Federal Communications Commission FCC 22M-08 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 ORDER SUMMARIZING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE Adopted: April 1. 2022 Released: April 1, 2022 Appearances: Jeffrey L. Timmons, Esq., on behalf of Snake River Radio, LLC; Pamela S. Kane, Esq., on behalf of the Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission 1. This Order summarizes the initial status conference conducted in the above-captioned matter held on March 31, 2022. The purpose of the initial status conference was to establish a schedule for discovery and filing of pleadings in this proceeding. 2. The FCC’s Media Bureau initiated this hearing proceeding on February 8, 2022, by Hearing Designation Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing.1 This hearing will be based on a written record pursuant to sections 1.371 through 1.377 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.371 – 1.377.2 The schedule established during the prehearing conference is as follows: Deadline to Submit Pre-Hearing Motions May 2, 2022 Deadline for Completion of Discovery October 3, 2022 Snake River’s Affirmative Case Due November 2, 2022 Enforcement Bureau’s Responsive Case Due December 2, 2022 Snake River’s Reply Case Due January 3, 2023 Deadline to File Motion to Request Oral Hearing January 17, 2023 Deadline to File Motion to Submit Additional Pleadings3 January 17, 2023 In addition, due to the potential for settlement, the parties are to file a status report on or before May 2, 2022. 1 Snake River Radio, LLC, Hearing Designation Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, MB Docket No. 22- 53, DA 21-115 (MB rel. Feb. 8, 2022) (Snake River HDO). 2 Snake River HDO at para. 13. 3 Subsequent pleadings, including surreplies, briefs, and proposed findings of fact/conclusions of law, are not permitted by the Commission’s rules except at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. 47 CFR § 1.375. Federal Communications Commission FCC 22M-08 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the hearing schedule detailed above IS ADOPTED. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties SHALL FILE a status report regarding potential settlement of this proceeding on or before May 2, 2022. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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. 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall serve all filings on each other via electronic mail.4 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are reminded 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 4 Courtesy copies of motions, pleadings, and other submissions are to be emailed to the Presiding Judge (Jane.Halprin@fcc.gov) and Special Counsel John B. Adams (JohnB.Adams@fcc.gov). 2