FCC Web Documents citing 22.317

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  • Hazel-Tone cannot assign the two above-referenced licenses to PennSel because the licenses for certain locations and frequencies authorized under calls signs KGC397 and KKB412 automatically cancelled pursuant to Commission rules prior to the filing of the assignment application. Specifically, SMFI alleges that: 1) the authorization for 152.66 MHz in Duryea, Pennsylvania under call sign KGC397 automatically cancelled pursuant to section 22.317 of the Commission's rules for discontinuance of operation; and 2) the authorization for 454.350 MHz in Hazleton, Pennsylvania under call sign KKB412 automatically cancelled pursuant to section 1.946(c) of the Commission's rules because Hazel-Tone did not construct the station by its initial construction deadline. SMFI does not challenge the construction and operational status of other frequencies and locations associated with
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  • secure frequency coordination or submit the application through the frequency coordinator. USC Reply Comments at 4-5. See Cellular Design Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 13059, 13064 ¶12 (1999) (``[W]e agree with the Bureau's conclusion that an allegation of sporadic monitoring, by itself, is insufficient to conclusively demonstrate that a station has permanently discontinued operation.'') 47 C.F.R. § 22.317. The USC transmitter would be 8.1 miles away from Santa Monica's site for frequencies 506.06250 MHz and 509.0875 MHz. The USC transmitter would be 17.32 miles away from the PSI site for frequencies 506.0875 MHz and 506.1125 MHz. We note also that PSI is licensed on 506.1125 MHz in Santa Ana, California, which would be 48.25 miles from the proposed
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  • for responding to the audit, including the internet site, will be included in the audit letter. Each licensee will be required to electronically submit its response(s) within forty-five (45) calendar days] of the date on the audit letter. Failure to provide a timely response may result in the Commission presuming that the station(s) has permanently discontinued operations as described under 22.317, and thus the license may be presumed to have automatically cancelled. Failure to provide a timely response may also result in enforcement action, including monetary forfeiture, pursuant to Section 503(b)(1)(B) of the Communications Act and Section 1.80(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules. For assistance in registering with CORES and associating your call sign with the FRN, call 717-338-2888 or 888-CALLFCC (888-225-5322)
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  • A response to the audit letter is mandatory. Each licensee is required to submit its response(s), electronically, by November 12, 2004. Specific instructions for responding to the audit, including the internet site, were included in the audit letter. Failure to provide a timely response may result in the Commission presuming that the station(s) has permanently discontinued operations as described under 22.317, and thus the license may be presumed to have automatically cancelled. Failure to provide a timely response may also result in enforcement action, including monetary forfeiture, pursuant to Section 503(b)(1)(B) of the Communications Act and Section 1.80(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules. or contact Denise Walter of the Bureau's Mobility Division at 202-418-0620 or denise.walter@fcc.gov. See Public Notice, ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
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  • did not respond to the first audit letter. The audit letter was mailed to each such licensee at its address of record in ULS. Each such licensee to whom a second audit letter and notice of cancellation was sent must respond and certify by January 21, 2005 that its authorized station(s) has not discontinued operations as defined under 47 C.F.R. §22.317. Section 22.317 states that ``any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90 day period and provided a date on which operation will resume, which date must not be in excess of 30 additional days.''
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  • therefore automatically terminated, the Bureau granted nine petitions, which returned eleven licenses from terminated to active status in the Commission's Universal Licensing System. Audit Background On September 28, 2004, the Bureau mailed its initial round of Paging Audit letters, requiring licensees to inform the Bureau, by electronic response, whether their authorized station(s) had permanently discontinued service, as defined under Section 22.317 of the Commission's rules. To facilitate a timely response and to provide a convenient method for filing responses electronically, the Bureau made the Audit software available on its internet site. While many licensees responded to the Paging Audit letters, many did not. On December 7, 2004, the Bureau sent a follow-up letter to each licensee that had not responded to
