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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of EB-05-IH-0897
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GREATER HARDIN ASSOCIATION Facility ID No. 134773
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Licensee of Low Power FM Station NAL/Account No. 200932080049
KRWS-LP, Hardin, Montana )
FRN 0008094708
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ORDER
Adopted: July 1, 2009 Released: July 1, 2009
By the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into by
the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and the Greater Hardin Association
("GHA") (collectively, the "Parties"). The Consent Decree terminates
an investigation by the Bureau for possible violations of Sections
73.858 and 73.860 Commission's Rules regarding the ownership of low
power FM Station KRWS-LP, Hardin Montana and "The Original Briefs," a
newspaper circulated in Hardin, Montana.
2. The Parties have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that
resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
questions of fact as to whether GHA possesses the basic qualifications
including, but not limited to, those related to character, to hold or
obtain any Commission license or authorization.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.111 and 0.311
of the Commission's Rules, the Consent Decree attached to this Order
IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the third-party complaint before the
Enforcement Bureau filed against GHA regarding the above-captioned
investigation as of the date of this Consent Decree IS DISMISSED.
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, and certified
mail, return receipt requested, to Greater Hardin Association, 212
North Center Ave., Hardin, Montana 59034.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Hillary S. DeNigro
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division
Enforcement Bureau
See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 73.858, 73.860.
See 47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).
See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.
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Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1273