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 - 20210122AAD
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
HONEY CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC
Mailing Address
402 N 12TH ST

City
CENTERVILLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
IA
Zip Code
52544 - 1718
Telephone Number (include area code)
8003734930
E-Mail Address (if available)
EDWIN.BRAND@ICLOUD.COM
FCC Registration No
0018569624
Call Sign
KMGO
Facility ID Number
35126
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
DAVID OXENFORD
Firm or Company Name
WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP
Mailing Address
1800 M STREET, N.W.
SUITE 800N

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027834141

E-Mail Address (if available)
DOXENFORD@WBKLAW.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BSTA - 20160802AEG
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: FM 
5. Community of License:
City: CENTERVILLE     State: IA
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 23]

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 24]
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
EDWIN BRAND
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
MANAGING MEMBER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
01/15/2021

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 23
Description:
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

APPLICANT CERTIFIES RF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STUDY.

CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONWIDE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT AND NHPA SECTION 106 FOR TOWER CO-LOCATION, COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED WHERE NO NEW TOWER CONSTRUCTION IS BEING PROPOSED AND THE TOWER IS NOT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED. SPECIFICALLY, COMPLIANCE IS NOT NECESSARY WHERE AN ANTENNA AND FEEDLINE ARE BEING ATTACHED TO AN EXISTING TOWER, AS HERE. HOWEVER, SHOULD THE COMMISSION DETERMINE THAT COMPLIANCE IS NECESSARY, UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE APPLICANT, THE APPLICANT WILL FILE FCC FORM 621.

Attachment 23
Description
RF Compliance Documentation for KMGO(FM) STA Request


Exhibit 24
Description:
EXPLANATION OF STA EXTENSION REQUEST

HONEY CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A FURTHER EXTENSION OF ITS STA. DUE TO LIGHTNING DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED ON JULY 31ST, 2016, THE LICENSED KMGO(FM) ANTENNA SYSTEM WAS RENDERED PERMANENTLY INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. KMGO(FM) CURRENTLY HAS A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (SEE BPH-20170331ABV) TO REPLACE THE ANTENNA SYSTEM AND IS DILIGENTLY WORKING TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION. HOWEVER, THE EFFORTS TO REPLACE THE ANTENNA AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO BE DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHILE THE NEW ANTENNA SYSTEM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND LICENSEE WORKS THROUGH CONSTRUCTION DELAYS THAT WERE OUT OF ITS CONTROL, THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THIS FURTHER EXTENSION TO ALLOW KMGO TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE CENTERVILLE, IOWA COMMUNITY.

Attachment 24
Description
Site Documentation for KMGO(FM) STA Request
TPO Calculation for KMGO(FM) STA Request