Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BLSTA - 20120305ABI
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 889

City
BLACKSBURG
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
24063 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
5405524281
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0008360828
Call Sign
WIHY
Facility ID Number
42653
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
CARY S. TEPPER, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
BOOTH, FRERET, IMLAY & TEPPER, PC
Mailing Address
7900 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 304

City
BETHESDA
State or Country (if foreign address)
MD
ZIP Code
20814 - 3628
Telephone Number (include area code)
3017181818

E-Mail Address (if available)
TEPPERLAW@AOL.COM
3. Purpose:
Notification of Suspension of Operations
Notification of Suspension of Operations and Request for Silent STA
Request for Silent STA
Request to Extend STA         
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: HURRICANE     State: WV
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 1]
7.
Date Station has gone / will go silent:     02/28/2012    (mm/dd/yyyy)
8.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant 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 hereby 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
EDWARD A. BAKER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
03/05/2012

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 1
Description:
JUSTIFICATION FOR STA REQUEST

THERE IS CURRENTLY PENDING BEFORE THE FCC AN APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE WIHY-AM LICENSE FROM BIG RIVER RADIO, INC. TO ST. PAUL RADIO CO. (SEE, FCC FILE NUMBER BAL-20111130DPU).    THE ASSIGNMENT APPLICATION SHOULD BE APPROVED ANY DAY NOW, AND THE SALE OF WIHY SHOULD BE CONSUMMATED SOON THEREAFTER.

RADIO STATION WIHY LOST ITS STUDIO LEASE AS OF THE END OF FEBRUARY 2012.    SINCE THE SALE OF THE STATION IS IMMINENT, AND BECAUSE THE NEW OWNER WILL RELOCATE THE WIHY STUDIOS TO A SITE OF ITS CHOICE, BIG RIVER RADIO, INC. HAD NO CHOICE THAN TO TEMPORARILY CEASE BROADCAST OPERATIONS FOR WIHY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SALE OF THE STATION IS APPROVED AND CONSUMMATED, AND THE NEW OWNER RESUMES BROADCAST OPERATIONS AT THE STUDIO SITE OF ITS CHOICE.

Attachment 1