Federal Communications Commission DA 11-283 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In re Application of ) ) Vermont State Colleges ) NAL/ Acct. No. ) MB201141410002 ) FRN No. 0014343073 For Renewal of License for Station WVTC(FM) ) File No. BRED-20080611ACH Randolph Center, Vermont ) Facility ID No. 69957 ORDER Adopted: April 4, 2011 Released: April 5, 2011 By the Chief, Media Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt and incorporate by reference the attached Consent Decree entered into by the Media Bureau (“Bureau”) and Vermont State Colleges (“Licensee”), licensee of Station WVTC(FM), Randolph Center, Vermont (“Station”). The Consent Decree resolves issues arising from the Bureau’s review of the captioned license renewal application. These issues include whether Licensee violated Section 73.35271 of the Commission’s rules (“Rules”), which governs the maintenance of a noncommercial station’s public file; Section 73.35392 of the Rules, which sets forth the filing deadline for license renewal applications; Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act),3 which requires a valid authorization from the Commission to operate a broadcast station; and Section 73.3615 of the Rules, which mandates the filing of ownership reports.4 2. The Consent Decree provides, among other things, that Licensee and, if applicable, its successors and assigns, will institute and maintain, for three years, a Compliance Plan5 for the Station and make an eight thousand, five hundred dollar ($8,500) voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we believe that the public interest will be served by its adoption. We also conclude that the matters raised in our review of the captioned application do not raise any substantial or material questions of fact regarding Licensee’s qualifications to remain a Commission licensee. 1 47 C.F.R. § 73.3527. 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3539. 3 47 U.S.C. § 301. 4 47 C.F.R. § 73.3615(d). 5 See Consent Decree, § 2d and Appendix. Federal Communications Commission DA 11-283 2 4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) and (j) of the Act,6 and Sections 0.61 and 0.283 of the Rules,7 the Consent Decree attached hereto IS ADOPTED. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent, by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Vermont State Colleges, P.O. Box 500, Randolph Center, Vermont 05061 and to its counsel, Anne Goodwin Crump, Esq., Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Eleventh Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22209. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION William T. Lake Chief, Media Bureau 6 47 U.S.C. § 4(i) and (j). 7 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.61, 0.283.