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.

BEDSTA - 20060630AHK
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
FIRST NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP.
Mailing Address
1856 SKYVIEW DRIVE

City
CASPER
State or Country (if foreign address)
WY
Zip Code
21613 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3075775923
E-Mail Address (if available)
KFNB@COFFEY.COM
FCC Registration No
0003740024
Call Sign
KFNE-DT
Facility ID Number
21613
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MARK NALBONE
Firm or Company Name
FIRST NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP.
Mailing Address
1856 SKYVIEW DR.

City
CASPER
State or Country (if foreign address)
WY
ZIP Code
82601 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3075775923

E-Mail Address (if available)
KFNB@COFFEY.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BDSTA - 20021212ABC
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: RIVERTON     State: WY
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 36]
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
TONI LATTEA
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/30/2006

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 36
Description:
STA EXTENSION JUSTIFICATION

FIRST NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP., PERMITTEE OF KFNE-DT, RIVERTON, WYOMING, FAC. ID 21613 HEREBY REQUESTS EXTENSION OF THE SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY (STA) PERMITTING OPERATION OF THE STATION WITH FACILITIES LESS THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE PERMITTEE'S CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. SEE BDSTA-20021212ABC.

PURSUANT TO THE FCC'S PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED JUNE 14, 2006 (DA 06-1255), SATELLITE STATIONS 'ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE JULY 1, 2006 INTERFERENCE PROTECTION DEADLINE AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEADLINE IN ORDER TO RETAIN THEIR DTV PROTECTION.'

KFNE-DT IS A SATELLITE STATION OF KFNB-TV, CASPER, WYOMING, FAC. ID 74256. GRANT OF THE INSTANT EXTENSION REQUEST WILL ALLOW KFNE-DT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNTIL THE DIGITAL TRANSITION IS COMPLETE AND SERVE THE VIEWERS WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA, THEREFORE SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST.


Attachment 36