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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:
39884-7
Service:
DRT
Call Sign:
WFMZ-TV
Channel:
7 (High VHF)
File Number:
0000090409
FRN:
0007580152
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
11/08/2022

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.

Doing Business As: WFMZ-TV

Barry Fisher

300 E Rock Rd

Allentown, PA 18103

Allentown, PA 18103

United States

+1 (610) 798-4080 barryf@wfmz.com Corporation

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

The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact.

 

 

 

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 Replace Channel 45 DRT with Channel 7 DRT on the WPVI Tower. It required a new transmitter, antenna and installation.

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)
Ownership Owned
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model ACT140
Year 2015
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 250 W

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? No
Manufacturer
Model TRN-VII-250-C
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 300 W
Justification for New Transmitter Moving from UHF to VHF band.

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Other Transmitter Costs
Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? Yes
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Other Electrical Service No
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? No
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? No

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Anywave Transmitter

New Anywave Channel 7 Transmitter RN8

Anywave Transmitter

New Channel 7 Transmitter

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)
Ownership Owned
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
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Circular
Type Slotted Coaxial
ERP: 2.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model UHF Slot Antenna
Year 2012

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Ownership Owned
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
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
ERP: 1000.0 W
Manufacturer
Model PSIVLP2EC-7
Year 2021
Justification for New Antenna Moving from UHF to VHF

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? No
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

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? No

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)
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? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Yes
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1023152
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 40° 02' 39.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 075° 14' 25.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1116.13 feet
Support Structure Height 1112.85 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 252.29 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner ABC INC DBA = WPVI-TV
Date Constructed 01/01/1957

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
8616 WPVI-TV DTV
39884 WFMZ-TV DTV

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 need for guyed or free-standing 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 N/A
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Tower Rigger

Tower Rigging

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? No
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for displacement application No
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application No
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application No
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority No
Prepare Form 601 No
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application No
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application No
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority No
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations No
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement No
Form 399 assistance or other program management costs No
RF Field Engineering Services Comprehensive coverage verification via field study No
RF exposure measurements No
Additional Field Engineering Service No

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

TZ Sawyer Technical Consultants

Preperation of CP and file 302

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 3/27/20 Inv Number 1033137

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 2/26/21 Inv Number 1046209

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 4/8/22 Inv Number 1062098

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 3/24/22 Inv Number 1061141

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 11/23/21 Inv Number 1055720

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 2/25/20 Inv Number 1032032

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 1/30/20 Inv Number 1031040

Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Legal Services for 399, 12/20/19 Inv Number 1029824

Other Expenses

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Section Question Response
AM Pattern Disturbance Is an Impact Study needed? No
Is Remediation needed? No
Permit and Filing Costs FCC Construction Permit Major Change 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)? No
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? No
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? No
Point to Point Microwave (STL/ICR) Frequency Coordination for Unidirection System No
Frequency Coordination for Bi-Direction System No
New Point to Point Microwave System No

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

TZ Sawyer Technical Consultants

Engineering and FCC filing services for Channel 7 DRT WFMZ-TV

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 $43,488.00 $11,738.00 N/A $11,738.00 N/A
Total for all systems $230,302.25 $51,602.25 N/A $35,093.50 N/A
Primary Transmitter TRN-VII-250-C $43,488.00 $11,738.00 $11,738.00
Anywave Transmitter $11,738.00 $11,738.00 N/A $11,738.00 N/A
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 150 - 350 Watts $21,750.00 $0.00 Removed and replaced with another line $0.00 This is the cost of the transmitter plus the estimated cost of shipping
Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation $10,000.00 $0.00 Cost of AFF consulting to coordinate tower related issues and installation $0.00 This is the estimated cost of the structural study for the tower.

