FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20554
In reply refer to: 1800B3-RH

Mr. Paul Bjornstad
University of Oregon
75 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401

SEP 302015

In re:

K247CE, Myrtle Creek, OR
Facility ID No. 17414
Silent since December 31, 2014
Request for Extension of Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent

Dear Mr. Bjornstad:
This letter concerns the request you filed on September 11, 2015, on behalf of University of
Oregon ("UO"), for extension of Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to permit FM Translator Station
K247CE to remain silent.
Commission records reflect that UO stated that Station K247CE went silent on December 31,
2014, pending the proposed modification of its facilities. The previous STA was granted on March 10,
2015, and expired on September 6, 2015. UO requests extension of its STA because modification of its
facilities remains pending. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
UO's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit Station
K247CE to remain silent until December 31, 2015. Notwithstanding the grant of this Special
Temporary Authority, the broadcast license for Station K247CE will automatically expire as a
matter of law if broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 am., January 1,2016.1
UO is required to notify the Commission when broadcast operations resume.2 If UO does not file
the notification of resumption of operations in a timely manner, the license may be subject to cancellation
pursuant to Section 3 12(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
broadcast license. 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.4
Sincerely,
L'
/
Lisa Scanlan
Assistant Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau
1 See 47 U.S.C. 312(g).
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2 In addition to filing a notification of resumption of operations electronically on the date operations resume,
notification of resumption must also be emailed to Denise.Williams@FCC.gov.
3See 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).
See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).