Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Notification of Suspension of Operations

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

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
Call Sign
KEET
Facility ID Number
55435
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.
Firm or Company Name
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
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         
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: EUREKA     State: CA
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 4]
7.
Date Station will go silent:     02/17/2009   (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
RONALD L SCHOENHERR
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
01/16/2009

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 4
Description:
KEET ANALOG SHUTDOWN - FINANCIAL

REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC., LICENSEE OF ANALOG STATION KEET PLANS TO CEASE ANALOG OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009. OUR ANALOG TRANSMITTER IS A 20 YEAR OLD NEC AND COSTS IN EXCESS OF $3,000 PER MONTH TO OPERATE, NOT INCLUDING MAINTENANCE. BUDGETING, COMPLETED LAST YEAR, WAS BASED ON AN ANALOG SHUTOFF DATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009. THE STATION IS EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND FUNDS DO NOT EXIST TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE ANALOG TRANSMITTER PAST THE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 CUTOFF DATE.

Attachment 4