Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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HC2 STATION GROUP, INC. |
RENEE ILHARDT 450 PARK AVENUE 3OTH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 United States |
+1 (646) 431-8489 | RILHARDT@HC2BROADCASTING.COM | Corporation |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact. |
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Question | Response |
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Will the station be sharing equipment with another broadcast television station or stations (e.g., a shared antenna, co-location on a tower, use of the same transmitter room, multiple transmitters feeding a combiner, etc.)? If yes, enter the facility ID's of the other stations and click 'prefill' to download those stations' licensing information. | No |
Briefly describe transition plan | Perform structural analysis and reinforce tower to REV G standards. Modify the existing transmitter. Purchase and install new antenna and T-line. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Transmitter Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? | No | |
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Model | TX-2X-500 | |
Year | 2015 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | .5 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TRN-5X-U-28-C | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 4 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The current transmitter cannot be retuned. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Power | N/A | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
Size | N/A | |
Length | N/A | |
Other Electrical Service | Yes | |
Description | Remove circuit breaker and wire, install new 50amp circuit breaker and 20amp breaker for receptacle 500ft copper wire in conduit. | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | No |
Type | N/A | |
Size | N/A | |
Other Size | N/A | |
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | No |
Size | N/A | |
Channel 14 Costs | Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? | N/A |
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? | N/A | |
Is additional field engineering time needed? | N/A | |
Number of Days | N/A |
Section | Question | Response |
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Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Antenna Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | No | |
Is the existing antenna directional? | Yes | |
Is antenna in operating condition? | Yes | |
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | Yes | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
Number of Stations Supported | N/A | |
Number of Panels | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 2.77 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | JA/LS-QB-8 | |
Year | 2015 |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Is antenna shared? | No | |
Is antenna directional? | Yes | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | Yes | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Circular | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
Number of Stations Supported | N/A | |
Number of Panels/Bays | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 4.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | SWEDL 12OI/34-CP | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Existing coaxial slot antenna will not function properly on repacked channel. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | No |
Type | ||
Number of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequencies of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequency | N/A | |
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? | N/A | |
Elbow Complex | Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? | No |
Broadband or Single Channel? | N/A | |
Feed Line Size | N/A | |
Side Mount Brackets | Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? | No |
Pattern Scatter Analysis | Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? | No |
Sweep Test | Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Transmission Line Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? | No | |
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Type | Rigid | |
Diameter | 4 1/16 inches | |
Other Diameter | N/A | |
Segment Length | 19 3/4 inches | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 825 feet per run |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
Type | Flexible Air | |
Diameter | 4 inches | |
Other Diameter | N/A | |
Segment Length | N/A | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 825 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | Existing 19.75 ft transmission line section is not suitable for the repacked channel. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Modify Existing |
Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Leased | |
Is this tower consider Complex? | No | |
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | Yes | |
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) | Yes | |
Others Types of Users | No | |
Is tower documented for structural analysis? | Unknown | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | No | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1041008 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 34° 44' 12.8" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 086° 31' 58.9" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1001.96 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 899.92 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 1552.15 feet | |
Structure Type | GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
Tower Owner | SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. | |
Date Constructed | 12/01/1977 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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48693 | WHNT-TV | DTV |
57292 | WAAY-TV | DTV |
Section | Question | Response |
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Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | Study needed for undocumented/poorly documented tower |
Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | Serious Reinforcements needed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 400 | |
Explanation | Outside consulting engineering, legal work, and accounting services, as well as project management for regional and comprehensive repack execution. | |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Yes |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
