*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 14681.doc* NEWS News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Cir. 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: February 6, 2002 John Winston (202) 418- 7450 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROPOSES TO REVOKE RADIO LICENSES OF PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; ALSO IMPOSES $140,000 FINE Washington, D. C. -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to revoke all radio licenses held by Peninsula Communication, Inc. (Peninsula). The FCC also imposed a fine of $140,000 on Peninsula. The Commission found that Peninsula failed to comply with a Commission order to cease translator operations in various communities in Alaska. In proposing the fine last year, the Commission warned Peninsula that continued unlawful operation of the translators could place at risk all of Peninsula’s full service radio station licenses and other translator station licenses. In light of Peninsula’s continued defiance of the Commission’s order to cease operations, the Commission has now begun a hearing on whether to revoke all of Peninsula’s licenses. Actions by the Commission, February 1, 2002, by Forfeiture Order (FCC 02- 31), and by Order to Show Cause (FCC 02- 32), Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and Martin. Enforcement Bureau Contacts: John Winston at (202) 418- 7450 James Shook at (202) 418- 1420 1