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Anywave Transmitter

Component Description:
Replacment transmitter, paid in two payments. Down payment on order $5,629, final payment on shipping $5629 plus $480 shipping totals $11,738
Amount:
$11,738.00
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 150 - 350 Watts

Component Description:
REMOVED AND REPLACES WITH ANOTHER LINE
Amount:
N/A
Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation

Component Description:
Structural Analysis and coordination of tower work
Amount:
$6,000.00

Component Description:
Structural Analyisis
Amount:
$6,000.00

Component Description:
Tower Rigging, Remove old antenna, install new antenna
Amount:
$6,000.00

Component Description:
Antenna Installlation on tower.
Amount:
$6,000.00

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 $8,338.75 $8,338.75 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $230,302.25 $51,602.25 N/A $35,093.50 N/A
Primary Antenna PSIVLP2EC-7 $8,338.75 $8,338.75 $0.00
High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 1000.0watt input, Horizontal $8,338.75 $8,338.75 Replacement antenna $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 1000.0watt input, Horizontal

Component Description:
Replacement antenna for Channel 7 DRT.
Amount:
$8,338.75

Component Description:
Replacement Antenna
Amount:
$8,338.75

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

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 $166,450.00 $19,500.00 N/A $12,000.00 N/A
Total for all systems $230,302.25 $51,602.25 N/A $35,093.50 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $166,450.00 $19,500.00 $12,000.00
Tower Rigger $0.00 $0.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500') $157,750.00 $13,500.00 N/A $6,000.00 N/A
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower $8,700.00 $6,000.00 Structure Analisis $6,000.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tower Rigger

Component Description:
Antenna installation
Amount:
N/A
Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
Rigging Cost to remove old channel 45 antenna and replace it with the new channel 7 DRT antenna
Amount:
$6,000.00
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower

Component Description:
Structural Analysis of the tower to determin in the tower can handle the addtional load from the Channel 7 DRT antenna
Amount:
$6,000.00

Component Description:
Stuctural Analysis of the tower to determin if the tower can accomadate the new antenna.
Amount:
$6,000.00

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 $12,025.50 $12,025.50 N/A $11,355.50 N/A
Total for all systems $230,302.25 $51,602.25 N/A $35,093.50 N/A
Outside Professional Services $12,025.50 $12,025.50 $11,355.50
Wilkinson Barker Knauer $8,785.50 $8,785.50 N/A $8,730.50 N/A
TZ Sawyer Technical Consultants $3,240.00 $3,240.00 CP prep and 302 filing $2,625.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$648.00

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$802.50

Component Description:
Legal Serivices for 399
Amount:
$801.00

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$387.00

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$508.50

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$267.50

Component Description:
Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
$1,055.00

Component Description:
Legal services for Form 399
Amount:
$4,261.00

Component Description:
399 Legal Services for the 399
Amount:
N/A
TZ Sawyer Technical Consultants

Component Description:
Engineering for FCC CP and License application
Amount:
$2,625.00

Component Description:
Engineering for CP application and FCC filing for WFMZ-TV Channel 7 DRT replacing Channel 45 DRT
Amount:
$2,625.00

Component Description:
REMOVED DUE TO NEW FORM SUBMISSION
Amount:
N/A

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 $0.00 $0.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $230,302.25 $51,602.25 N/A $35,093.50 N/A
Other Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TZ Sawyer Technical Consultants $0.00 $0.00 N/A $0.00 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 $230,302.25 $51,602.25 $35,093.50

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. Yes
Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. Yes
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. Yes

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.

Barry Nelson Fisher , Fisher .

President and GM


11/08/2022

Certification

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Section Question Response
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).

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies and represents 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 certifies that the statements in this form and attached documentation are true, complete, and correct.

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

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

  5. 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 (full power and Class A stations) and/or otherwise modify a television station’s facility as a result of the spectrum repack (LPTV/TV Translator stations); or to minimize service disruption resulting from a repacked television station (FM stations); or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD) .

  6. 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.

  7. The above-named entity certifies that the cost information/documents submitted reflect costs actually incurred.

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

  9. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a prerequisite 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.

Barry Nelson Fisher

President and GM


11/08/2022

Certification

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Section Question Response
Submission of Final Allocation or Accounting Information 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 and represents that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

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

  3. The above-named entity certifies that all costs identified as "actual costs" herein accurately represent the costs actually paid by the above-named entity, including any discounts, refunds, or rebates.

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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.

Barry Nelson Fisher

President and GM


11/08/2022

Attachments

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