FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554

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IN REPLY REFER TO:
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Ms. Deborah G. Byrd
Ottawa University
1001 S. Cedar
Ottawa, KS 66067

In re: WOLC(FM), Princess Anne, MD
Facility ID No. 39894
Silent since August 18, 2015
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent
Dear Ms. Byrd:
This letter concerns the request you filed on August 18, 2015, on behalf of Maranatha, Inc.
("Maranatha"), for Special Temporary Authority to permit FM Radio Station WOLC(FM) to remain
silent.
Maranatha's request states that Station WOLC(FM) went silent on August 18, 2015, because of
financial reasons. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the AntiDrug Abuse Act of 1988.'
Maranatha's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporaiy Authority is granted to permit
Station WOLC(FM) to remain silent not to exceed 180 days from the date of this letter.
Notwithstanding the grant of this Special Temporary Authority, the broadcast license for Station
WOLC(FM) will automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not commence
by 12:01 a.m., August 19, 2016.2
Maranatha is required to notify the Commission when broadcast operations resume. If Maranatha
does not file the notification of resumption of operations in a timely manner, the license may be subject to
cancellation pursuant to Section 312(g) of the Communications Act, as amended.3
The station's silent status does not suspend the licensee's obligation to comply with all other
relevant Commission rules, including the filing, when appropriate, of applications for renewal of
1 In the event extension of special temporary authority is sought, please renew the certification in this matter.
2See47 U.S.C. § 312(g).
In addition to tiling a notification of resumption of operations electronically on the date operations resume,
notification of resumption must also be emailed to Denise.WilliamsFCC.gov.

broadcast license. Finally, we note that it is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed
painting and illumination of the station's tower shall be maintained until removed. See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6
and 73.1 740(a)(4).
Sincerely,

Lisa Scanlan
Assistant Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau