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FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

Facility ID:
191262
Service:
DCA
Call Sign:
WMJF-CD
Channel:
23 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028675
FRN:
0022314215
Date Submitted:
10/28/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

HME EQUITY FUND II, LLC

Doing Business As: HME EQUITY FUND II, LLC

Seth Ellis

509 West Colonial Drive

Suite 100

ORLANDO, FL 32804

United States

 +1 (407) 906-2484 sellis@assurancemezz.com Limited Liability Company

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

[Confidential]

 

 

 

Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Davina Sashkin

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC

Davina Sashkin

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC

1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100

Arlington, VA 22209

United States

 +1 (703) 812-0400 sashkin@fhhlaw.com

Broadcaster Information and Transition Plan

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Question Response
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 Build according to FCC transition plan.

Transmitters

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Section Question Response
Transmitter Related Expenses Do you have transmitter related expenses? Yes

Primary Transmitter

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Existing Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
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 TMU9-570
Year 2015
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 5 kW

Primary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Manufacturer
Model UNKNOWN
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 5 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Applicant is unable to confirm with the manufacturer that the current transmitter can be retuned

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) Yes
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 3 inches
Length 100.0 feet
Other Electrical Service No
Description N/A
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
Size 10 tons
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

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
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? No
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: 5.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model PSILP8BH-39
Year 2014

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
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? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Class A
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Other
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 Class A Single Station Antenna - Basic
ERP: 15.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model JA/MS-4/23 SCP
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Higher power antenna is necessary for modification application parameters (filed in 1st priority window).

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
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? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Transmission Line

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Section Question Response
Transmission Line Related Expenses Do you have transmission line related expenses? Yes

Primary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
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 Flexible Foam
Diameter 7/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 250 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Type Flexible Foam
Diameter 7/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 250 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Sweep test results will determine need.

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

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Section Question Response
Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? Yes

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? Located on Building
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? No
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) N/A
Others Types of Users N/A
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Yes
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1037283
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 39° 24' 10.4" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 076° 36' 10.9" W-
Overall Structure Height 279.85 feet
Support Structure Height 189.96 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 477.03 feet
Structure Type BTWR - Building with Tower
Tower Owner Towson City Center, LLC
Date Constructed 06/25/2013


Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: Study needed for documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: No reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Located on Building
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? Yes
Number of Hours 600
Explanation Applicant has no internal resources capable of overseeing, identifying, purchasing, installing and commissioning this repack project. It will rely solely on outside services to manage all work required.
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 Yes
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

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Other Transition- Related Professional Service Costs

Project Management of the transition. Preparation and review of reimbursement form.

Quarterly Transition Reports

Quarterly Transition Reports

Other Expenses

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Section Question Response
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 Yes
BLM or NFS Coordination No
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change No
FCC License to Cover Application No
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)? Yes
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? Yes

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Other Miscellaneous Expenses

Other Miscellaneous Expenses

Cost Information

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Transmitters

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $295,000.00 $280,600.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Primary Transmitter UNKNOWN $295,000.00 $280,600.00 $0.00
10 Ton system $38,900.00 $37,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $5,200.00 $4,900.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4 - 6 kW $236,500.00 $225,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt $14,400.00 $13,700.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Antennas

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $33,030.00 $43,900.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Primary Antenna JA/MS-4/23 SCP $33,030.00 $43,900.00 $0.00
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic $26,300.00 $39,400.00 see JamPro quote N/A N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $4,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $2,750.00 $4,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $2,750.00 $4,000.00 $0.00
Flexible Foam Transmission Line - dielectric, 7/8" $2,750.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $433,600.00 $162,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Primary Tower BTWR $433,600.00 $162,000.00 $0.00
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $150,000.00 Crane required to install antenna, transmitter and HVAC. Phone quote min $50,000 per day for crane rental and crew, and assuming 2 non-contiguous days (only able to shut down street/building on Sundays). Additional $50,000 sought to cover tower crew. N/A N/A
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Outside Professional Services

