Before the
Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1465 
Washington, D.G 20554
In the Matter of ) MM Docket No. 96-183 
Missouri Valley Productions, Inc.. )
Order to Show Cause Why the )License 
for Station KLEH(AM) )Anamosa, Iowa 
Should )Not be Revoked 
)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
AND 
HEARING DESIGNATIQN ORDER
Adopted: August 26,1996 Released: August 30, 19% 
By the Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division:
1. The Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, has before him for consideration: 
(a) a license held by Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. ("MVPI") for 
Anamosa, Iowa; and (b) the results of an investigation into the station's silent status.1
2. MVPI has been the licensee for KLEH(AM) since 1985.2 On February 21, 1995, 
MVPI suspended KLEHs operations when the station's property owner required that the 
licensee move its studio and tower location. MVPI. requested special temporary authority to remain 
silent on March 16, 1995, stating that it was "seeking a buyer for the station who will 
relocate the studio and towers." On March 30,1995, the staff granted MVPFs request, 
authorizing the station to remain silent and, on two subsequent occasions, extended the period of its silent authorization 
to June 5,1996.
3. We now have under consideration MVPI's third request, filed June 6, 19%, to extend the temporary authorization 
permitting KLEH(AM)'s silence. No progress towards resumption of operations is cited, and Evergreen 
repeats its claim that it continues "to seek a buyer for the station who will relocate the studio and 
towers." No evidence is presented detailing MVPI's sixteen month search for a buyer for the station, 
and a review of the public record reveals no applications filed since the station suspended operations 
to assign, transfer,
1The Mass Madia Bureau has been delegated authority to issue and release Show Cause Orders in cases 
involving silent broadcast stations. See Debrine Communications, Inc.. 7 FCC Red 2118 (1992).
2The license for KLEH(AM) expires February 1, 1997 (BR-891002VU, granted September 23, 1991).
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or modify the station's facilities. Thus, KLEH(AM) has been off-air for seventeen months, is 
not presently authorized to remain silent, and has not demonstrated mat broadcast operations 
can be resumed expeditiously. Consequently, MVPI is in apparent violation of Sections 
73.1740(aX4y and 73.17504 of the Commission's Rules.
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, That pursuant to Sections 312(a) (3) and (4) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. IS DIRECTED 
TO SHOW CAUSE why the license for KLEH(AM) should not be REVOKED, at a hearing 
to be held at a time and location specified in a subsequent Order, upon the following issues:
(1) To determine whether Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. has the 
capability and ifltoit to expeditiously resume the broadcast 
operations of KLEH(AM), consistent with the Commission's 
Rules.
(2) To determine \vhethej Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. has violated
3Section 73.1740(aX4) provides thafe
"In the event thai causes beyond the control of a licensee 
make it impossible to adhere to die operating 
schedule of mis section or to continue operating, the 
station may limit or discontinue operation for a period 
of not more man 30 days without further authority 
from the FCC. Notification must be §ent to the FCC 
in Washington, D.C. not later than thi I Oth day of 
limited or discontinued operation. Swing such 
period, the licensee shall continue to adhere to the 
requirements in the station license pertaining to the 
lighting of antenna structures. In the event normal 
operation is restored prior to the eviration of the 
30-day period, the licensee will so notify the FCC 
of this date. If the causes beyond the control of the 
licensee make it impossible to comply within the 
allowed period, informal written request shall be made 
to the FCC no later than the 30th day for sueh additional 
time as may be deemed necessary."
4Section 73.1750 provides:
"The licensee of each station shall notify the
FCC in Washington, D.C. of permanent discontinuance
of operation at least two days before operation
is discontinued. Immediately after discontinuance
of operation, the licensee shall forward the station
license and other instruments of authorization to
the FCC, Washington, D.C. for cancellation."
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Sections 73.1740 and/or 73.1750 of the Commission's Rules.
(3) To determine, in light of the evidence adduced pursuant to
the foregoing issues, whether Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. is 
qualified to be and remain the licensee of KLEH(AM).
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, Hiat, pursuant to Section 312(d) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, both the BURDEN OF PROCEEDING with the 
introduction of evidence and the BURDEN OF PROOF with respect to the issues specified above shall be upon the MASS MEDIA BUREAU.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That to inform Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. of 
the issues specified against it, a copy of this Order will be mailed by certified mail/return receipt requested to:
Missouri Valley Productions, Inc. 
P.O. Box 488 
Anamosa, Iowa 52205
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That, to avail itself of the opportunity to be heard, 
the licensee, pursuant to Section 1.91(c) of the Commission's Rules, SHALL FILE with the 
Commission within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Order a WRITTEN APPEARANCE 
stating that it will appear at the hearing and present evidence on the matters specified in the 
Order. If the licensee fails to file a written appearance within the time specified, or within 
thirty (30) days of receipt of this Order the licensee files a written statement expressly 
waiving its right to a hearing, the licensee's right to a hearing SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE 
WAIVED. In the event the rigfrt to a hearing is waived, the Presiding Judge, or the Chie£ 
Administrative Law Judge if no Presiding Judge has been designated, SHALL TERMINATE 
the hearing proceeding and CERTIFY this case to the Commission in the regular course of 
business, and an appropriate Order shall be entered.*
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Stuart B. Bedell
Assistant Chief; Audio Services Division
Mass Media Bureau
5The Mass Media Bureau has been delegated authority to issue Revocation Orders in cases involving 
silent broadcast stations. $ee Radjp, fforthwest Broadcasting Company. 4 FCC Red 596 n.3 (1989).
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