ALBIO SIRES
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The Honorable Julius Genachowski
Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington DC 20554
13TH DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY
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EUROPE
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October 7,2009
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Dear Chairman Genachowski:
As you know, Section 331 ofthe Communications Act was written to provide
opportunities for states, like New Jersey, that do not have commercial VHF television
channels allotted to them. It is my understanding that this provision requires the FCC to
reallocate a commercial VHF channel to such a state if a licensee of a commercial VHF
station provides proper notification. The last time that Section 331 was invoked, the
Commission was able to reallocate the channel within three months ofthe filing ofthe
notification.
Recently, I was contacted by PMCM TV, a group eager to relocate a station to New
Jersey with the goal ofproviding local programming and creating jobs for constituents in
my state. On June 15, 2009, PMCM TV filed notifications with the FCC advising that it
intends to move a commercial VHF television station to the state ofNew Jersey.
I ask that you closely review this proposal and act swiftly in responding to PMCM TV's
notification. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to an update on
the status ofthis proceeding.
Sincerely,
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