Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1273 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of GREATER HARDIN ASSOCIATION Licensee of Low Power FM Station KRWS-LP, Hardin, Montana ) ) ) ) ) ) ) EB-05-IH-0897 Facility ID No. 134773 NAL/Account No. 200932080049 FRN 0008094708 ORDER Adopted: July 1, 2009 Released: July 1, 2009 By the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into by the Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) and the Greater Hardin Association (“GHA”) (collectively, the “Parties”). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau for possible violations of Sections 73.858 and 73.860 Commission’s Rules1 regarding the ownership of low power FM Station KRWS-LP, Hardin Montana and “The Original Briefs,” a newspaper circulated in Hardin, Montana. 2. The Parties have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation. 4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether GHA possesses the basic qualifications including, but not limited to, those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization. 5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s Rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED. 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS TERMINATED. 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the third-party complaint before the Enforcement Bureau filed against GHA regarding the above-captioned investigation as of the date of this Consent Decree IS DISMISSED. 1 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.858, 73.860. 2 See 47 U.S.C. § 154(i). 3 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1273 2 8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Greater Hardin Association, 212 North Center Ave., Hardin, Montana 59034. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Hillary S. DeNigro Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division Enforcement Bureau