Do you have Distributed Transmission System engineering services? | N/A | |
Critical Facility | N/A | |
Terrain-Shielded Facility | N/A | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
NEPA Section 106 environmental review | No | |
Environmental Assessment | No | |
ASR Modification | No | |
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) | No | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers | No | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No | |
Number of Days | N/A | |
Justification | N/A |
Name | Description |
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Site Coordination |
Site Coordination |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Facility Expenses | Name | N/A |
Other Distributed Transmission System Expenses Not listed | N/A | |
Name | N/A | |
Is Notification of a Medical Facility required as a result of DTV broadcasting? | Yes | |
Permit and Filing Costs | Local Zoning | Yes |
Non-zoning permits | No | |
BLM or NFS Coordination | No | |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | Yes | |
FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
FCC Special Temporary Authority Application | No | |
Other Miscellaneous Expenses | Does this relocation require paying Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)? | No |
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? | No |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $238,114.08 | $45,863.08 | N/A | $45,863.08 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter TRN-5X-U-28-C | $238,114.08 | $45,863.08 | $45,863.08 | ||
Other Electrical Service: Remove circuit breaker and wire, install new 50amp circuit breaker and 20amp breaker for receptacle 500ft copper wire in conduit. | $1,614.08 | $1,614.08 | N/A | $1,614.08 | N/A |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4 - 6 kW | $236,500.00 | $44,249.00 | N/A | $44,249.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Other Electrical Service: Remove circuit breaker and wire, install new 50amp circuit breaker and 20amp breaker for receptacle 500ft copper wire in conduit. | |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4 - 6 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $26,300.00 | $37,177.36 | N/A | $37,177.36 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Primary Antenna SWEDL 12OI/34-CP | $26,300.00 | $37,177.36 | $37,177.36 | ||
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | $26,300.00 | $37,177.36 | Updated cost of estimated amount. | $37,177.36 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $61,050.00 | $57,750.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $61,050.00 | $57,750.00 | $0.00 | ||
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 4" | $61,050.00 | $57,750.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $1,288,800.00 | $1,226,820.00 | N/A | $353,122.50 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Primary Tower GTOWER | $1,288,800.00 | $1,226,820.00 | $353,122.50 | ||
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications | $1,052,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 | Tower is at REV F and did not pass REV G for a recent inquiry. | $326,302.50 | N/A |
Tall Tower (greater than 500') | $210,500.00 | $200,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study | $26,300.00 | $26,820.00 | Updated cost of estimated amount per FCC requirement. | $26,820.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Serious tower reinforcement/modifications | |
Tall Tower (greater than 500') | Information not provided. |
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $91,800.00 | $60,751.10 | N/A | $37,050.89 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $91,800.00 | $60,751.10 | $37,050.89 | ||
Project management of the transition | $63,200.00 | $33,251.10 | Updated cost of estimated amount per FCC requirement. | $33,251.10 | N/A |
Site Coordination | $6,250.00 | $6,250.00 | N/A | $1,562.50 | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $2,250.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $5,260.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $1,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | $182.29 | N/A |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $7,000.00 | N/A | $1,655.00 | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $400.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Project management of the transition | |
Site Coordination | |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $17,495.00 | $16,895.00 | N/A | $2,200.77 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | N/A | $475,414.60 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $17,495.00 | $16,895.00 | $2,200.77 | ||
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $423.00 | N/A |
Equipment Storage | $500.00 | $500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Local Zoning | $500.00 | $500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $325.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $1,110.00 | $1,070.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $11,000.00 | N/A | $1,777.77 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | |
Equipment Storage | Information not provided. |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | Information not provided. |
Local Zoning | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | Information not provided. |
DTV Medical Facility Notification |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $1,723,559.08 | $1,445,256.54 | $475,414.60 |
Question | Response |
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The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. | No |
Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. | No |
All receipts for reimbursement have been submitted no further costs are expected to be incurred. Note this will lock the Form 399 from further editing and begin close-out procedures with the Fund Administrator. | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Estimated Expenses Statements | WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. |
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Henry Turner Chief Operating Officer 09/19/2019 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Actual Cost Documentation Statements | WILLFUL FALSE, FRAUDULENT, OR FICTITIOUS STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISIONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE AND/OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 31, SECTIONS 3729-3733). |
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Henry Turner Chief Operating Officer 09/19/2019 |