FCC Form 308 Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Br

Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations (FCC Form 308) - 47 CFR 73.3545 and 47 CFR 73.3580

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Federal Communications Commission

APPROVED BY OMB

Washington, D.C. 20554

OMB Control Number

3060-1133

Instructions For FCC 308

Application For Permit To Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations

A. This form is to be used in applying under Section 325(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, for authority

to locate, use, or maintain a studio in the United States for the purpose of supplying program material to a foreign radio

or TV broadcast station whose signals are consistently received within the United States, or for extension of existing

authority.

B. File in DUPLICATE with the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.

C. If the applicant holds a valid radio or TV broadcast station license or construction permit, an informal application (in letter

form) may be used in lieu of this form. Any such informal application, however, must include full responses to

Items 17 and 18.

D. If programs to be delivered to foreign station(s) are of a continuing nature (rather than isolated special events), notice

thereof must be published and proof of publication submitted in accordance with Section 73.3580 of the

Commission's Rules.

E. This application must be personally signed by the applicant, if an individual; by a partner, if the applicant is a partnership;

by an officer, if the applicant is a corporation; by a member (who is an officer), if the applicant is an unincorporated

association; by a duly elected or appointed official empowered to do so under the laws of the jurisdiction, if the applicant

is a government entity; or by the applicant's attorney in case of the applicant's physical disability or absence from the

United States. If the attorney signs, he/she must separately set forth the reasons why the application is not signed by the

applicant. Matters stated by attorneys on belief (rather than personal knowledge) must be supported by the reasons

for such belief.

F. Answer all paragraphs, and attach and number any required exhibit(s). Incomplete applications will be returned.

Paragraphs which are not applicable should be answered "D/N/A". If application is for extension of existing authority and

information previously supplied is still accurate and complete, reference may be made under individual paragraphs to

information "On File."

G. Authority to deliver programs to foreign broadcast stations is not granted or extended for periods of more than one year.

more than five years.

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FCC NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

The solicitation of personal information requested in this application is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

The principal purpose(s) for which the information will be used is to determine if the benefit requested is consistent with the

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public interest. The staff, consisting variously of attorneys, accountants, engineers, and application examiners, will use the

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information to determine whether the application should be granted, denied, dismissed or designated for hearing.

If all the information requested is not provided, the application may be returned without action having been taken upon it or its

processing may be delayed while a request is made to provide the missing information. Accordingly, every effort should be made

to provide all necessary information. Your response is required to obtain this Authority.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552(a)(e)(3) AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13, OCT 11, 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.

FCC NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 1 - 2 hours. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, e-mail them to [email protected] or send them to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-1133), Washington, DC 20554. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember – you are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-1133.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY

File No.

United States of America

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS

(Carefully read instructions before filling out Form-RETURN ONLY FORM TO FCC)

1. Name of Applicant Street Address or P.O. Box City State Zip Code Telephone No.

(include area code)

2. Name and address to whom communication should be sent if different from item 1.

Name Street Address or P.O. Box City State

Zip Code Telephone No.

(include area code)

3. Legal identity of applicant: (only check one box)

Individual Partnership

Corporation

Government Entity Other

If other specify:

4. Application is for:

New Authorization Extension of Existing Authority

5. If applicant is an individual, is applicant a citizen of the United States?

YES NO

6. If applicant is a partnership, are all partners citizens of the United States:

YES NO

7. If applicant is a corporation:

a. Under laws of what state was it organized:

b. Is more than one-fifth of the capital stock of the corporation owned of record or may it be voted

by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any

corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?

YES NO

c. Is any officer or director of the corporation an alien?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, give the following for each:

Name Nationality Position

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d. Is applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, give the following for the controlling corporation

Name Address State in which organized

e. Is more than one-fourth of the capital stock of the controlling corporation either owned of record,

or may it be voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative

thereof, or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?

YES NO

f. Is any officer or more than one-fourth of the directors of the corporation an alien?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, give the name, nationality and position of each and give the total number of

directors of the corporation.