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $132,310.00 $141,200.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Outside Professional Services $132,310.00 $141,200.00 $39,803.91
Quarterly Transition Reports $8,450.00 $8,450.00 see attached quote for preparation and filing of reports by counsel and technical consultant $1,502.50 N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $15,000.00 Attorneys fees for negotiation of Unable to Construct Channel Resolution Agreement with WETA and MPT, preparation and filing and related CP modification and updated 399. $5,338.00 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 $1,298.13 N/A
Other Transition- Related Professional Service Costs $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Prepare and/or review reimbursement form N/A N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $6,500.00 Originally when the estimate was put in was put in based off of what the cost catalog had as that was the best estimate at the time. As they went thru to complete the form there were a lot of revisions for transmitter&antenna costs that got revised $6,496.62 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $2,625.00 The actual hours on the engineering studies came in a little higher than originally estimated.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $2,000.00 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
Project management of the transition $94,800.00 $90,000.00 Project management expenses. $20,543.66 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Quarterly Transition Reports

Component Description:
Attorney fees for preparing quarterly transition reports for WMJF-CD for the Baltimore station. The fees are all the ones denoted with the letter A next to them.
Amount:
$475.00

Component Description:
Attorney Fees for preparing quarterly transition reports.
Amount:
$1,027.50

Component Description:
Quarterly Transition report work.
Amount:
$1,027.50
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations

Component Description:
Various Attorney fees for other matters for WMJF-CD for the Baltimore station. The fees are all the ones denoted with the letter B next to them.
Amount:
$5,338.00
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

Component Description:
Attorney fees for preparing and filing FCC Form 2100 (main), construction permit application for WMJF-CD for the Baltimore station. The fees are all the ones denoted with the letter D next to them.
Amount:
$1,298.13
Other Transition- Related Professional Service Costs

Component Description:
Entered in this section in error
Amount:
N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
Form 399 Fees are all the ones w/the letter E. This cost is more than the form has but there was not enough info to put an amount other than the one in the cost catalog. The detailed invoice has all the break out on what all the time was spent on.
Amount:
$6,496.62
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Engineering study on new channel assignment and antenna development No longer over amount allocated other vendor on hold for clarification
Amount:
$2,125.00

Component Description:
Removing for the time being need clarification from vendor and don't want to hold up other expenses
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
Engineering work on new channel assignment and antenna development. No longer over amount allocated other vendor on hold for clarification
Amount:
$500.00

Component Description:
Removing for the time being need clarification from vendor and don't want to hold up other expenses
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
Removing for the time being need clarification from vendor and don't want to hold up other expenses
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
Removing for the time being need clarification from vendor and don't want to hold up other expenses
Amount:
N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Engineering work to complete the construction permit application section of form 2100
Amount:
$2,000.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
Project Management Services. Invoice has been revised to include an invoice # and project manager name. Narrative is also attached.
Amount:
$3,293.66

Component Description:
Project Management services, invoice has been revised to include the needed items. Deducting the Smith and Fischer part from this reimbursement for now. As requested a narrative is attached to this invoice.
Amount:
$15,750.00

Component Description:
Project management services. A narrative letter is attached explaining the breakout of the invoice. Expense receipts are attached to the invoice. Also this company does not use specific invoice numbers so I just did a description
Amount:
$3,293.66

Component Description:
Repack project management services - research and coordination with engineering, attorney's and vendors.
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
Transition Project Management services, receipts for expenses attached to invoice. This company does not use invoice #'s so just did a description.
Amount:
$18,150.00

Cost Information

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Other Expenses

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $40,550.00 $34,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 N/A $39,803.91 N/A
Other Expenses $40,550.00 $34,000.00 $0.00
Other Miscellaneous Expenses $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Storage $2,500.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Local Zoning $2,000.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Non-zoning permits $2,000.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $2,500.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $937,240.00 $665,700.00 $39,803.91

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
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

Certification

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Section Question Response
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.

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.

  2. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  3. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  4. The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (broadcasters) or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD).

  5. The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.

  6. The above-named entity certifies that it will maintain and provide to the Commission detailed records, including receipts, of all costs eligible for reimbursement actually incurred.

  7. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  8. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a pre-requisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Ann Olsen

Consultant


10/28/2019

Attachments

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