FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20554
MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
APPLICATION STATUS: (202) 418-2730
WWW.FCC.GOV/media/radio/audio-division

ENGINEER: Dale Bickel
TELEPHONE: (202) 418-2706
FACSIMILE: (202) 418-1410
E-MAIL: dale.bickel@fcc.gov

November 29, 2016
Townsquare Media Amarillo License, LLC
240 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Re:

KXSS-FM, Amarillo, TX
Townsquare Media Amarillo License, LLC
Facility Identification Number: 28202
Special Temporary Authority
BSTA-20161115AAF

Dear Licensee:
This is in reference to the request filed November 15, 2016, on behalf of Townsquare San
Amarillo License LLC (“Townsquare”). Townsquare requests Special Temporary Authority
(STA) to continue operating KXSS-FM at reduced power (presently about 4% of licensed
power), due to transmitter failure.
Section 73.1560(d), which governs reduced power operation, states:
In the event it becomes technically impossible to operate at authorized power, a broadcast station may operate at
reduced power for a period of not more than 30 days without specific authority from the FCC. If operation at
reduced power will exceed 10 consecutive days, notification must be made to the FCC in Washington, DC,
Attention: Audio Division (radio) or Video Division (television), Media Bureau, not later than the 10th day of the
lower power operation. In the event that normal power is restored within the 30 day period, the licensee must notify
the FCC of the date that normal operation was restored. If causes beyond the control of the licensee prevent
restoration of the authorized power within 30 days, a request for Special Temporary Authority (see Section 73.1635)
must be made to the FCC in Washington, DC for additional time as may be necessary.

Our review indicates that the requests comply with Section 73.1560(d).
Accordingly, the request for STA IS GRANTED. KXSS-FM may continue to operate with
reduced power, as needed. Townsquare must use whatever means are necessary to protect
workers and the public from radiofrequency exposure in excess of the Commission's exposure
guidelines. See 47 CFR § 1.1310. Townsquare must notify the Commission when licensed
operations resume.

This authority expires on May 28, 2017.
Sincerely,

Dale Bickel
Senior Engineer
Audio Division
Media Bureau
cc: Howard Liberman (via e-mail only)

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