Federal Communications Commission                           DA 18-467
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In re Application of  
Wendolynn Tellez
Application for Renewal of License
KSAG(FM), Pearsall, Texas
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Facility ID No. 165972
NAL/Acct. No. MB-201841410003
FRN:  0008539470
BRH-20130401ACS 
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  May 7, 2018 Released:  May 7, 2018
By the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of six 
thousand four hundred dollars ($6,400) to Wendolynn Tellez (Tellez), licensee of Station KSAG(FM), 
Pearsall, Texas (Station), for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 73.1745(a) and 73.1635 of the 
Commission’s rules (Rules)
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 by operating the Station at a variance from its licensed parameters without 
authority to do so.  
II. BACKGROUND
2. On January 10, 2018, the Media Bureau (Bureau) issued a Memorandum Opinion and 
Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) to 
Tellez for operating the Station from an unauthorized location and at a variance from its licensed 
parameters without obtaining Commission authorization to do so.  The NAL noted that Tellez had done 
this in two different instances.
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  Tellez responded to the NAL on February 8, 2018.
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  Tellez notes that she 
has no history of prior violations and requests that the Commission reduce or rescind the proposed 
forfeiture.
III. DISCUSSION
3. The forfeiture amount proposed in this case was assessed in accordance with Section 
503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act),
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 Section 1.80 of the Rules,
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 and the 
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 47 CFR §§ 73.1745(a), 73.1635.
2
 Wendolynn Tellez, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 33 FCC Rcd 
112 (MB 2018) (NAL).  From July 9, 2012 until January 19, 2013, the Station operated with facilities specified in a 
grant of special temporary authority that had expired.  In the second instance, the Station operated for a period of 
time with facilities specified in a construction permit granted for a minor modification of the Station’s facilities, 
without submitting a covering license application.
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 See Tellez Petition for Partial Reconsideration (Feb. 8, 2018). 
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 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
 
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 47 CFR § 1.80. 
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Commission’s Forfeiture Policy Statement,
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 which establish a base forfeiture amount of $4,000 for 
operation at an unauthorized location.  In assessing forfeitures, Section 503(b)(2)(E) of the Act requires 
that we take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation and, with respect 
to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and such other 
matters as justice may require.
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4. Tellez requests cancellation or reduction of the forfeiture based on her history of 
compliance with the Rules.  While we do not find that cancellation is appropriate, we do find that Tellez’s 
history of compliance warrants a forfeiture reduction.
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  Accordingly, based on the record before us and in 
light of the applicable statutory factors, we impose a penalty of six thousand four hundred dollars 
($6,400) against Tellez for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 73.1745 and 73.1635 of the Rules 
by operating the Station at an unauthorized location and at a variance from its licensed parameters without 
authority to do so.
5. As noted in the NAL, we will grant the captioned application for renewal of the Station's 
license by separate action upon the conclusion of this forfeiture proceeding if there are no issues other 
than the violations discussed here that would preclude grant of the application.
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
6. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.283 and 1.80 of the FCC’s Rules,
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 that Wendolynn Tellez IS 
LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of six thousand four hundred dollars 
($6,400) for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 73.1745 and 73.1635 of the Rules.
7. Payment of the proposed forfeiture must be made by a check or similar instrument, wire 
transfer or credit card and include the NAL/Account Number and FRN referenced in the caption above.  
Regardless of the form of payment, a completed FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.  
When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account Number in block number 23A (call sign/other 
ID) and enter the letters “FORF” in block number 24A (payment type code).  Tellez will also send 
electronic notification on the date said payment is made to Heather.Dixon@fcc.gov.  Below are additional 
instructions that should be followed based on the form of payment selected: 
? Payment  by  check  or  money  order  must  be  made  payable  to  the  order  of  the  
Federal Communications Commission.  Such payments (along with the completed Form 
159) must be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. 
Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox 
#979088, SL-MO-C2- GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.
? Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank 
TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001.  To complete the wire transfer and ensure 
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 The Commission’s Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80 of the Rules to Incorporate the 
Forfeiture Guidelines, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 303 (1999). 
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 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(E).
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 See, e.g., WLVV, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 24 FCC Rcd 7715, 7717 (MB 2009) (20 percent forfeiture reduction 
accorded for “history of compliance”), citing Wayne State College, Forfeiture Order, 24 FCC Rcd 2484 (MB 2009) 
(issuing forfeiture for licensee’s public file violations, but reducing forfeiture amount by 20 percent based on 
licensee’s history of compliance); Christian Center, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 24 FCC Rcd 1128 (MB 2009) (same); 
John Brown University, Forfeiture Order, 24 FCC Rcd 1536 (MB 2009) (same).
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 47 U.S.C. § 503(b); 47 CFR §§ 0.283, 1.80.
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appropriate crediting of the wired funds, a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. 
Bank at (314) 418-4232 on the same business day the wire transfer is initiated.
? Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit card information 
on FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159 to authorize the credit card 
payment.  The completed Form 159 must then be mailed to Federal Communications 
Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to 
U.S .  Bank–Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. 
Louis, MO 63101.
8. Requests for payment of the full amount of the forfeiture under an installment plan 
should be sent to:  Chief Financial Officer—Financial Operations, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12
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 Street, SW, Room 1-A625, Washington, DC 20554.
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9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 73.3526(e)(10) of the 
Commission’s rules, Wendolynn Tellez shall place a copy of this Forfeiture Order in the public inspection 
file of Station KSAG(FM).
10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that copies of this Forfeiture Order shall be sent by 
Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and by First Class Mail, to Wendolynn Tellez, 2702 Pine 
Street, Laredo, TX 78046, and her counsel, Dan J. Alpert, Esq., 2120 N. 21
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 Road, Arlington, VA, 22201.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Albert Shuldiner
Chief, Audio Division 
Media Bureau
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 Id.