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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
)
) EB-07-IH-4917
In the Matter of
) Facility ID No. 134469
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
) NAL/Account No.
Licensee of Noncommercial Educational 200932080018
Station WMDI-LP, Lakewood, New Jersey )
FRN 0008568065
)
)
ORDER
Adopted: January 15, 2009 Released: January 16, 2009
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and American Institute for
Jewish Education ("AIJE"). The Consent Decree terminates an
investigation by the Bureau against AIJE for possible violations of
Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and
Section 73.503(d) of the Commission's Rules regarding the broadcast by
AIJE of underwriting acknowledgments over Station WMDI-LP, Lakewood,
New Jersey (the "Station").
2. The Bureau and AIJE have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree
that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
hereto and incorporated 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 AIJE possesses the basic
qualifications, including 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 and allegations
against the Station and/or AIJE before the Enforcement Bureau related
to the above-captioned investigation as of the date of this Consent
Decree ARE DISMISSED.
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
shall be sent to American Institute for Jewish Education, by first-class,
certified mail, return receipt requested, to American Institute for Jewish
Education, 1720 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701, and by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to its counsel, Barry A.
Friedman, Esq., Thompson Hine LLP, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 800,
Washington, D.C. 20036.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Kris Anne Monteith
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
See 47 U.S.C. S: 399b.
47 C.F.R. S: 73.801 makes certain rules, including 47 C.F.R. S: 73.503,
applicable to low power FM stations, such as Station WMDI-LP. See 47
C.F.R. S:S: 73.801 and 73.503(d).
See 47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).
See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.
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