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  • paging exclusive channels under Part 90 with a ``GS'' radio service code. The deadline for responding to the audit was extended from January 21, 2005 to February 21, 2005. This Notice reminds licensees that they are required to respond to the license audit, electronically, by the deadline or their station(s) may be presumed to be non-operational as defined under Section 22.317 of the Commission's rules, and presumed to have cancelled automatically. . The first report lists licenses cancelled by licensees for discontinuance of service and the second report lists licenses that do not have an audit response. The links to these reports are under the section ``Audit Progress and Results'' for the paging audit. If you have any questions about the
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  • code ``GS''. On September 29, 2004, the Bureau mailed its first audit letter. The letters were mailed to all licensees, operating within the above parameters, inquiring into the operational status of each license held. Each licensee was required to respond and certify, by November 12, 2004, that its authorized station(s) had not permanently discontinued service as defined in 47 C.F.R. §22.317. The letters were mailed to each licensee at their address of record in the Universal Licensing System. We received a 70 percent response rate to this audit letter. On December 7, 2004 the Bureau mailed a second audit letter and notice of cancellation to those who did not respond to the first audit letter directing them to respond to the
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  • Paging and Radiotelephone Service site-based authorizations KNLW614 and KNLW615. Four of Contact's licensed frequencies are co-channel with, and geographically encompassed by, the WPVP Authorizations. In the Informal Request, Wayne alleges that Contact failed to construct KNLW614 and KNLW615 and that, even if it did, Contact did not provide service for 90 continuous days and thereby permanently discontinued operations under Section 22.317 of the Commission's rules. Based on these allegations, Wayne claims that the co-channel spectrum licensed under KNLW614 and KNLW615 reverted to Wayne as the geographic licensee. Discussion. We have reviewed the record in this matter-including the Informal Request, Informal Request Supplement, Contact Response, Wayne Reply, Contact Second Response, and Wayne Second Reply-and conclude that the weight of the evidence is
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  • Part 90 industrial/business radio pool licenses (I/B Pool). Specifically, NYSEG requests a waiver, pursuant to sections 1.925 and 90.155(g) of the Commission's rules, to complete construction by December 31, 2009 of an integrated communications system covering significant portions of New York State. In addition, NYSEG requests, to the extent necessary, a waiver of the discontinuance rules in sections 1.955(a)(3) and 22.317 of the Commission's Rules for certain previously constructed EA licenses so that it can integrate these licenses into the deployment scheme of its new radio system. These requests are collectively referred to herein as the Waiver Request. For the reasons stated below, we grant the Waiver Request. BACKGROUND NYSEG, a subsidiary of Energy East Corporation, a regional energy services and
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  • the circumstances of this case, operation of section 1.1910 of the Commission's rules (the Red Light Rule) would preclude consideration of any application until the delinquent debt was resolved properly under our rule or an appropriate waiver of the Red Light Rule had been granted. 47 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.901. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.317 (90 days), 90.157(a) (one year). See Assignment Application, Amendment filed Oct. 20, 2009. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Alternatively, pursuant to section 1.3, the Commission has authority to waive its rules if there is ``good cause'' to do so. 47 C.F.R. § 1.3. See also Northeast Cellular Telephone Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164 (D.C. Cir.
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  • reconstruction, even though under the circumstances of this case, operation of section 1.1910 of the Commission's rules (the Red Light Rule) would preclude consideration of any application until the delinquent debt was resolvedproperly under our rule or an appropriatewaiver of the Red Light Rule had beengranted. 2347 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). See also47 C.F.R. § 1.901. 24See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.317 (90 days), 90.157(a) (one year). 25SeeAssignment Application, Amendment filed Oct. 20, 2009. 13478 Federal Communications Commission DA 09-2359 Therefore, absent grant of a waiver of the permanent discontinuance rule, these licenses cancelled automatically.26 7. A waiver may be granted, pursuant to section 1.925 of the Commission's rules, if the petitioner establishes: 1) that the underlying purpose of the rule would