Name Nationality Position Number of Directors

g. Is the above-described controlling corporation in turn a subsidiary?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, attach as Exhibit No._____ additional information answering the

holding company questions in this paragraph for each company, including the

organization having ultimate control.

YES NO

8. a. If the applicant is an unincorporated association, give the following:

Total number of members Number of Alien Members (If any)

b. State the following for alien officers or directors (if any):

Name Nationality Position

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9. a. What is applicant's principal business?

b. Does applicant or any party to this application have any interest in, or connection with, any

AM, FM, or TV broadcast station (either domestic or foreign), or any application pending before

the Commission?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, attach Exhibit No._____ giving full particulars.

10. Is applicant a representative of an alien or of a foreign government?

YES NO

If the answer is Yes, explain.

11. a. Has any radio station authorization previously issued to the applicant or party to this application

been revoked, either by the Commission or by any court?

YES NO

b. Has any previous application by the applicant or party to this application been denied by the

Commission or by a predecessor agency?

YES NO

If the answer to (a ) and/or (b) is Yes, explain:

12. a. Has applicant or any party to this application been found guilty of any felony by any court?

YES NO

b. Has applicant or any party to this application been finally adjudged guilty by a federal court

of the violation of the laws of the United States relating to

unlawful monopoly, restraint of trade, and or unfair methods of competition?

YES NO

If the answer to (a ) and or (b) is Yes, explain.

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13. a. Address of studio or other place at which programs will originate:

b. Telephone contact number:

c. Email address:

14. State ownership of originating facilities

15. a. Describe the means whereby programs will be delivered to foreign station(s), including

the names of any interconnecting common carriers.

Means of Transmissions include but are not limited to the following:

Dedicated Wireline

Internet (IP)

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)

Private Microwave

Private Radio (remote pickup)

Common Carrier Microwave

Common Carrier Radio

Satellite

Or combination of methods

b. List all call signs of private transmitters in the United States

Call Sign

Company Name

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16. Coordinated foreign station to which programs will be provided:

Coordinated foreign station to which programs will be provided:

Callsign:

City:

State:

AM Station

Frequency (kHz):

Daytime

Nighttime

Coordinates:

° ‘ ” NL

° ‘ ” WL

Operating power: _____________ ______________

FM Station:

Frequency:

Channel:

Class:

Mode of operation: Directional/Non-directional

Maximum Effective Radiated Power (kW):

Coordinates:

° ‘ ” NL

° ‘ ” WL

Antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT):

Antenna Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level (RCAMSL):

TV Station:

Channel:

Mode of operation: Directional/Non-directional

Maximum Effective Radiated Power (kW):

Coordinates:

° ‘ ” NL

° ‘ ” WL

Antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT):

Antenna Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level (RCAMSL):

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17. Attach as Exhibit No________ a full explanation of the legal relationship between the applicant and

foreign station(s) involved, including a copy of contract (if any) with foreign station(s).

18. a. Attach as Exhibit No________ a statement as to whether program deliveries are to be intermittent or

regularly scheduled , and the average number of hours, per day week and

or month during which the foreign station(s) involved will broadcast such programs.

b. Attach as Exhibit No________ a detailed description of the nature and character of the programming

proposed and the language to be employed.

19. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Assignee/transferee certifies that neither assignee nor any party to the

application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988,

21 U.S.C. Section 862.

20. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees,

applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this applicant a Model EEO Program Report on FCC

Form 396-A.

CERTIFICATION

The APPLICANT acknowledges that all statements contained in this application and attached

exhibits are material representations, and that the exhibits forming a part of this application are

incorporated herein as if set out in full in the application. The undersigned certifies that the statements

contained in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief

and are made in good faith.

Signed and dated this__________ day of ___________________________, 20_____.

(Name of Applicant)

(Signature)

(Title)

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM

ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT.

U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001.

EXHIBITS furnished as required by this form:

Exhibit No.

Para. No of form

Name of officer or employee(1) by whom or(2)

Official Title

under whose direction exhibit was prepared

(show which)

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Author	Janice.Shields
Last Modified By	cathy.williams
File Modified	2012-11-20
File Created	2008-03-31