Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0009 (June 2010)
FCC 316
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE OR TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF ENTITY HOLDING BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BTC - 20080523AAZ
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Mailing Address
820 NORTH LASALLE BOULEVARD

City
CHICAGO
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
60610 - 3284
Telephone Number (include area code)
3123294301
E-Mail Address (if available)
JDSOUTHMAYD@MSN.COM
FCC Registration Number:
0006791354
Call Sign
WMBI
Facility ID Number
65972
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
JEFFREY D. SOUTHMAYD
Firm or Company Name
SOUTHMAYD & MILLER
Mailing Address
1220 19TH STREET, N.W.
SUITE 400

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2023314100

E-Mail Address (if available)
JDSOUTHMAYD@MSN.COM
3. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Noncommercial Educational Licensee/Permittee Other
N/A (Fee Required)
4.
a.  Voluntary Assignment or Transfer of Control  Involuntary Assignment or Transfer of Control
Amendment to pending application
File number of pending application: -

If an amendment, submit as an Exhibit a listing, by Section and Question Number, of the portions of the pending application that are being revised.

[Exhibit 1]

b.

Applicant certifies that the use of FCC Form 316 is appropriate for this transaction.

 

Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]
5.

Were any of the authorizations that are the subject of this application obtained through the Commission's competitive bidding procedures (see 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.2111(a) and 73.5000)?

If yes, list pertinent authorizations in an Exhibit.

Yes No

[Exhibit 3]



NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided.

Section II - Assignor/Transferor

1. Certification.   Assignor/Transferor certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignor/Transferor further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets. Yes No
2.
Application for (check one): Consent to Assign Construction Permit Consent to Transfer Control of Permittee
Consent to Assign License Consent to Transfer Control of Licensee
Amendment to pending application
3.
Legal Name of the Assignor/Transferor
THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Mailing Address
820 NORTH LASALLE

City
CHICAGO
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
60610 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3123294302
E-Mail Address (if available)

4.
Contact Representative (if other than Assignor/Transferor)
JEFFREY D. SOUTHMAYD
Firm or Company Name
SOUTHMAYD & MILLER
Mailing Address
1220 19TH STREET, NW
SUITE 400

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3864459156

E-Mail Address (if available)
JDSOUTHMAYD@MSN.COM
 
If more than one Transferor, submit the information requested in Questions 3 and 4 for each transferor.
[Exhibit 4]
5. Authorizations to be Assigned/Transferred. List the authorized stations and construction permits to be assigned/transferred. Provide the Facility Identification Number and the Call Sign, or the Facility Identification Number and the File Number of the Construction Permit, and the location, for each station to be assigned/transferred. Include main stations, FM and/or TV translator stations, LPTV stations, FM and/or TV booster stations.

[Enter Station Information]


List the authorized stations and construction permits to be assigned/transferred. Provide the Facility Identification Number and the Call Sign, or the Facility Identification Number and the File Number of the Construction Permit, and the location, for each station to be assigned/transferred. Include main stations, FM and/or TV translator stations, LPTV stations,, FM and/or TV booster stations.

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
2214 WGNR - ANDERSON IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
70476 WHPL - WEST LAFAYETTE IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
19871 WKES - LAKELAND FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
11037 WKZM - SARASOTA FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66063 WMBI-FM - CHICAGO IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66021 WMBW - CHATTANOOGA TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65986 WMKW - CROSSVILLE TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
88021 WVME - MEADVILLE PA

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43690 WMBV - DIXON'S MILLS AL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
18425 WGNB - ZEELAND MI

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66101 WCRF-FM - CLEVELAND OH

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65972 WMBI - CHICAGO IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
84103 WMBL - MITCHELL IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
83088 WMFT - TUSCALOOSA AL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
61506 WSOR - NAPLES FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66111 WFCM-FM - MURFREESBORO TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
85908 WVML - MILLERSBURG OH

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
11026 WHGN - CRYSTAL RIVER FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43698 WVMN - NEW CASTLE PA

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43702 KMLW - MOSES LAKE WA

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
5185 KSPL - KALISPELL MT

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43691 WDLM-FM - EAST MOLINE IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
2215 WGNR-FM - ANDERSON IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43695 WIWC - KOKOMO IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
87476 KJCG - MISSOULA MT

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43693 WJSO - PIKEVILLE KY

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
9926 WMBU - FOREST MS

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43686 WRMB - BOYNTON BEACH FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43701 WVMS - SANDUSKY OH

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65985 KMBI - SPOKANE WA

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66099 KMBI-FM - SPOKANE WA

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
82482 KMBN - LAS CRUCES NM

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66005 WDLM - EAST MOLINE IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
58737 WFCM - SMYRNA TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43694 K204CA - TAHLEQUAH OK

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43697 K204CE - CLIFTON AZ

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
82017 K212BH - PIERRE SD

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
88553 K213CL - HURON SD

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65966 K214BH - GETTYSBURG SD

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66025 K216CI - JACKSON, WY

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
10931 K216FX - MENA AR

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43688 K220EO - HILO HI

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
78602 W211BZ - GALENA IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66136 W210AV - MITCHELL IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
66034 W211AQ - FREEPORT IL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
43700 W214AP - JOHNSON CITY TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65970 W218AM - DYERSBURG TN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
50167 W218BB - OKEECHOBEE FL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
65993 W219AZ - GALLIPOLIS OH

