FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554
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John C. Trent, Esq.
Putbrese, Hunsaker & Trent, P.C.
200 South Church Street
Woodstock, VA 22664

In re: WKGE(AM), Johnstown, PA
Facility ID No. 72964
Silent since November 24, 2015
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent
Dear Mr. Trent:
This letter concerns the request you filed on December 3, 2015, on behalf of Birach Broadcasting
Corporation ("BBC"), for Special Temporary Authority to permit AM Radio Station WKGE to remain
silent.
BBC's request states that Station WKGE(AM) went silent on November 24, 2015, for technical
reasons. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug
Abuse Act of 1988.
BBC's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit Station
WKGE(AM) 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 WKGE(AM) will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not commence by 12:01 a.m.,
November 25, 2016.1
BBC is required to notify the Commission when broadcast operations resume. If BBC 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.2
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. Finally, we note that it is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed
'See 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).

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.WiIliamsFCC.gov .

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