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 - 20060707ACH
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.
Mailing Address
PO BOX 13

City
EUREKA
State or Country (if foreign address)
CA
Zip Code
95502 - 0013
Telephone Number (include area code)
7074450813
E-Mail Address (if available)
JHOUSEHOLTER@KEET-TV.ORG
FCC Registration No
0001541689
Call Sign
KEET
Facility ID Number
55435
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MARGARET L. TOBEY
Firm or Company Name
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
Mailing Address
2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
SUITE 5500

City
WASHINGTON, DC
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20006 - 1888
Telephone Number (include area code)
2028876935

E-Mail Address (if available)
MTOBEY@MOFO.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BDSTA - 20060627AEP
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: EUREKA     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. 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
JOEL HOUSEHOLTER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/06/2006

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:
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING GRANT OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.1635(A)(4) OF THE COMMISSIONS RULES, REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, PERMITTEE OF NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION KEET-DT ('KEET'), REQUESTS THE COMMISSION TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF ITS CURRENT SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION (SEE FCC FILE NO. BDSTA-20060627AEP) ('STA') TO PERMIT KEET TO CONDUCT DIGITAL OPERATIONS ON KEET-DT AT REDUCED POWER, PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 34 THROUGH 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION IN MM DOCKET NO. 00-39, REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION, 16 FCC RCD 20594 (2001).

THE STA THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS EXTENSION REQUEST REPLACED AN ORIGINAL SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION THAT EXPIRED THROUGH INADVERTENCE. (SEE FCC FILE NO. BDSTA-20030327AIK). THAT ORIGINAL SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION PROVIDED THAT ANY DTV CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ISSUED TO KEET IS AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ACCORDINGLY, KEET REQUESTS THAT THIS STA EXTENSION LIKEWISE BE DEEMED TO AUTOMATICALLY EXTEND KEET'S CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PERMIT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

KEET CONCURRENTLY IS FILING A REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE JULY 7, 2006, DTV REPLICATION/MAXIMIZATION DEADLINE. THE WAIVER REQUEST EXPLAINS THAT KEET IS WAITING FOR AWARD OF A FEDERAL GRANT DESIGNED TO ASSIST PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LIKE KEET WITH THEIR TRANSITIONS TO FULL DIGITAL OPERATION. (SEE LETTER FROM MARGARET L. TOBEY AND WILLIAM C. BECKWITH TO MARLENE H. DORTCH DATED JULY 6, 2007 (MB DKT NO. 03-15)).



Attachment 36