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  • otherfactorsthatplaceactualcontroloftheapplicantinthehandsofanother. 12 32. MisrepresentationsandfalsecertificationsinaShort-FormApplicationorLong- FormApplicationsubjecttheapplicanttopenaltiesthatincludelossofexistinglicensesheldby theapplicant.Ifalicenseelosesalicensethatitacquiredinanauction,thatlicenseissubjectto re-auctionpursuanttotheFCC'smandatetoissuelicensesthroughcompetitivebidding procedures. 33. Wheneverdiscountedlicensesareawardedtosham"verysmallbusinesses"that arecontrolledbyineligibleentitiesandindividuals,100percentofthebiddingcreditmustbe returned(plusinterest). 34. Alicenseethatholdsfederalpropertyandengagesinfraudulentconduct,suchas beinganundisclosedreal-party-in-interesttoanapplicationandconcealingfacts,mustreturnthe property.BasedontheknowingfalseandfraudulentstatementsmadebyDefendants,theymust surrendertheirFCClicensessothatthoselicensesmaybepubliclyauctionedforthebenefitof theU.S.Treasury. B. TheFCC'sCellularServiceRules 35. Title47,Part22,subpartHoftheCodeofFederalRegulationscontainsthe FCC'slicensing,technicalandoperationalrulesfortheCellularRadiotelephoneService.These rules,interalia,specifythefrequencybandsallocatedtothecellularservice;establishminimum constructionandcoveragerequirementsforcellularlicensees;andsetforthservice commencementcriteriaandtechnicalrulesforoperations.Theserulesareintendedtofacilitate theprovisionofcommercialwirelessservicestothegeneralpublicbypreservingandenhancing competitionbetweenserviceprovidersoncelicensedandbyensuringthatavailablespectrum allocationsareusedefficiently. 13 36. TheFCCbeganissuinglicensesauthorizingtheprovisionofmobileservicesover cellularsystemsin1982.TheFCCfirstissuedlicensesfor306MSAs,andsubsequentlyissued licensesfor428RuralServiceAreas("RSAs").ForeachMSAandRSA,theFCCoriginally issuedone"BlockA"licenseandone"BlockB"license,inordertoprovidefortwocompeting, facilities-basedprovidersofferingserviceineachmarket. 37. Forthelargest30MSAs,whichwerethefirstmarketstobelicensed,theFCC usedacomparativehearingprocesstoselectthelicenseefromamongmutuallyexclusive applications.Intheremainingmarkets,theFCCusedarandomselectionprocess(lottery)to determinealicenseefromamonghundredsofmutuallyexclusiveapplications.Thecellular licensesissuedbytheFCCtoDefendantsSLOCellularandKankakeeCellularwereissued throughtheFCC'slotteryprocess. 38. Asnotedabove,theFCC'scellularservicerulesrequiredlicenseestosatisfy constructionandservicecommencementcriteria.Oneobligationwastoconstructasystem interconnectedwiththepublicswitchedtelephonenetwork("PSTN")andtoprovidemobile servicetosubscribersandroamers.Id.,§22.946(b).Acellularsystemisconsideredtobe providingserviceonlyifmobilestationscanoriginatetelephonecallstoandreceivetelephone callsfromwirelinetelephonesthroughthePSTN.Id.Cellularserviceprovidersmustprovide servicetoatleastoneunaffiliatedsubscriberinordertobeincompliancewiththerules. "Servicetosubscribers"isdefinedas"[s]ervicetoatleastonesubscriberthatisnotaffiliated with,controlledbyorrelatedtotheprovidingcarrier."Id.,§22.99. 39. Acellularlicenseemaydiscontinueoperationsonlyforalimitedperiod,orits licenseautomaticallyterminatesandbecomesavailableforrelicensingthroughtheFCC's auctionprocedures.Specifically,astationthathasnotprovidedservicetosubscribersfor90 14 continuouscalendardaysisdeemedtobepermanentlydiscontinued,unlessthelicenseenotified theFCCpriortotheendofthe90-dayperiodandprovidedadateonwhichoperationwould resume,whichdatemaynotbemorethan30additionaldays.Id.,§22.317.Whenstation operationsarepermanentlydiscontinued,thelicenseterminatesautomaticallyandrevertstothe FCC.Id.,§1.955(a)(3).Thepurposeoftheruleistopreventspectrumhoardingandtomake unusedspectrumavailableinanefficientmannerforfutureuse. 40. AlicensethathasterminatedissubjecttorelicensingundertheFCC'sstatutory auctionauthority. C. TheFCC'sTransferofControlRules 41. TheCommunicationsActandFCCregulationsrequirealicenseetoobtainFCC approvalbeforeassigningortransferringcontrolofanylicenseissuedbytheFCCtoprovide wirelessservices,includingPCSandcellularservice.47U.S.C.§310(d);47C.F.R.§1.948(a). Toobtainapproval,thepartyseekingtotransfercontrol("transferor")andthepartyseekingto obtaincontrol("transferee")mustfilewiththeFCCWirelessTelecommunicationBureauaForm 603Application(ApplicationforAssignmentsofAuthorizationandTransfersofControl),and thetransfereealsomustfileaForm602(FCCOwnershipDisclosurefortheWireless TelecommunicationsServices).47C.F.R.§1.948(c).Thetransfereemustfullydisclosethereal partyorpartiesininteresttotheapplication.Id.,§1.2112(a)(1). 42. AtransferofcontrolwithoutFCCapprovalthatinvolvesfraudulent misrepresentationandconcealmentoffactsresultsinlossoftheproperty. 15 V. THEDEFENDANTS'FRAUD A. TheDefendantsFalselyCertifiedTheirCompliancewithAuctionRules inOrdertoObtainGovernmentBenefitsinConnectionwithAuction66 43. DefendantsKumra,SLOCellular,andElephantWalkknowinglyand purposefullyconcealedfactsandmadematerialmisrepresentationstotheFCCregardingSLO Cellular'sandElephantWalk'sparticipationinAuction66.Specifically,DefendantsKumra, SLOCellular,andElephantWalkviolatedtheFCC'santi-collusionandreal-party-in-interest rulesbecauseKumracontrolledbothSLOCellular'sandElephantWalk'sAuction66activities andfailedtodisclosethistotheFCC,andbecauseeachofSLOCellularandElephantWalk falselycertifiedthatitwasentitledtoabiddingcredit. 44. OnJune19,2006,ElephantWalkfiledaShort-FormApplicationtoparticipatein Auction66(FCCFileNo.0002655638).ElephantWalkappliedtobidonall734licenses availableinAuction66.TheElephantWalkShort-FormApplicationfalselyassertedthatAnisha KumrawasthesoleownerofElephantWalk,thatAnishaKumrawasthesolereal-party-in- interesttoElephantWalk'sapplication,andthatElephantWalkhadnoaffiliatesandno agreementswithotherpartiesregardingAuction66.Infact,itwasDefendantKumrawho, withoutAnishaKumra'sknowledgeorapproval,formedElephantWalkandwassolely responsibleforpreparingandfilingitsAuction66Short-FormApplicationandfundingits participationinAuction66.DefendantKumraalsoofferedsecuritiesinElephantWalkto numerouspersonsbothinsideandoutsidetheUnitedStates.Theseoffersthemselveswere fraudulentandinviolationofthefederalSecuritiesActof1933,15U.S.C.