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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )
CHARLES B. MOSS, JR.            )
                                )
Licensee of Station KRKE(AM)    )  MM Docket No. 96-191
Aspen, Colorado                 )
                                )
Order to Show Cause Why the License)
for Station KRKE(AM), Aspen, Colorado,)
Should Not Be Revoked           )


                             ORDER

   Adopted:  February 21, 1997          Released:  February 24, 1997

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on August 28, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau, by delegated
authority, released its Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA 96-1508 ("HDO"). 
The HDO ordered Charles B. Moss, Jr. ("Moss") to show cause why the license for Station
KRKE(AM), Aspen, Colorado, should not be revoked.  The HDO specified issues to determine
whether Moss had the capability and intent to expeditiously resume broadcast operations of
KRKE(AM); to determine whether Moss violated Sections 73.1740 (Minimum Operating Schedule)
and/or 73.1750 (Discontinuance of Operation) of the Commission's Rules; and to determine whether,
in light of the evidence adduced, Moss possesses the requisite qualifications to remain a Commission
licensee.

     2.  By Order, FCC 97M-6, released January 16, 1997, Administrative Law Judge Edward
Luton terminated the proceeding because counsel for Moss informed the Commission, by a letter
dated January 14, 1997, that Moss "will not appear and present evidence" in the proceeding. 
Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Commission's Rules, the Judge also certified the case to the
Commission.

     3.  The Commission's records indicate that KRKE(AM) has been off the air since May 25,
1993, and that special temporary authority permitting the station to remain silent expired on June
5, 1996.  In light of the foregoing, we conclude that Moss has no intent to resume broadcast
operations and has violated Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of the Commission's Rules.



     4.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the license of Charles B. Moss, Jr. for Station
KRKE(AM), Aspen, Colorado, IS REVOKED. 

     5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call sign for Station KRKE(AM) IS HEREBY
DELETED.

     6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

     7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be sent by Certified Mail -
Return Receipt Requested to Charles B. Moss, Jr.

                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         Roy J. Stewart
                         Chief, Mass Media Bureau