Board President

Gallup Public Radio

1606 Monterey Avenue

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (714) 614-0644 rraymondcalderon@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James Fisk

Director

Gallup Public Radio

3211 Blue Hill Ave

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (505) 863-7616 fiskj@unm.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Susan Macias

Director and Board Secretary

Gallup Public Radio

1116 Ridgecrest Ave

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (505) 863-4389 smaciasret06@outlook.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James Malm

Director

Gallup Public Radio

705 Gurley Avenue

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (505) 863-7501 malm@unm.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Terrence W. Sloan

Director and Board Treasurer

Gallup Public Radio

1115 Boggio Drive

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (505) 879-3587 utokap@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Carol Sarath

Director and Board Vice President

Gallup Public Radio

PO Box 447

Gamerco, NM 87317

+1 (505) 722-6274 carolasarath@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Matthew Mingus

Director

Gallup Public Radio

3616 Zia Drive

Gallup, NM 87301

+1 (505) 863-7558 mmingus@unm.edu
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
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.

Raymond Calderon

President, Board of Directors


06/13/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Amendment Explanation - June 13, 2022.pdf Applicant Amendment Amendment Explanation - June 13, 2022
Amendment Purpose.pdf Applicant Amendment Purpose of the Amendment
DA-22-477.pdf Internal All Purpose Application Accepted for filing 5/2/2022 per DA 22-477
DA-23-924A1.pdf Internal All Purpose DA 23-924 FCC Letter released 10/03/2023.
FCC 22-78A1 and FCC 22-78A2.pdf Internal All Purpose Application Accepted for Filing 10/24/2022 per FCC 22-78.
GPR Established Local Evidence.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Exhibit contains evidence demonstrating Applicant is and established local entity
Petition for Reconsideration and Reinstatement Nunc Pro Tunc for GPR 214.pdf Applicant Amendment Petition for Reconsideration
Saint Micheals 214 All Purpose 20211103a.docx Applicant All Purpose Exhibit contains information to support Applicant's responses to the eligibility, other authorizations, established local applicant and reasonable assurance certifications. It also contains the basis for all technical calculations.
Saint Micheals 214 Environmental 20220407.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit demonstrates that the proposed facility will not have a significant environmental effect.
StMichael_CH 214C3_FMC.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit demonstrates compliance with the applicable engineering standards of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.207, 73.509 and 73.525. The proposed facility is on a reserved channel and not subject to 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.203, 74.213, and 73.315.
St Michaels 214 Area and Population Calculations.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Exhibit contains calculations upon which Applicant relied upon to respond to the technical parameters questions.
St Michaels 214 Community.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit demonstrates proposed facility complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.515.