§77aetseq.,and regulationspromulgatedthereunderbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission,asKumra offeredthesamesecuritiestodifferentindividualsbutpromiseddifferentratesofreturn. 16 45. DefendantKumrafraudulentlyandknowinglycausedElephantWalktofailto disclosethathewasanaffiliateandthereal-party-in-interestofElephantWalk.Defendant KumrafurtherfraudulentlyandknowinglycausedElephantWalktofailtodisclosethegross revenuesofhisaffiliates,whichincludedDefendantsSLOCellular,EntertainmentUnlimited, KankakeeCellular,andWAMI,forpurposesofseekinga25percentbiddingdiscount. DisclosureofthoseaffiliatesandtheirrevenueswouldhavedemonstratedthatElephantWalk wasnotentitledtoabiddingdiscount.DefendantKumraalsofraudulentlyandknowingly causedElephantWalktofailtodisclosethathewasthereal-party-in-interestofElephantWalk, inordertoavoidpaymentbyElephantWalkofthehigherupfrontpaymentrequiredofformer
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  • otherfactorsthatplaceactualcontroloftheapplicantinthehandsofanother. 12 32. MisrepresentationsandfalsecertificationsinaShort-FormApplicationorLong- FormApplicationsubjecttheapplicanttopenaltiesthatincludelossofexistinglicensesheldby theapplicant.Ifalicenseelosesalicensethatitacquiredinanauction,thatlicenseissubjectto re-auctionpursuanttotheFCC'smandatetoissuelicensesthroughcompetitivebidding procedures. 33. Wheneverdiscountedlicensesareawardedtosham"verysmallbusinesses"that arecontrolledbyineligibleentitiesandindividuals,100percentofthebiddingcreditmustbe returned(plusinterest). 34. Alicenseethatholdsfederalpropertyandengagesinfraudulentconduct,suchas beinganundisclosedreal-party-in-interesttoanapplicationandconcealingfacts,mustreturnthe property.BasedontheknowingfalseandfraudulentstatementsmadebyDefendants,theymust surrendertheirFCClicensessothatthoselicensesmaybepubliclyauctionedforthebenefitof theU.S.Treasury. B. TheFCC'sCellularServiceRules 35. Title47,Part22,subpartHoftheCodeofFederalRegulationscontainsthe FCC'slicensing,technicalandoperationalrulesfortheCellularRadiotelephoneService.These rules,interalia,specifythefrequencybandsallocatedtothecellularservice;establishminimum constructionandcoveragerequirementsforcellularlicensees;andsetforthservice commencementcriteriaandtechnicalrulesforoperations.Theserulesareintendedtofacilitate theprovisionofcommercialwirelessservicestothegeneralpublicbypreservingandenhancing competitionbetweenserviceprovidersoncelicensedandbyensuringthatavailablespectrum allocationsareusedefficiently. 13 36. TheFCCbeganissuinglicensesauthorizingtheprovisionofmobileservicesover cellularsystemsin1982.TheFCCfirstissuedlicensesfor306MSAs,andsubsequentlyissued licensesfor428RuralServiceAreas("RSAs").ForeachMSAandRSA,theFCCoriginally issuedone"BlockA"licenseandone"BlockB"license,inordertoprovidefortwocompeting, facilities-basedprovidersofferingserviceineachmarket. 37. Forthelargest30MSAs,whichwerethefirstmarketstobelicensed,theFCC usedacomparativehearingprocesstoselectthelicenseefromamongmutuallyexclusive applications.Intheremainingmarkets,theFCCusedarandomselectionprocess(lottery)to determinealicenseefromamonghundredsofmutuallyexclusiveapplications.Thecellular licensesissuedbytheFCCtoDefendantsSLOCellularandKankakeeCellularwereissued throughtheFCC'slotteryprocess. 38. Asnotedabove,theFCC'scellularservicerulesrequiredlicenseestosatisfy constructionandservicecommencementcriteria.Oneobligationwastoconstructasystem interconnectedwiththepublicswitchedtelephonenetwork("PSTN")andtoprovidemobile servicetosubscribersandroamers.Id.,§22.946(b).Acellularsystemisconsideredtobe providingserviceonlyifmobilestationscanoriginatetelephonecallstoandreceivetelephone callsfromwirelinetelephonesthroughthePSTN.Id.Cellularserviceprovidersmustprovide servicetoatleastoneunaffiliatedsubscriberinordertobeincompliancewiththerules. "Servicetosubscribers"isdefinedas"[s]ervicetoatleastonesubscriberthatisnotaffiliated with,controlledbyorrelatedtotheprovidingcarrier."Id.,§22.99. 39. Acellularlicenseemaydiscontinueoperationsonlyforalimitedperiod,orits licenseautomaticallyterminatesandbecomesavailableforrelicensingthroughtheFCC's auctionprocedures.Specifically,astationthathasnotprovidedservicetosubscribersfor90 14 continuouscalendardaysisdeemedtobepermanentlydiscontinued,unlessthelicenseenotified theFCCpriortotheendofthe90-dayperiodandprovidedadateonwhichoperationwould resume,whichdatemaynotbemorethan30additionaldays.Id.,§22.317.Whenstation operationsarepermanentlydiscontinued,thelicenseterminatesautomaticallyandrevertstothe FCC.Id.,§1.955(a)(3).Thepurposeoftheruleistopreventspectrumhoardingandtomake unusedspectrumavailableinanefficientmannerforfutureuse. 40. AlicensethathasterminatedissubjecttorelicensingundertheFCC'sstatutory auctionauthority. C. TheFCC'sTransferofControlRules 41. TheCommunicationsActandFCCregulationsrequirealicenseetoobtainFCC approvalbeforeassigningortransferringcontrolofanylicenseissuedbytheFCCtoprovide wirelessservices,includingPCSandcellularservice.47U.S.C.§310(d);47C.F.R.§1.948(a). Toobtainapproval,thepartyseekingtotransfercontrol("transferor")andthepartyseekingto obtaincontrol("transferee")mustfilewiththeFCCWirelessTelecommunicationBureauaForm 603Application(ApplicationforAssignmentsofAuthorizationandTransfersofControl),and thetransfereealsomustfileaForm602(FCCOwnershipDisclosurefortheWireless TelecommunicationsServices).47C.F.R.