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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of ) File No. EB-01-IH-0549
) FRN: 0003731411
RALPH H. TYLER ) Facility ID No. 58348
)
Licensee of Station KTSH(FM) )
Tishomingo, Oklahoma )
ORDER
Adopted: August 11, 2003 Released: August 12,
2003
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree
entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Ralph H.
Tyler (``Tyler''). The Consent Decree terminates an
investigation by the Enforcement Bureau into whether Tyler
misrepresented facts to, or lacked candor with, the
Commission regarding Station KTSH(FM), violated Sections
1.17 and/or 73.1015 of the Commission's rules1 and engaged
in related misconduct.
2. The Enforcement Bureau and Tyler have negotiated
the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter
and terminate the investigation. A copy of the Consent
Decree is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
3. Based upon the record before us, and in light of
Tyler's voluntary surrender of the KTSH(FM) authorization
and acknowledgement of, and acceptance of responsibility
for, his wrongdoing, we conclude that no substantial or
material questions of fact exist as to whether Tyler
possesses the basic qualifications, including those related
to character, to hold, obtain, assign or transfer any FCC
license or authorization.
4. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we
believe that the public interest will be served by adopting
the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to
Section 4(i) and (j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended,2 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission's
rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS
ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Enforcement Bureau's
investigation of Tyler IS TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order
shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return
receipt requested, to Ralph H. Tyler, 5101 South Shields
Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73129, and to Lee W.
Shubert, Esq., KMZ Rosenman, 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street,
N.W., East Lobby, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20007.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
David H. Solomon
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
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1 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.17, 73.1015.
2 47 U.S.C. §4(i) and (j).
3 47 C.F.R §§ 0.111, 0.311.