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 - 20060523AAQ
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Mailing Address
260 FOURTEENTH STREET, N.W.
City
ATLANTA 		State or Country (if foreign address)
GA 		Zip Code
30318 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
4046852410 		E-Mail Address (if available)
NHALL@GPB.ORG
FCC Registration No
0001844976		 Call Sign
WJSP-TV 		Facility ID Number
23918
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
THEODORE D. FRANK
 Firm or Company Name
ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
Mailing Address
555 TWELFTH STREET, NW
City
WASHINGTON 		State or Country (if foreign address)
DC 		ZIP Code
20004 - 1202
Telephone Number (include area code)
2029425790
E-Mail Address (if available)
THEODORE_FRANK@APORTER.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BSTA - 20051121AMG
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: TV 
5. Community of License:
City: COLUMBUS     State: GA
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. If requesting variance with other than authorized technical facilities, please specify the exact facilities sought.
[Exhibit 43]
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
NANCY G. HALL 		Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/17/2006

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
Attachment 40
Description
Reason for STA Request

Attachment 43
Description
Reason for Extension Request