Federal Communications Commission	DA 21-172


Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

In re Application of  

Willtronics Broadcasting

For Renewal of License for
Station WFLQ(FM)
French Lick, Indiana
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Facility ID No. 72842
NAL/Acct. No.  MB-202141410005
FRN:  0003755436
File No. 0000116203

ORDER

Adopted:  February 16, 2021	Released:  February 16, 2021

By the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau:

1. In this Order, we cancel a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture Willtronics Broadcasting, Inc., File No. 0000116203, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 21-139 (MB Feb. 10, 2021) (NAL).
 issued to Willtronics Broadcasting (Licensee), licensee of Station WFLQ(FM), French Lick, Indiana (Station), for apparently willfully violating section 73.3539 of the Commission’s rules by failing to timely file a license renewal application for the Station.
2. The NAL correctly noted that the deadline for filing applications for renewal of radio stations licensed to communities in Indiana was April 1, 2020, the first day of the fourth full calendar month prior to the Station’s August 1, 2020, license expiration date. Id. at para. 2, citing 47 CFR §§ 73.1020, 73.3539(a). 
  The NAL further stated that the Licensee had not provided an explanation for its failure to timely file the Station’s license renewal application. Id. at para. 2.
  However, the Licensee had in fact contacted the Media Bureau staff prior to the April 1, 2020 deadline, and requested an extension of the filing deadline, which the Bureau staff granted and subsequently extended the filing deadline until June 15, 2020, which is the day that Licensee filed the application. See Email from Wm. Gerald Willis, Willtronics Broadcasting, to Keith Coburn, Audio Division, FCC Media Bureau (Feb. 10, 2021, 18:13 EST); Email from Albert Shuldiner, Audio Division, FCC Media Bureau, to Wm. Gerald Willis, Willtronics Broadcasting (May 29, 2020 13:45 EDT).

3. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to section 504(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 504(b).
 and sections 0.61, 0.283, and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 0.61, 0.283, 1.80(f)(4).
 the Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture (NAL/Acct. No. MB-202141410005) issued to Willtronics Broadcasting IS CANCELLED and the application for renewal of license filed by Willtronics Broadcasting for Station WFLQ(FM), French Lick, Indiana (File No. 0000116203) IS GRANTED.
4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to William Gerald Willis, Willtronics Broadcasting, PO Box 100, French Lick, IN 47432.
						FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




						Albert Shuldiner
						Chief, Audio Division
						Media Bureau

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