In the Matter of 
Liability of 
Federal Communications Commission 
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
FM Broadcasters of Douglas County 
Fonner Licensee, Station KKMX(FM) 
Tri City, Oregon 
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Adopted: April 7, 1999 
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER 
AND FORFEITURE ORDER 
Released: April 8, 1999 
By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau: 
DA 99-670 
1. The Commission, by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, acting pursuant to authority delegated by 
Section 0.283 of the Commission's Rules, has under consideration a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL"), 
10 FCC Red 8254 (MMB 1995), issued to FM Broadcasters of Douglas County ("FBDC"), the former 
licensee of Station KKMX(FM), Tri City, Oregon. The NAL assessed a forfeiture of $10,000 against 
FBDC for its unauthorized transfer of control of Station KKMX(FM) from January 18, 1991, to December 
8, 1991,· in violation of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the 
"Communications Act"), and Section 73.3540 of the Commission~ Rules. The apparent violations were 
brought to the Commission's attention in connection with an application for assignment of KKMX which 
was granted without prejudice to any enforcement action the Commission deemed appropriate (File No. 
BALH-9205 l lHT). 
2. FBDC did not respond to the NAL and, accordingly, has provided us with no basis for 
rescission or reduction of the forfeiture amount. We note, however, that the applicable statute of 
limitations bars assessment of a forfeiture for some of the time period in question. The unauthorized 
transfer of control took place between January 18, 1991 and December 8, 1991. Station KKMX's license 
was renewed on June 6, 1991. Accordingly, the liability for forfeiture runs for six months, from June 6, 
1991 to December 8, 1991. -A six month period of violation, however, is still substantial and. by itself, 
the reduction of the enforceable period of violation does not warrant a reduction in forfeiture in this case. 
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED. that FBDC FORFEIT to the United States the sum of ten 
thousand dollars ($10,000) for the willful and repeated violations of Section 310( d) of the Communications 
Act and Section 73.3540 of the Commission's Rules. Payment of the forfeiture may be made by mailing 
to the Commission, at the address indicated in the attachment to this Memorandum Opinion and Order, 
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a check or similar instrument payable to the Federal Communications Commission. In regard to this 
forfeiture proceeding. the licensee may take any of the actions set forth in Section 1.80 of the 
Commission's Rules. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
Enclosure 
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