Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. §
399b) and Sections 73.503 and 73.621 of the Commission's rules, (47
C.F.R. §§ 73.503 and 73.621) govern enhanced underwriting issues
related to non-commercial broadcast stations. For information
regarding these provisions, click
here.
The Enforcement Bureau's
Investigations & Hearings Division
is
responsible for investigating complaints regarding violations of the
non-commercial broadcast station enhanced underwriting rules.
Enforcement Actions
03-18-2009
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Power Radio Corporation
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(NAL)
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02-10-2009
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Independence Public Media of Philadelphia, Inc., WYBE(TV), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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(NAL)
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02-10-2009
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Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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Cayuga County Community CollegE
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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Ministerio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc.
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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Jones College
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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American Institute for Jewish Education
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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12-22-2008
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Word of God Fellowship, Inc. et al. d/b/a Daystar Television Network
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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10-23-2008
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc.
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(M.O.&O.)
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06-11-2008
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WNYC Radio
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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05-09-2008
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-13-2008
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Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, Inc., WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode Island
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-25-2008
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Long Pond Baptist Church, WTBH(FM), Chiefland, Florida
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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03-06-2007
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Navajo Missions, Inc., KNMI(FM), Farmington, New Mexico
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-16-2007
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CSSI Non-Profit Educational Broadcasting Corporation, KSQX(FM), Springtown, Texas, KMQX (FM), Weatherford, Texas, KYQX(FM), Weatherford, Texas
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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10-26-2005
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-06-2005
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Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-17-2005
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Caguas Educational TV, Inc., WLAZ(FM), Kissimmee, Florida
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(NAL)
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03-08-2005
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WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey
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(ORDER)
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03-08-2005
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WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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02-25-2005
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Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida
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(ORDER)
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02-25-2005
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Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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02-09-2005
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Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida
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(NAL)
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02-09-2005
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(NAL)
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12-23-2004
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(ORDER ON REVIEW)
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12-07-2004
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc., WCVZ(FM), South Zanesville, Ohio
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(NAL)
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11-09-2004
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Technology Information Foundation, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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(M.O.&O.)
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10-22-2004
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Fort Wayne Public Television, Inc., WFWA(TV)/DT, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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04-12-2004
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American Family Association, WAEF(FM), Americus, Georgia
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-23-2003
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-04-2003
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Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc., Onsted and Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-01-2003
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Jones College, WKTZ-FM, Jacksonville, Florida
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-31-2003
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Family Vision Ministries, Inc., KAYH(FM), Fayetteville, Arkansas
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(M.O.&O.)
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10-02-2002
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Calvary Bible College, KLJC(FM), Kansas City, MO
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-28-2002
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Family Life Educational Foundation, KOUZ(FM), Alexandria, LA
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(NAL)
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08-09-2002
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, CA
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(NAL)
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07-08-2002
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Daystar Public Radio, Inc., WKSG(FM), Cedar Creek, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-06-2001
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Isothermal Community College, WNCW(FM), Spindale, NC
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-18-2001
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Tri-State Inspirational Broadcasting Corporation, WFIX(FM), Florence, AL
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(M.O.&O.)
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06-14-2001
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R. J.' S Late Night Entertainment Corporation, WHPR-FM, Highland Park, MI
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-07-2001
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Black Media Works, Inc., WJFP(FM), Fort Pierce, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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05-09-2000
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Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, INC., WBLQ(FM), Westerly, RI
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(NAL)
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03-06-2000
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Window to the World Communications, Inc., WTTW(TV)
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(FORFEITURE ORDER )
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Complaints
Complaints alleging violation of the enhanced underwriting rules should
be in writing and sent to the Federal Communications Commission,
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Complaints should include the call
sign and community of license of the station, and the date and time
that the announcements that allegedly violate the enhanced underwriting
rules were aired. In addition, if possible, it would be helpful for
complainants to submit tapes or transcripts of the offending
announcements.
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