[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19753-19754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10491]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Hearing Designation Order, Order To Show Cause and Notice of
Opportunity for Hearing
The Commission has before it for consideration the following
matter:
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Licensee City/State No.
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Gerard A. Turro......................... Fort Lee, NJ, 97-122
Pomona, NY
Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Monticello, NY
Inc..
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(Regarding the renewal applications for W276AQ and W232AL)
Pursuant to Section 309(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, the applications of Gerard A. Turro for renewal of licenses of
Radio Stations W276AQ and W232AL have been designated for hearing upon
the following issues:
1. To determine whether Gerard A. Turro's operation of translator
stations W276AQ(FM), Fort Lee, New Jersey, and W232AL(FM), Pomona, New
York, violated Sections 74.531(c) and 74.1231(b) of the Commission's
Rules with respect to the operation of translator stations.
2. To determine whether Gerard A. Turro engaged in an unauthorized
transfer of control, or otherwise exercised and/or continues to
exercise de facto control over WJUX(FM), Monticello, New York, in
violation of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 73.3540(a) of the Commission's Rules.
3. To determine whether Gerard A. Turro misrepresented and/or
lacked candor to the Commission concerning the operation of translator
stations W276AQ(FM), Fort Lee, New Jersey, and W232AL(FM), Pomona, New
York.
4. To determine whether, in light of the evidence adduced under the
foregoing issues, the public interest will
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be served by the grant of the above-captioned renewal applications
filed by Gerard A. Turro.
(Regarding the construction permit for WJUX(FM))
Pursuant to Section 312(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc. IS DIRECTED TO SHOW
CAUSE why the construction permit for Radio Station WJUX(FM) should not
be REVOKED, at a hearing to be held at a time and location specified in
a subsequent Order, upon the following issues:
5. To determine whether Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc.
has violated and/or continues to violate Sections 73.1120 and
73.1125(a) and (c) of the Commission's Rules with respect to the
maintenance of a main studio for Station WJUX(FM), Monticello, New
York.
6. To determine whether Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc.,
engaged in an unauthorized transfer of control or otherwise abdicated
control of Station WJUX(FM), Monticello, New York, to Gerard A. Turro
or an affiliated entity in violation of Section 310(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 73.3540(a) of the
Commission's Rules.
7. To determine whether Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc.
and/or its agents misrepresented and/or lacked candor to the Commission
concerning the operation of Station WJUX(FM), Monticello, New York.
8. To determine whether, in light of the evidence adduced under the
foregoing issues, Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc. possesses
the requisite qualifications to be or remain a Commission broadcast
permittee.
A copy of the complete Hearing Designation Order, Order to Show
Cause, and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in this proceeding is
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the FCC Dockets Branch (Room 320), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. The complete text may also be purchased from the Commission's
duplicating contractor, International Transcription Service, 2100 M
Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037 (telephone number 202-
857-3800).
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10491 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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