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

Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Tepper Law Firm, LLC
4900 Auburn Avenue, Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 208 14-2632

NOV 09 2016
In re:

K297BH, Mount Vernon, WA
Facility ID No. 91872
Silent since October 8, 2016
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent

Dear Mr. Tepper:
This letter concerns the request you filed on October 11, 2016, on behalf of Calvary Chapel of
Twin Falls, Inc. (CCTF), for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to permit FM Translator Station
K297BH to remain silent.
CCTF's request states that Station K297BH went silent on October 8, 2016, pending the proposed
modification of its facilities. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.1
CCTF's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit
Station K297BH 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 K297BH will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 a.m.,
October 9, 2017.2
CCTF is required to notify the Commission when broadcast operations resume.3 If CCTF 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.4
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.5
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.
2 See 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.Williams@FCC.gov .
4See 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).
See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).