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

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BLESTA - 20060418ADH
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mailing Address
C/O BECON
6600 SW NOVA DRIVE

City
FT. LAUDERDALE
State or Country (if foreign address)
FL
Zip Code
33317 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7543211000
E-Mail Address (if available)
PSIMON@BECON.TV
FCC Registration No
0005852249
Call Sign
WPPB-TV
Facility ID Number
51349
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
EVAN CARB
Firm or Company Name
RJGLAW LLC
Mailing Address
1010 WAYNE AVENUE
SUITE 950

City
SILVER SPRING
State or Country (if foreign address)
MD
ZIP Code
20910 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3015892999

E-Mail Address (if available)
ECARB@RJGLAWLLC.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  -  20051031ABP
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: BOCA RATON     State: FL
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:     10/24/2005   (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
PHYLLIS SCHIFFER-SIMON, ED.D.
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
DIRECTOR
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
04/18/2006

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

ON OCTOBER 24, 2005, THE FACILITIES OF WPPB-TV WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DESTROYED BY HURRICANE WILMA. DAMAGE INCLUDED COMPLETE LOSS OF THE STATION'S ANTENNA, WAVEGUIDE AND TRANSMITTER. THIS NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF WPPB-TV'S EQUIPMENT, WHILE DEVASTATING, REPRESENTED ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE MORE THAN $100,000,000 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE WILMA.

THE SCHOOL BOARD PROMPTLY SOUGHT FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WPPB-TV. AT THE END OF MARCH 2006, FEMA FINALLY APPROVED THAT CLAIM AND AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR WPPB-TV'S FACILITIES. BASED ON THAT FEMA DECISION, WPPB-TV MANAGEMENT HAS OBTAINED APPROVAL FOR CAPITAL BUDGET RECONSTRUCTION RELATED OUTLAYS THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT. WPPB-TV IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING APPROVAL FOR FUNDS ALLOCATION FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD'S ALREADY STRAINED BUDGET, FOR THAT PORTION OF THE STATION'S RECONSTRUCTION THAT WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT. THE STATION IS ALSO CURRENTLY SEEKING SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO EXPEDITE THE EQUIPMENT ORDERING PROCESS FOR THIS TIME SENSITIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. NONETHELESS, IT IS NOW APPARENT THAT WPPB-TV WILL NOT BE RESTORED TO OPERATION PRIOR TO THE MAY 2, 2006 EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT STAY-DARK STA.

THEREFORE, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, THE SCHOOL BOARD RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT THE COMMISSION GRANT WPPB-TV AN EXTENSION OF THAT STAY-DARK STA, UP THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2006, SO THAT IT MAY HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME IN WHICH TO COMPLETE ITS REQUISITE INTERNAL FUNDS ALLOCATIONS PROCESS, ORDER EQUIPMENT AND COMPLETE ITS RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STATION'S FACILITIES.



Attachment 2