FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20554
MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
APPLICATION STATUS: (202) 418-2730
HOME PAGE: www.fcc.gov/media!radio/audio-division

ENGINEER: Joseph Szczesny
TELEPHONE: (202) 418-2700
FACSIMILE: (202) 418-1410
E-MAIL: Joseph.Szczesny@fcc.gov

September 11,2019
Angelo 0. R. Lopez, President
International Broadcasting Corp.
Calle Bori 1554, Urb Caribe
San Juan, PR 00927
Re:

International Broadcasting Corp. (ifiC)
WRSJ(AM), San Juan, PR
Facility Identification Number: 5495$
Special Temporary Authority (STA)
BESTA-20 1 90822AAN

Dear Mr. Lopez:
This is in reference to the request filed on August 22, 2019. IEC requests an extension of
the STA granted on February 27, 2019, to continue ND operation to allow time to file the
required FCC Form 302 applications for co-owned stations WRSJ and WQBS, due to damage
caused by Hurricane Maria in September of 2017.’ In support of the request, TEC states that
additional time is needed to complete repairs.
Requests for extension of STA will be granted only where the licensee can show that one
or more of the following criteria have been met:
• Restoration of licensed facilities is complete and testing is underway;
• Substantial progress has been made during the most recent STA period toward
restoration of licensed operation; or
• No progress has been made during the most recent STA period for reasons clearly
beyond the licensees control, and the licensee has taken all possible steps to
expeditiously resolve the problem.
Accordingly, the request for extension of the STA IS HEREBY GRANTED, and ifiC
may continue to operate ND day and night, using a maximum power of 1 kW. ifiC must reduce
power or cease operation if complaints of interference are received, and use whatever means are
‘WRSJ(AM) is licensed for DA operation on 1520 kHz with 25 kW day and night. employing different directional
antenna patterns (DA2-U).

necessary to protect workers and the public from exposure to radio frequency radiation in excess
of the Commission’s exposure guidelines. See 47 CFR §1.1310.
This authority expires on January 2, 2020.
Sincerely,

I oseph Szczesny, Engineer
Audio Division
Media Bureau

cc: Davina S. Sashkin, Esq., FHH PLC (via email only)

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