§1.948(c).Thetransfereemustfullydisclosethereal partyorpartiesininteresttotheapplication.Id.,§1.2112(a)(1). 42. AtransferofcontrolwithoutFCCapprovalthatinvolvesfraudulent misrepresentationandconcealmentoffactsresultsinlossoftheproperty. 15 V. THEDEFENDANTS'FRAUD A. TheDefendantsFalselyCertifiedTheirCompliancewithAuctionRules inOrdertoObtainGovernmentBenefitsinConnectionwithAuction66 43. DefendantsKumra,SLOCellular,andElephantWalkknowinglyand purposefullyconcealedfactsandmadematerialmisrepresentationstotheFCCregardingSLO Cellular'sandElephantWalk'sparticipationinAuction66.Specifically,DefendantsKumra, SLOCellular,andElephantWalkviolatedtheFCC'santi-collusionandreal-party-in-interest rulesbecauseKumracontrolledbothSLOCellular'sandElephantWalk'sAuction66activities andfailedtodisclosethistotheFCC,andbecauseeachofSLOCellularandElephantWalk falselycertifiedthatitwasentitledtoabiddingcredit. 44. OnJune19,2006,ElephantWalkfiledaShort-FormApplicationtoparticipatein Auction66(FCCFileNo.0002655638).ElephantWalkappliedtobidonall734licenses availableinAuction66.TheElephantWalkShort-FormApplicationfalselyassertedthatAnisha KumrawasthesoleownerofElephantWalk,thatAnishaKumrawasthesolereal-party-in- interesttoElephantWalk'sapplication,andthatElephantWalkhadnoaffiliatesandno agreementswithotherpartiesregardingAuction66.Infact,itwasDefendantKumrawho, withoutAnishaKumra'sknowledgeorapproval,formedElephantWalkandwassolely responsibleforpreparingandfilingitsAuction66Short-FormApplicationandfundingits participationinAuction66.DefendantKumraalsoofferedsecuritiesinElephantWalkto numerouspersonsbothinsideandoutsidetheUnitedStates.Theseoffersthemselveswere fraudulentandinviolationofthefederalSecuritiesActof1933,15U.S.C.§77aetseq.,and regulationspromulgatedthereunderbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission,asKumra offeredthesamesecuritiestodifferentindividualsbutpromiseddifferentratesofreturn. 16 45. DefendantKumrafraudulentlyandknowinglycausedElephantWalktofailto disclosethathewasanaffiliateandthereal-party-in-interestofElephantWalk.Defendant KumrafurtherfraudulentlyandknowinglycausedElephantWalktofailtodisclosethegross revenuesofhisaffiliates,whichincludedDefendantsSLOCellular,EntertainmentUnlimited, KankakeeCellular,andWAMI,forpurposesofseekinga25percentbiddingdiscount. DisclosureofthoseaffiliatesandtheirrevenueswouldhavedemonstratedthatElephantWalk wasnotentitledtoabiddingdiscount.DefendantKumraalsofraudulentlyandknowingly causedElephantWalktofailtodisclosethathewasthereal-party-in-interestofElephantWalk, inordertoavoidpaymentbyElephantWalkofthehigherupfrontpaymentrequiredofformer
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  • three frequencies terminated and it therefore cannot assign what it does not have to Monterey County. Under section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's rules, ``[a]uthorizations automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently discontinued.'' Section 1.955(a)(3) further provides that ``[t]he Commission authorization or the individual service rules govern the definition of permanent discontinuance for purposes of this section.'' Section 22.317, which applies here, provides that a ``station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued . . . .'' As explained below, the record before us does not, as PSI asserts, demonstrate that Repeater failed to provide service for 90 continuous days on any of the three frequencies. In support
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  • for the three frequencies terminated and it therefore cannot assign what it does not have to Monterey County.10 4.Under section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's rules, "[a]uthorizations automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently discontinued."11Section 1.955(a)(3) further provides that "[t]he Commission authorization or the individual service rules govern the definition of permanent discontinuance for purposes of this section."12Section 22.317, which applies here, provides that a "station that has not provided service to subscribersfor 90 continuous days is considered to havebeen permanently discontinued . . . ."13As explained below, the record before us does not, as PSI asserts, demonstrate that Repeater failed to provide service for 90 continuous days on any of the three frequencies. 5.In support of its Petition,
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  • WPZG961 CP WPVE271 CP WPVP925 YK WPZG962 CP WPVE272 CP WPVQ746 YG WPZG963 CP WPVE273 CP WPVQ897 YG WPZG964 CP WPVE274 CP WPVR264 YG WPZG965 CP WPVE275 CP WPVR512 YK WPZG966 CP WPVE276 CP WPVR515 YK WPZG967 CP WPVE277 CP WPVR519 YK WQEN965 YG WPVE278 CP File Nos. 0004269966, 0004269967, 0004269968, 0004340738, 0004340739, 0004340740, and 0004341204. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.955(a)(3), 22.317, 90.157(a). See File Nos. 0004316492 (Station WPPB889), 0004338881 (Station WPUA857). See File No. 0004411788 (Station WNGE426). See File No. 0004316546 (Station WPVE245). 47 C.F.R. § 20.9(a). See Appendix A for a list of the call signs at issue. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206. See Commission Emphasizes the Public's Responsibilities in Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings, Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 19945 (2000).
