[grc] Correction to LPFM 316 threshold

[Paul Bame]

See also 73.865e for lpfm variation⁣

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On Dec 6, 2016, 21:02, at 21:02, "Michael D. Brown via grc" <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
>It appears that the FCC case history is clear:  The threshold is 50% of
>the
>BOD changing, not "more-than-50%".
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>Michael D. Brown
>Brown Broadcast Services, Inc.
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>From: Michael D. Brown [mailto:mike at brownbroadcast.com] 
>Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 12:28 PM
>To: __LPFM Adisory List (lpfm-advisory at prometheusradio.org); _GRC list
>(grc at maillist.peak.org); 'listserve at nfcb.org'
>Subject: Form 316 for LPFM (for BOD changes)__Clarified
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>Since 73.865(e) is so poorly and confusingly worded, we got fresh
>clarification from the FCC today:
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>1.    Authorized LPFMs must file an electronic Form 316 whenever the
>BOD
>changes by more than 50%, whether suddenly or gradually.  The transfer
>is
>from the "old board" to the "new board".
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>2.    The original baseline is the BOD listing that was contained in
>the 318
>that led directly to the original CP.  Once an LPFM gets an original
>CP,
>they cannot update the BOD in a 318; they must use the 316.  It's
>therefore
>superfluous to list the BOD in any subsequent 318. 
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>3.    Stations should make it abundantly clear in the 316 that the
>station
>continues to meet the localism requirements (73.853(b), e.g.: 
>headquarters
>or 75% of the board, etc).    It's also a good idea to add a statement
>that
>the board changes were part of the normal operation of the
>organization.
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>Based on the dearth of 316 filings, it appears that most LPFMs are
>ignoring
>this requirement.  Not good.....
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>References:
>https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/73.865
>https://transition.fcc.gov/Forms/Form316/316.pdf
>https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/73.853
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>Disclaimers:
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>1.    I'm not an attorney.
>2.    The above applies only to LPFM.  
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>thank you
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>MB
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>Michael D. Brown
>Brown Broadcast Services, Inc.
>3740 SW Comus St. ? Portland OR 97219-7418 USA   
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