FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554
Christine Reilly, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
1200 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

NOV 2d20l6
In re:

IN REPLY REFER TO: 1800B3-MAT

KGIO(FM), Astoria, OR
Facility ID No. 92452
Silent since September 3, 2016
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent

Dear Ms. Reilly:
This letter concerns the request you filed on October 14, 2016, on behalf of Centro Familiar
Cristiano (CFC), for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to permit FM Radio Station KGTO to remain
silent.
CFC's request states that Station KGIO(FM) went silent on September 3, 2016, for technical
reasons. The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug
Abuse Act of 1988.
CFC's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit Station
KGIO(FM) 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 KGIO(FM) will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not commence by 12:01 a.m.,
September 4, 2017.1
CFC is required to notif' the Commission when broadcast operations resume. If CFC 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.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
painting and illumination of the station's tower shall be maintained until removed.3
Sincerely,
Lisa Scanlan
Assistant Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau
'See 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).
2 Id. 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 CFR § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).