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

John C. Trent, Esq.
Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C.
200 South Church Street
Woodstock, VA 22664

APR 27 2016

In re:

WBVA(AM), Bayside, VA
Facility ID No. 84068
Silent since March 25, 2016
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent

Dear Mr. Trent:
This letter concerns the request you filed on April 5, 2016, on behalf of Birach Broadcasting
Corporation ("BBC"), for Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to permit AM Radio Station WBVA to
remain silent.
BBC's request states that Station WBVA(AM) went silent on March 25, 2016, 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
WBVA(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 WBVA(AM) will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 a.m., March
26, 2017.2
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.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,

Lisa Scanlan
Assistant Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau
'In the event extension of special temporary authority is sought, please renew the certification in this matter.
2See 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).
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.WilliamsFCC.gov .
"See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).