Federal Communications Commission DA 07-2724  
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the matter of Request of 
Broadcasting Board of Governors
United States of America
For Extension of Authorization 
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Adopted:  June 21, 2007 Released:  June 21, 2007
By the Chief, International Bureau:
1. This Order addresses a request by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) that the 
Commission extend for one year the authorization for TV Marti to operate Channel 13 facilities with 
technical parameters at variance from those that the Commission originally authorized. 1 The 
Commission originally granted to the United States Information Agency (USIA) authorization to use 
Channel 13 for TV Marti facilities to broadcast television programming to Cuba.2 Thereafter, BBG 
became responsible for TV Marti, and on August 19, 2004, the Commission adopted the Modification 
Order that amended the allocation of Channel 13 to BBG.3 The Modification Order also authorized TV 
Marti to operate Channel 13 facilities with technical parameters at variance from those that the 
Commission had previously authorized.4  On January 23, 2006, the International Bureau granted an 
extension for one year from January 24, 2006 to January 24, 2007.5 BBG now requests an additional one 
year extension.6 As discussed below, we grant the request, subject to conditions to ensure the TV Marti 
facilities do not cause harmful interference to Commission licensees.
  
1 Letter from Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, Chairman, Broadcasting Board of Governors, United States of America, to 
Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, dated January 22, 2007 (BBG Letter).  
2 Request of United States Information Agency, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 6 FCC Rcd 1714 (1991), as 
modified by Letter of Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, to Joe Bruns, Acting Director, Voice of America, 
dated July 26, 1993, and subsequently modified in Request of United States Information Agency, Memorandum 
Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 4514 (1995). 
3 Request of United States Department of State for Modification of Authorization, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 
19 FCC Rcd 16259 (2004) (Modification Order).
4 Id.
5 Request of Broadcasting Board of Governors United States of America for Extension of Authorization, 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, 21 FCC Rcd 456 (2006) (Extension Order).
6 BBG Letter.
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2. Consistent with the Commission’s previous orders, we have evaluated BBG’s request to extend 
authorization of the modified facilities for one year, and find that BBG’s operations comply with the 
Modification Order.7 In accordance with the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act8, and in recognition of 
the foreign policy interests noted by BBG, we grant BBG’s request and allow TV Marti to continue to 
operate Channel 13 facilities with technical parameters at variance from those the Commission previously 
authorized.  This authorization is subject to the same conditions enumerated in the Modification Order.9
3. As this change to the TV Marti authorization carries out the mandate of the Television 
Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and reflects foreign policy determinations made by Congress and the President 
of the United States, we find for good cause that public notice and comment thereon is unnecessary.10
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that TV Marti may operate Channel 13 television facilities with 
technical parameters at variance from those previously authorized by the Commission.  Such operations 
shall be permitted until January 24, 2008.11
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that TV Marti’s operations on Channel 13 be on a non-interference 
basis.  Such operations must cease if the Commission determines that they are causing harmful 
interference to any lawfully operating Commission licensee.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall be effective immediately upon release.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Helen Domenici
Chief
International Bureau
  
7 See Modification Order; Request of Broadcasting Board of Governors United States of America for Extension of 
Authorization, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 16259 (2005) and 21 FCC Rcd 456 (2006).
8 22 U.S.C. §1465bb(d)(1).  Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, in Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991, Part D of Title II, Pub. L. No. 101-246 Stat. 58, Section 242(3).  
9 Modification Order at 16260.
10 See 5 U.S.C. § 553(a)(1), (b)(3)(B).
11 BBG’s extension request was timely filed on January 22, 2007 and we grant BBG’s request for the extension of 
time requested, that is until, January 24, 2008.  The timely filing of the extension request permitted continued 
operation up until the present time pending Commission action on the extension, consistent with Commission 
practice and policy.