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
87367 WRNF - SELMA AL

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
17491 WFOF - COVINGTON IN

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
122126 KMWY - JACKSON WY


6.
Agreements for Sale/Transfer of Station.
a. If the transaction is voluntary, Assignor/Transferor certifies that:
  i. it has placed in licensee's/permittee's public inspection file(s) and submitted as an exhibit to this item copies of all agreements for the assignment/transfer of the station(s);
  ii. these documents embody the complete and final understanding between assignor/transferor and assignee/transferee; and
  iii. these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.
b. If the transaction is involuntary, the Assignor/Transferor certifies that court orders or other authorizing documents have been issued and that it has placed in the licensee's/permittee's public inspecition file(s) and submitted to the Commission copies of such court orders or other authorizing documents.
Exhibit Required
Yes No
N/A

[Exhibit 5]


Yes No
N/A

[Exhibit 6]

7.
Character Issues. Assignor/Transferor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
a. any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; or
b. any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 7]

8.
Adverse Findings. Assignor/Transferor certifies that, with respect to the assignor/transferor and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 8]
9. Auction Authorization. Assignor/transferor certifies that more than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit for the station being assigned, where that permit was acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure. Yes No
N/A


See Explanation in
[Exhibit 9]
10. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Assignor/Transferor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862. Yes No

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
ROBERT GUNTER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT
Signature
Date
05/22/2008
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).



NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided.

Section III - Assignee/Transferee

1. Certification.   Assignee/Transferee certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignee/Transferee further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets. Yes No
2.
Legal Name of the Assignee/Transferee
THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Mailing Address
820 NORTH LASALLE

City
CHICAGO
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
60610 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3123294301
E-Mail Address (if available)

3.
Contact Representative (if other than Assignee/Transferee)
JEFFREY D. SOUTHMAYD
Firm or Company Name
SOUTHMAYD & MILLER
Mailing Address
1220 19TH STREET, NW
SUITE 400

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3864459156

E-Mail Address (if available)
JDSOUTHMAYD@MSN.COM
 
If more than one Transferee, submit the information requested in Questions 2 and 3 for each transferee.
[Exhibit 10]
4.
Agreements for Sale/Transfer of Station. Assignee/Transferee certifies that:
a. the written agreements in the licensee/permittee's public inspection file embody the complete and final agreement for the sale or transfer of the station(s); and
b. these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.
Yes No
[Exhibit 11]
5. Changes in interests as a result of assignment/transfer.
a. [Enter Changes in Interests Information]


or [Exhibit 12]
 
 
b. Applicant certifies that equity interests not set forth above are non-attributable.
Yes No

N/A

[Exhibit 13]

6. Other Authorizations. List call signs, locations, and facility identifiers of all other broadcast stations in which assignee/transferee or any party to the application has an attributable interest. N/A

[Exhibit 14]

7. Acquisition of Control. List the file number and date of grant of FCC Form 301, 314, or 315 application by which the Commission approved the qualifications of the individual or entity with a pre-existing interest in the licensee/permittee that is now acquiring control of the licensee/permittee as a result of the grant of this application. N/A

[Exhibit 15]

8.
Character Issues. Assignee/Transferee certifies that neither assignee/transferee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
a. any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; or
b. any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 16]

9.
Adverse Findings. Assignee/Transferee certifies that, with respect to the assignee/transferee and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 17]

10. Alien Ownership and Control. Assignee/Transferee certifies that it complies with the provisions of Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, relating to interests of aliens and foreign governments. Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 18]

11. Auction Authorization. Assignee/transferee certifies that where less than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit and the permit had been acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure, it would qualify for such credit or other special measure. Yes No
N/A


See Explanation in
[Exhibit 19]
12. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Assignee/transferee certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862. Yes No

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations. I hereby waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and request an authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
ROBERT GUNTER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT
Signature
Date
05/22/2008
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).



Exhibits
Exhibit 2
Description:
FORM 316

THE SUBJECT APPLICATION SEEKS CONSENT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OVER A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT IS A NONCOMMERCIAL LICENSEE OF THE COMMISSION. FCC FORM 316 HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE APPROPRIATE FORM TO SEEK CONSENT FOR SUCH A TRANSFER WHERE IT IS THE RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PROPOSED ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS. THERE ARE NO STOCKHOLDERS OR OTHER 'OWNERS' OF THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION, BUT ONLY VOTING TRUSTEES, AND THE LICENSEE HOLDS LICENSES OF NONCOMMERCIAL STATIONS.

Attachment 2


Exhibit 4
Description:
STATIONS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS TRANSFER

ATTACHED IS A TABLE WITH THE INFORMATION ON THE STATIONS THAT ARE LICENSED TO THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO.

Attachment 4


Exhibit 5
Description:
AGREEMENTS

THERE ARE NO AGREEMENTS SINCE THE TRANSFER IS THE RESULT OF CHANGES IN THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

Attachment 5


Exhibit 6
Description:
TRANSFER OF CONTROL

THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL RESULTS FROM THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RESIGNED OR RETIRED. THERE IS NO COURT DECREE OR OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENT INVOLVED.

Attachment 6


Exhibit 12
Description:
MOODY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

THE ATTACHED IS THE BOARD FOR WHICH APPROVAL IS SOUGHT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL. THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE MOODY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS TAKEN PLACE GRADUALLY, OVER TIME, AND THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMISSION POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH CHANGES IN THE BOARD OF ITS NONCOMMERCIAL LICENSEES.

Attachment 12
Description
MOODY BOARD


Exhibit 15
Description:
LAST MOODY BOARD APPLICATION

BTC 20030701AAB E WMBI 65972 AM GRANTED 09/16/2003

Attachment 15