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  • PLMR operations. In addition, if the waivers are granted with respect to the pending applications, PG&E will file identical waiver requests with respect to other existing stations the licenses for which PG&E has acquired by assignment.7PG&E also anticipates filing additional applications for new 90 trunked Industrial/Business 1File Nos. 0004269966, 0004269967, 0004269968, 0004340738, 0004340739, 0004340740, and 0004341204. 247 C.F.R. §§ 1.955(a)(3), 22.317, 90.157(a). 3See File Nos. 0004316492 (Station WPPB889), 0004338881 (Station WPUA857). 4See File No. 0004411788 (Station WNGE426). 5See File No. 0004316546 (Station WPVE245). 647 C.F.R. § 20.9(a). 7SeeAppendix A for a list of the call signs at issue. 14606 Pool stations, or for modification of existing licenses, for which it also will request a June 30, 2013 construction deadline. PG&E serves
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  • twelve months from the date of grant or the authorization cancels automatically. 47 C.F.R. § 90.155(a). See Slow Growth Waiver Request at 3. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.187. See Slow Growth Waiver Request at 5. Section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules provides generally that if a station is permanently discontinued, the license will terminate automatically. 47 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). Section 22.317 of the Commission's Rules provides that any station licensed under Part 22 that has not provided service to subscribers for ninety continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued. 47 C.F.R. § 22.317. Under Section 90.157(a) of the Commission's Rules, a Part 90 station that has not been operated for one year or more is considered to have been
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  • be placed in operation within twelve months from the date of grant or the authorization cancels automatically. 47 C.F.R. § 90.155(a). 17SeeSlowGrowth Waiver Request at 3. 18See47 C.F.R. § 90.187. 19SeeSlowGrowth Waiver Request at 5. 20Section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules provides generally that if a station is permanently discontinued, the license will terminate automatically. 47 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). Section 22.317 of the Commission's Rules provides that any station licensed under Part 22 that has not provided service to subscribers for ninety continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued. 47 C.F.R. § 22.317. Under Section 90.157(a) of the Commission's Rules, a Part 90 station that has not been operated for one year or more is considered to have been
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  • where Delta Valley was authorized to transmit on the challenged frequencies. Delta Valley replied that the facilities are constructed and have remained operational without interruption, but are now used to provide service for internal personnel rather than paid subscribers. Discussion. Under section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's rules, ``[a]uthorizations automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently discontinued.'' Section 22.317 of the Commission's rules, which applies to the Public Mobile Services including the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, provides that any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant [sic] notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90 day period and provided a date
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  • KMA616 and KMA743 where Delta Valley was authorized to transmit on the challenged frequencies.13Delta Valley replied that the facilities are constructed and have remained operational without interruption, but are now usedto provide service for internal personnel rather than paid subscribers.14 7.Discussion.Under section 1.955(a)(3) of the Commission's rules, "[a]uthorizations automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently discontinued."15 Section 22.317 of the Commission's rules, which applies to the Public Mobile Services including the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, provides that any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant [sic] notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90 day period and provided a date
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  • particular filing. E C Parent Station License Cancelled Terminated Parent Station License Expired M N Parent Station License Modified Parent Station License Renewed T W Q Withdrawn Accepted Page 21 INFORMATIVE: WRW238 Interelectronics Corporation's 476.0625 MHz at location 2 (41-10-43.3N, 73-57-4.4W) in Congers, New York has been cancelled on September 26, 2003 because operations were permanently discontinued pursuant to Sections 22.317 and 1.955. Interelectronics retains the authority to operate as licensed at its remaining locations. WXS346 Interelectronics Corporation's 473.0125, 473.0375, 473.0625, 473.1125, and 473.1125 MHz at location 3 (40-45-46.3N, 73-58-29.4W) in New York City have been cancelled on September 26, 2003 because operations were permanently discontinued pursuant to Sections 22.317 and 1.955. Interelectronics retains the authority to operate as licensed at
