FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20554
hi reply refer to: 1800B3-KC

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

MAR 0 12018

In re:

K255CS, Lincoln, NE
Facility D No. 138731
Silent since July 14, 2017

Request for Extension of Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent
Dear Mr. Trent:
This letter concerns the request you filed on February 13, 2018, on behalf of CSN International
(CSN), for extension of Special Temporary Authority (STA) to permit FM Translator Station K255CS to
remain silent.
Commission records reflect that CSN stated that Station K255CS went silent on July 14, 2017,
for technical reasons. The previous STA was granted on August 23, 2017, and expired on February 19,
2018. CSN requests extension of its STA for continuing technical reasons. The request includes the
appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
CSN's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit Station
K255CS to remain silent until July 14, 2018. Notwithstanding the grant of this Special Temporary
Authority, the broadcast license for Station K255C5 will automatically expire as a matter of law if
broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 a.m., July 15, 2018.1
CSN is required to notify the Commission when broadcast operations resume. If CSN 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. 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,

/ ,j-.
Lisa Scanlan
Deputy Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau

'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 .
21d.

See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and 73.1740(a)(4).