Federal Communications Commission DA 09-25 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION Licensee of Noncommercial Educational Station WMDI-LP, Lakewood, New Jersey ) ) ) ) ) ) ) EB-07-IH-4917 Facility ID No. 134469 NAL/Account No. 200932080018 FRN 0008568065 ORDER Adopted: January 15, 2009 Released: January 16, 2009 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) and American Institute for Jewish Education (“AIJE”). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against AIJE for possible violations of Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 and Section 73.503(d) of the Commission’s Rules2 regarding the broadcast by AIJE of underwriting acknowledgments over Station WMDI-LP, Lakewood, New Jersey (the “Station”). 2. The Bureau and AIJE have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated 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 AIJE possesses the basic qualifications, including 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,3 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s Rules,4 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED. 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS TERMINATED. 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 399b. 2 47 C.F.R. § 73.801 makes certain rules, including 47 C.F.R. § 73.503, applicable to low power FM stations, such as Station WMDI-LP. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.801 and 73.503(d). 3 See 47 U.S.C. § 154(i). 4 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 09-25 2 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the third-party complaint and allegations against the Station and/or AIJE before the Enforcement Bureau related to the above-captioned investigation as of the date of this Consent Decree ARE DISMISSED. 8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent to American Institute for Jewish Education, by first-class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to American Institute for Jewish Education, 1720 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701, and by certified mail, return receipt requested, to its counsel, Barry A. Friedman, Esq., Thompson Hine LLP, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Kris Anne Monteith Chief, Enforcement Bureau