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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:
18301
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WEIU-TV
Channel:
30 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028773
FRN:
0008114431
Date Submitted:
02/08/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Applicant

Doing Business As: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Jeffrey Owens, Interim General Manager

600 LINCOLN AVENUE

CHARLESTON, IL 61920

United States

+1 (217) 581-5956 jdowens@eiu.edu Other

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 transmitter and antenna and utilize existing transmission line. Install temporary antenna and transmission line for use during transition. Transmitter feeds approx. 500' of transmission line after mask filter to dual channel slotted antenna.

Transmitters

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Section Question Response
Transmitter Related Expenses Do you have transmitter related expenses? No

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? No

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)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Owned
Is this tower consider Complex? No
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 1245858
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 39° 34' 15.1" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 088° 18' 25.6" W-
Overall Structure Height 492.12 feet
Support Structure Height 492.12 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 680.11 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner Eastern Illinois University
Date Constructed 04/25/2005


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: Serious 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

Replace Tower Lighting

Cabling does not reach the required height.

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? No
Number of Hours N/A
Explanation N/A
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 Yes
Quantity 1
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 No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 1
NEPA Section 106 environmental review No
Environmental Assessment No
ASR Modification Yes
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

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 No
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 Yes
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? No
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? No
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

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Transmitters

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Antennas

Information not provided.

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 $1,171,640.00 $451,990.00 N/A $9,500.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,210,390.00 $483,490.00 N/A $9,500.00 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $1,171,640.00 $451,990.00 $9,500.00
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $9,500.00 Due to State of Illinois regulations an alternate Tower Engineering firm had to be selected due to a conflict of interest with the firm that provided the initial estimate. $9,500.00 Due to State of Illinois regulations an alternate Tower Engineering firm had to be selected due to a conflict of interest with the firm that provided the initial estimate.
Replace Tower Lighting $22,840.00 $22,840.00 N/A N/A N/A
Short Tower (less than 500') $84,200.00 $80,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications $1,052,000.00 $339,650.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower

Component Description:
Hodge Invoice 1
Amount:
$4,750.00

Component Description:
Hodge Invoice 1
Amount:
$4,750.00

Component Description:
Hodge invoice 2
Amount:
$4,750.00

Component Description:
Hodge Invoice 2
Amount:
$4,750.00
Replace Tower Lighting Information not provided.
Short Tower (less than 500') Information not provided.
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications 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 $22,560.00 $18,500.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,210,390.00 $483,490.00 N/A $9,500.00 N/A
Outside Professional Services $22,560.00 $18,500.00 $0.00
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $6,000.00 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 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 request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization $3,680.00 $3,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

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 $16,190.00 $13,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,210,390.00 $483,490.00 N/A $9,500.00 N/A
Other Expenses $16,190.00 $13,000.00 $0.00
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $500.00 $500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $500.00 $500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application $1,110.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $10,000.00 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 $1,210,390.00 $483,490.00 $9,500.00

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.

Kevin Armstrong

Chief Engineer


02/08/2019

Attachments

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