FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20554
MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
APPLICATION STATUS: (202) 418-2730
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ENGINEER: Jerome J. Manarchuck
TELEPHONE: (202) 418-7226
FACSIMILE: (202) 418-1410
E-MAIL: jerome.manarchuckfcc.gov
July 23, 2013

Raymond C. Benedict
CBS
1800 K Street NW, Suite 920
Washington, DC 20006
Re:

CBS Radio WLIF, Inc.
WJZ (AM), Baltimore, Maryland
Facility Identification Number: 28636
Special Temporary Authority

Dear Mr. Benedict:
This is in reference to the request filed July 22, 2013, on behalf of CBS Radio WLIF, Inc.
("CBS"). CBS requests special temporary authority ("STA") to operate Station WJZ with
parameters at variance and/or reduced power while maintaining monitor points within licensed
limits.' In support of the request, CBS states that a problem exists with the station's sampling
system.
Accordingly, the request for STA IS HEREBY GRANTED. Station WJZ may operate with
parameters at variance and/or reduced power while maintaining monitor points within licensed
limits. It will be necessary to further reduce power or cease operation if complaints of
interference are received. CBS must notify the Commission when licensed operation is restored.2
CBS must use whatever means are necessary to protect workers and the public from exposure to
radio frequency radiation in excess of the Commission's exposure guidelines. See 47 CFR §
1.1310.
This authority expires on January 19, 2014.
STA Advisory: Section 309(f) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the
Commission to grant STA in cases of "extraordinary circumstances requiring temporary
authorizations in the public interest and when delay in the institution of the temporary operations
would seriously prejudice the public interest." However, Section 309(f) is not a means by which
a licensee/permittee may circumvent established processing procedures which require the filing
of an application, nor is it a means by which a broadcaster may enhance his facility or make
operation more convenient for the broadcaster. Stations operating with less than licensed
'WJZ is licensed for operation on 1300 kHz with 5 kilowatts daytime and 5 kilowatts nighttime, employing different
directional antenna patterns daytime and nighttime (DA-2-U).
2 See 47 CFR

§ 73.45(c), 73.51, 73.61(b).

facilities under temporary authorities can be viewed as receiving the benefit of a larger protection
area than that in which they are currently providing service.
Accordingly, Special Temporary Authorities by nature are to be temporary and are not intended
for extended use. Licensees of stations operating under temporary authorities are reminded that
timely restoration of permanent facilities is the responsibility of the licensee and should be
undertaken expeditiously. Any request for extension of special temporary authorities carries an
increased burden with each subsequent request.
Therefore, requests for extension of STA will be granted only where the licensee can show that
one or more of the following criteria have been met:
• Restoration of licensed facilities is complete and testing is underway;
• Substantial progress has been made during the most recent STA period toward
restoration of licensed operation; or
• No progress has been made during the most recent STA period for reasons clearly
beyond the licensee's control, and the licensee has taken all possible steps to
expeditiously resolve the problem.

Sincerely,

rom J. Manarchuck
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\udio
Media Bureau
cc: CBS Radio WLIF, Inc.

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