FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20554

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i 4 2015

In reply refer to: 1800B3-DW

Dennis J. Kelly, Esq.
P.O. Box 41177
Washington, DC 20018
In re:

WPUL(AM), South Daytona, FL
Facility ID No. 53704
Silent since August 22, 2016
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent

Dear Mr. Kelly:
This letter concerns the request you filed on September 7, 2016, on behalf of Julia T. Cherry
Revocable Living Trust ("JTC"), for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to permit AM Radio Station
WPUL to remain silent.
JTC's request states that Station WPUL(AM) went silent on August 22, 2016, for technical
reasons. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug
Abuse Act of 1988.'
JTC's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to pennit Station
WPIJL(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 WPUL(AM) will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 a.m., August
23, 2017.2
JTC is required to notif,i the Commission when broadcast operations resume. If JTC 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
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,
VP,
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.
247 U.S.C. 312(g).
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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.
See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).