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  • Station License Modified Parent Station License Renewed T W Q Withdrawn Accepted Page 22 CORRECTION(S): This corrects Public Notice No. 1621 dated October 1, 2003 to read WXS346 Interelectronics Corporation's 473.0125, 473.0375, 473.0625, 473.0875, and 473.1125 MHz at location 3 (40-45-46.3N, 73-58-29.4W) in New York City was cancelled on September 26, 2003 because operations were permanently discontinued pursuant to Sections 22.317 and 1.955. Interelectronics retains the authority to operate as licensed at its remaining locations. Page 23 THE FOLLOWING LICENSES HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF PRIVATE LAND MOBILE AUDIT LETTER RESPONSES. Partially terminated 9-29-03: Long Island Railroad Company, Reference number 284820 deleted the following: KRP920 deleted location 1 KRP922 deleted location 2 WNGL393 deteded locations 5 and 6
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  • five locations: Location 1: U.S. Route 303 in Congers NY (41-09-40.3N 73-56-10.4W ); Location 2: Long Clove Road in Congers NY (41 10 43.3N 73-57-4.4W); Location 4: East Court in Haverstraw NY (41-12-16.3N 74- 02-4.5W); Location 5: Route 303 in Congers NY (41-09-40W 73-55-12.3W); and Location 6: Mark Drive in Ramapo NY (41-09-16.3N 74-03-40.5W) has automatically cancelled pursuant to Sections 22.317 and 1.955 of the Commission's rules. Page 21 THE FOLLOWING LICENSES HAVE BEEN TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF PRIVATE LAND MOBILE AUDIT LETTER RESPONSES. Callsign Reference Num Licensee Terminate Date Status KNQ305 70069EGANS, CLAUD A 10/17/2003 T Page 22
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  • (which is important in rural areas, for example) based on the assumption that cell sites transmit vertically-polarized signals. Id. at 6. Cellular carriers may reduce coverage at a cell site and notify the Commission within 30 days of the change (47 C.F.R. § 1.947); they may discontinue operations for up to 90 days without notifying the Commission (47 C.F.R. § 22.317); and they may permanently discontinue operations without providing advanced notice to the Commission or customers (4 7 C.F.R. § 20.15). Id. at 6. U.S. Cellular partners with AirCell, to provide cellular communications to aircraft. AirCell partners provide service to aircraft via a waiver granted by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Under the terms of this waiver, AirCell transmissions are secondary to
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  • private, internal communications do not involve the provision of service to unaffiliated subscribers, so we propose to retain the existing discontinuance of operations test for these types of licenses. We seek comment on our proposed approach. Part 90 Specialized Mobile Radio Service Section 90.631(f), which governs permanent discontinuance of trunked Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service operations, is similar to section 22.317, governing permanent discontinuance of operations for all Part 22 Public Mobile Services. The rule provides that an SMR ``licensee with facilities that have discontinued operations for 90 continuous days is presumed to have permanently discontinued operations,'' unless it notifies the Commission ``prior to the end of the 90 day period and provides a date on which operation will resume, which
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  • required form requesting license cancellation 155In some services, a licensee must obtain prior Commission authorization before voluntarily discontinuing service. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 27.66(b), citing 47 C.F.R. § 63.71. 15647 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(3). 157Part 22 governs operations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, Rural Radiotelephone Service, Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, Cellular Radiotelephone Service, and Offshore Radiotelephone Service. 15847 C.F.R. § 22.317 (emphasis added). 15947 C.F.R. § 90.157(a). 160Id. 7017 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-86 Miscellaneous Wireless Communication Services rules) contain no definition of permanent discontinuance. Thus, subject to meeting any service-specific construction and renewal requirements, a Part 24 or Part 27 licensee might conclude that it could discontinue service for a long period without fear of automatic license termination. Licensees in
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  • follows: Sec. 22.221 Eligibility for Partitioned Licenses (b) Each party to an agreement to partition the license must file a long-form application (FCC Form 600) for its respective, mutually agreed-upon geographic area together with the application for the remainder of the MTA or Economic Area filed by the auction winner. ***** .......................#. Section 22.315 is removed. Sec. 22.315............[Removed] .......................#. Section 22.317 is amended by revising the text as follows: Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 E-11 Sec. 22.317............Discontinuance of station operation. .......................If the operation of a Public Mobile Services station is permanently discontinued, the licensee shall send authorization for cancellation by electronic filing via the ULS on FCC Form 601. *** .......................#. Section 22.323 is amended by revising paragraph (d) as follows:
