Federal Communications Commission FCC 22M-06 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) SNAKE RIVER RADIO, LLC ) MB Docket No. 22-53 ) Application for Renewal of License ) File No. 0000151021 Station KPCQ(AM), Chubbuck, ID ) Facility ID No. 24627 INITIAL CASE ORDER Issued : March 14, 2022 Released: March 14, 2022 1. On February 8, 2022, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Hearing Designation Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in the above-captioned mater.1 As directed by that order, and pursuant to section 1.221(c) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 1.221(c), counsel for Snake River Radio filed an appearance in this hearing proceeding on February 28, 2022.2 2. An initial status conference will be conducted virtually on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM via an online platform accessible to all parties.3 On or before March 28, 2022, the parties shall submit the following information: • A proposed schedule for this case, including pre-hearing and post-hearing matters; • A description of the type of discovery anticipated, if any; and • A description of expected pre-hearing motions, including motions for protective orders. 3. This proceeding will be conducted pursuant to the written hearing procedures codified at sections 1.370 through 1.377 of the Commission’s rules.4 As the proposed schedules will be discussed during the initial status conference, no written pleadings responsive to the parties’ scheduling submissions will be entertained. 4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the initial status conference in this matter will be held on March 31, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m., at which a hearing schedule shall be set. All subsequent oral conferences, if needed, shall be conducted in this same manner unless otherwise directed. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit the information required above on or before March 28, 2022. All written submissions in this proceeding shall be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the filing date. 1 Snake River Radio, LLC, Hearing Designation Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, MB Docket No. 22- 53, DA 22-115 (MB Feb. 8, 2022). 2 Snake River Radio, LLC, Notice of Appearance, MB Docket No. 22-53 (filed Feb. 28, 2022). 3 Specific login instructions will be provided to the parties separately. A transcript of the initial status conference will be included in the record of this proceeding as soon as it is available. 4 47 CFR §§ 1.370 – 1.377. Federal Communications Commission FCC 22M-06 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that that parties shall serve filings on each other via electronic mail whenever possible.5 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties are put on notice that they are expected to be fully cognizant of Part 1 of the Commission's rules concerning Practice and Procedure, 47 CFR Part 1, Subparts A and B. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Jane Hinckley Halprin Administrative Law Judge 5 Courtesy copies of pleadings, motions, and other written submissions are to be e-mailed to the Office of Administrative Law Judges at Jane.Halprin@fcc.gov and JohnB.Adams@fcc.gov. 2