Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Extension of Existing Engineering STA

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BESTA - 20200304AAD
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
FLATHEAD VALLEY WIRELESS ASSOCIATION LLC
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 1596

City
KALISPELL
State or Country (if foreign address)
MT
Zip Code
59903 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
4067522600
E-Mail Address (if available)
JOHNHENDRICKS@KGEZ.COM
FCC Registration No
0025746108
Call Sign
KGEZ
Facility ID Number
60575
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
JOHN C. TRENT, ESQUIRE
Firm or Company Name
PUTBRESE HUNSAKER & TRENT, P.C.
Mailing Address
200 S. CHURCH STREET

City
WOODSTOCK
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
ZIP Code
22664 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
5404597646

E-Mail Address (if available)
FCCMAN3@SHENTEL.NET
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BSTA - 20180726AAZ
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: AM 
5. Community of License:
City: KALISPELL     State: MT
6. 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)
7. Environmental Protection Act.    The proposed facility is excluded from environmental processing under 47. C.F.R. Section 1.1306 (i.e., The facility will not have a significant environmental impact and complies with the maximum permissible radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments). Unless the applicant can determine compliance through the use of the RF worksheets in Appendix A, an Exhibit is required.

By checking "Yes" above, the applicant also certifies that it, in coordination with other users of the site, will reduce power or cease operation as necessary to protect persons having access to the site, tower or antenna from radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure in excess of FCC guidelines.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 33]

8.
Please explain in detail the "extraordinary circumstances" which warrant temporary operations at variance from the Commission's Rules. In addition, please specify 1)the specific rules and/or policies from which the applicant seeks temporary relief; 2) how the public interest will be furthered by grant; and 3) the expected duration of the STA and the licensee's plan for restoration of licensed operation. If requesting variance with other than authorized technical facilities, please specify the exact facilities sought.
[Exhibit 34]
9.
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
JOHN L. HENDRICKSON
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
03/04/2020

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 34
Description:
NARRATIVE

FLATHEAD VALLEY WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, LLC, LICENSEE OF AM STATION KGEZ (FAC ID NO. 60575), LOCATED IN KALISPELL, MT, CONTINUES TO OPERATE UNDER THE AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING STA'S FCC AUTHORIZED PARAMETERS. THE LICENSEE BELIEVES THAT A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR THE TRANSIMITTER SITE HAS BEEN LOCATED, BUT AT THIS TIME IS STILL AWAITING APPROVALS FROM THE LANDOWNERS. AS SUCH, THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING STA AND ITS AUTHORIZED PARAMETERS FOR 180 DAYS TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS, AND HOPEFULLY FINALLY RESOLVE THIS MATTER.

Attachment 34
Description
KGEZ STA Request