Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
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Request to Extend STA

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FILE NO.
BLESTA - 20100922ABH
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Mailing Address
7140 S.W. MACADAM AVENUE
City
PORTLAND 		State or Country (if foreign address)
OR 		Zip Code
97219 - 3099
Telephone Number (include area code)
5032449900 		E-Mail Address (if available)
EHELM@OPB.ORG
FCC Registration No
0001549252		 Call Sign
KHRV 		Facility ID Number
90769
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
LAWRENCE M. MILLER
 Firm or Company Name
SCHWARTZ, WOODS & MILLER
Mailing Address
1233 20TH STREET, NW
SUITE 610
City
WASHINGTON 		State or Country (if foreign address)
DC 		ZIP Code
20036 - 7322
Telephone Number (include area code)
2028331700
E-Mail Address (if available)
MILLER@SWMLAW.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            Previous File Number: BLSTA  -  20091216AAD
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: HOOD RIVER     State: OR
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 2]
7.
Date Station has gone silent:     11/17/2009   (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 kowledge 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
STEVEN M. BASS 		Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
09/22/2010

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: JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST

THIS STATION HAS BEEN SILENT SINCE NOVEMBER 17, 2009. THE PREVIOUS LICENSEE FILED FOR SILENCE AUTHORITY, AND AN STA WAS GRANTED THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2010, BASED ON THE PLAN FOR OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING (OPB) TO ACQUIRE THE STATION, MOVE IT TO A TRANSMITTING SITE THAT WILL PROVIDE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SERVICE, AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT. OPB INHERITED THE STA AT CLOSING. THE SITE CHANGE HAS TAKEN LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND THE STATION IS NOT YET BACK ON THE AIR, AND AS SUCCESSOR LICENSEE OPB DID NOT NOTE THE AUGUST 24 DATE. REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE SILENCE STA IS THEREFORE REQUESTED. OPB HAS SIGNED A LEASE FOR THE NEW SITE, ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PURCHASED AND IS ON HAND, AND OPB HAS CONTRACTED WITH TOWER RIGGER AND AWAITS THE SCHEDULING OF INSTALLATION.

OPB ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE STATION MUST RETURN TO THE AIR BY NOVEMBER 17, 2010, AND PLANS TO COMPLETE RESTORATION OF OPERATIONS WELL IN ADVANCE OF THAT DATE.
Attachment 2