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

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BLSTA - 20150610AAO
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
MENDOCINO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mailing Address
ATTN: GAIL DICKENSON/RADIO STATION KAKX
P.O. BOX 226

City
MENDOCINO
State or Country (if foreign address)
CA
Zip Code
95460 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
0000000000
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0009857988
Call Sign
KAKX
Facility ID Number
41164
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
JOHN NEELY, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
MILLER AND NEELY, P.C.
Mailing Address
SUITE 203
3750 UNIVERSITY BLVD., WEST

City
KENSINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
MD
ZIP Code
20895 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3019336304

E-Mail Address (if available)
JOHNSNEELY@YAHOO.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: FM 
5. Community of License:
City: MENDOCINO     State: CA
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.
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.
[Exhibit 38]
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
JOHN S NEELY
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
COUNSEL
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/09/2015

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 38
Description:
CIRCUMSTANCES

KAKX IS A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATION LICENSED TO AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. KAKX WILL TEMPORARILY CEASE BROADCAST OPERATIONS COMMENCING JUNE 12, 2015, WHILE CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED DURING THE INSTITUTION'S OFFICIAL SUMMER RECESS. NOTIFICATION OF TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED OPERATIONS WAS FILED WITH THE FCC UNDER SEPARATE COVER.

IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE COMMISSION RULE AUTHORIZING AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RADIO STATION TO BE SILENT DURING OFFICIAL SCHEDULE BREAKS AND RECESSES TACITLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SCHOOL FACILITIES MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THESE PERIODS. HOWEVER, PURSUANT TO COMMISSION GUIDANCE IN ITS NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY ISSUED TO MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC., DA 12-789, PARAG. 8, DATED MAY 18, 2012, THE INSTANT REQUEST SEEKS AUTHORITY OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION FOR A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING FCC RULES WHILE THE RADIO STATION IS SILENT DURING THE SUMMER RECESS:

73.1125 - MAIN STUDIO STAFFING AND BUSINESS HOURS
73.1225 - STATION INPECTIONS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

COUNSEL IS ADVISED THAT STATION KAKX IS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL BY AND FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MENDOCINO HIGH SCHOOL WITH VOLUNTEERS AND A FACULTY ADVISOR/STATION MANAGER.    THE HIGH SCHOOL MAINTAINS SPORADIC STAFFING DURING THE SUMMER RECESS WHILE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MAY BE LARGELY OR COMPLETELY ABSENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROUTINE AND CUSTOMARY SUMMER BREAK OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. DURING THIS RECESS PERIOD, THE LICENSEE ANTICIPATES THAT FROM TIME TO TIME ITS BUILDING AND OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC OR HAVE FEWER THAN TWO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS PERIODS DURING WHAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE CONSIDERED REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY TO FRIDAY. IT WOULD ALSO NOT BE UNCOMMON DURING THIS RECESS PERIOD THAT PERSONNEL WHO MAY BE PRESENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME DURING THE RECESS MAY HAVE DUTIES WHICH ARE NOT IN ANY WAY RELATED TO RADIO STATION OPERATION AND WHO MAY BE SUFFICIENTLY UNFAMILIAR WITH STATION OPERATIONS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC OR FCC EMPLOYEES CONCERNING STATION MATTERS.

Attachment 38