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  • Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at 2745, ¶ 18. 136 Id. 137 ProNet Petition at 8; ProNet Comments on Petitions for Reconsideration at 8; see AirTouch Comments on 138 Petitions for Reconsideration at 16-17 (supporting ProNet's arguments). Id. 139 See 800 MHz Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd at 9982-83, ¶¶ 27-29. 140 See 47 C.F.R. § 22.317. 141 Second Report and Order and Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at 2764, ¶ 58. 142 26 automatically revert to the geographic area licensee. We found that granting this right to geographic area 136 licensees would give them greater flexibility in managing their spectrum, establish greater consistency with our cellular and PCS rules, and reduce the regulatory burdens on both
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  • other designation assigned by the carrier, provided that a written record of such designations is maintained by the carrier; (2) For general aviation airborne mobile stations in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, the official FAA registration number of the aircraft; (3) For stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, a call sign assigned to another station within the same system. § 22.317 Discontinuance of station operation. If the operation of a Public Mobile Services station is permanently discontinued, the licensee shall send authorization for cancellation by electronic filing via the ULS on FCC Form 601. For purposes of this section, any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the
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  • Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is conducting an audit of the operational status of all site-specific licenses authorized under Part 22, Subpart E, Paging and Radiotelephone Service, with a "CD" radio service code and of site-specific licenses authorized on exclusive channels under Part 90, Subpart P, Paging Operations, with a "GS" radio service code.1 Section 22.317 provides that "any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90 day period and provided a date on which operation will resume, which date must not be in excess of 30 additional days." 2 Our
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  • Paging Operations, with a "GS" radio service code. This is the second letter sent by the Bureau inquiring into the operational status of your licensed stations. The first letter was mailed during the week of September 27, 2004 and required you to respond by November 12, 2004. Our records do not indicate that you responded to our first letter. Section 22.317 provides that "any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90-day period and provided a date on which ___________________________ See Public Notice "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces an Audit of the Operational Status of Stations Authorized
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  • the date on the letter. Information from the audit will automatically update the Commission licensing database. Return to Top Arrow [39]Return to Top What does the audit ask? The audit requires licensees in the CD and GS (exclusive channels) radio services to certify that its authorized station(s) has not permanently discontinued operations during the license term as defined in Section 22.317. Section 22.317 states that any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued, unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the 90 day period and provided a date on which operation will resume, which date must not be in excess of 30 additional days.
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  • licenses authorized under Part 22, Paging and Radiotelephone Service (Subpart E) with "CD" radio service code and site-specific licenses under Part 90, Paging Operations (Subpart P) on exclusive channels with "GS" radio service code. A Public Notice, DA 05-491, has been released identifying the licenses that have been deemed to have permanently discontinued service as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 22.317 and have, therefore, cancelled automatically. The Universal Licensing System has been updated to reflect these licenses as terminated. Licensees that believe their license was terminated in error have thirty (30) days from the publication of Public Notice DA 05-491 in the Federal Register to file a Petition for Reconsideration with the Commission. The audit was initiated to determine if stations
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  • follows: Sec. 22.221 Eligibility for Partitioned Licenses (b) Each party to an agreement to partition the license must file a long-form application (FCC Form 600) for its respective, mutually agreed-upon geographic area together with the application for the remainder of the MTA or Economic Area filed by the auction winner. ***** .......................#. Section 22.315 is removed. Sec. 22.315............[Removed] .......................#. Section 22.317 is amended by revising the text as follows: Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 E-11 Sec. 22.317............Discontinuance of station operation. .......................If the operation of a Public Mobile Services station is permanently discontinued, the licensee shall send authorization for cancellation by electronic filing via the ULS on FCC Form 601. *** .......................#. Section 22.323 is amended by revising paragraph (d) as follows: