Form FCC Form 319 FCC Form 319 Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554

Approved by OMB
3060-0938

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC FORM 319
APPLICATION FOR A LOW POWER FM
BROADCAST STATION LICENSE
III. Application to Cover a Construction Permit
IV. Application to Modify Transmission
Parameters of a Licensed Facility
V. Application for Change in Hours
of Operation
VI. Engineering Specifications

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A.

FCC Form 319 is used to apply for a new or modified
low power FM (LPFM) broadcast station license.
Specifically, it may be used:
To cover an authorized construction permit, provided
that the facilities have been constructed in accordance
with the provisions and conditions specified on the
construction permit.

C.

To replace a nondirectional antenna with a different
type of nondirectional antenna with the same number
of bays, provided that the radiation center height of
the new antenna is not more than two meters above
nor four meters below the currently licensed value.
See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)(1)

(1) Part 0
(2) Part 1
(3) Part 73
(4) Part 74

To replace the transmission line with a different type
of transmission line or a transmission line of a
different length which requires a change in the
transmitter power output to maintain the licensed
effective radiated power. See 47 C.F.R. Section
73.875(c)(2).
To change the hours of operation of a station
authorized to operate pursuant to a time-share
agreement in accordance with 47 C.F.R. Section
73.872. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)(3).

D.

As ordered by the Commission or its staff.
The form may not be used:
To change location of the tower structure. Any such
relocation requires the prior filing and approval of
FCC Form 318. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(b).

I. General Information
II. Legal Certifications

Applicants that prepare this application in paper form
should file an original and two copies of the application
and all exhibits. Both electronic and paper filers should
follow the procedures set forth in Part 0 and Part 73 of
the Commission's Rules. Paper-filed amendments to
previously filed license applications should be prepared
and submitted in original and two copies and signed in
the same manner as the original application. The
amendment should contain the following information to
identify the associated application:
(1) Applicant's name
(2) Facility ID#
(2) Call letters or specify "NEW" station
(3) Channel number
(4) Station location
(5) File number of application being amended (if known)
(6) Date of filing of application being amended (if file
number is not known)

To increase the antenna radiation center height by
more than two meters or decrease radiation center
height by more than four meters from the value
specified in the station's current construction permit
or license. Any such modification requires the prior
filing and approval of FCC Form 318. See 47 C.F.R.
Section 73.875(c).
The form consists of the following sections:

"Commission Organization"
"Practice and Procedure"
"Radio Broadcast Services"
"Experimental, Auxiliary, and Special
Broadcast
and
Other
Program
Distributional Services"

FCC Rules may be purchased from the Government
Printing Office. Current prices may be obtained from
the GPO Customer Service Desk at (202) 512-1803. For
payment by credit card, call (202) 512-1800, M-F, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. e.s.t; facsimile orders may be placed by dialing
(202) 518-2233, 24 hours a day. Payment by check may
be made to the Superintendent of Documents, Attn: New
Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954.

To amend a pending license application.

B.

This application form makes many references to FCC
rules. Applicants should have on hand and be familiar
with current broadcast rules in Title 47 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (C.F.R.):

E.

Applicants should provide all information requested by
this application. Defective or incomplete applications
will be returned without consideration. Inadvertently
accepted defective or incomplete applications are also
FCC 319 Instructions
August 2000

Docket No. 98-43, 13 FCC Rcd 23,056, 23,064 (1998), ¶
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subject to dismissal.
F.

G.

H.

I.

In accordance with 47 C.F.R. Section 1.65, applicants
have a continuing obligation to advise the Commission,
through amendments, of any substantial and material
changes in the information furnished in this application.
This requirement continues until the FCC action on this
application is no longer subject to reconsideration by the
Commission or review by any court.

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION.
A.

This application requires applicants to certify
compliance with certain statutory and regulatory
requirements. These instructions provide additional
information regarding Commission rules and policies.
These materials are designed to highlight the standards
and criteria which the Commission applies to determine
compliance with its rules and policies, and thereby,
increase the reliability of applicant certifications. These
instructions are not intended to be a substitute for
familiarity with the Communications Act and the
Commission's regulations, policies, and precedent.
While applicants are required to review all application
instructions, they are not required to complete or retain
any documentation created or collected to complete the
application.

Question 1: Legal Name of the Applicant. The name
of the applicant must be stated exactly in Question 1. If
the applicant is a corporation, the applicant should list
the exact corporate name; if a partnership, the name
under which the partnership does business; and if an
unincorporated association, the name of an executive
officer, his/her office, and the name of the association.
Applicants should use only those state abbreviations
approved by the U.S. Postal Service.
Facility ID Number. LPFM Facility ID Numbers can be
obtained at the FCC's Internet Website at
www.fcc.gov/mb. Once at this website, scroll down and
select CDBS Public Access. You can also obtain your
facility ID Number by calling 202-418-2700. Further,
the facility ID Number is now included on all LPFM
authorizations and postcards.

B.

This application is presented primarily in a "Yes/No"
certification format. However, it contains appropriate
places for submitting explanations and exhibits where
necessary or appropriate. Each certification constitutes a
material representation. An applicant may only mark the
"Yes" certification when it is certain that the response is
correct. A "No" response is required if the applicant is
requesting a waiver of a pertinent rule and/or policy, or
where the applicant is uncertain that the application fully
satisfies the pertinent rule and/or policy. Thus, a "No"
response to a certification question for which an exhibit
can be submitted will not cause the immediate dismissal
of the application, provided the exhibit is completed.

Question 2: Contact Representative. If the applicant is
represented by a third party (such as, for example, legal
counsel), that person's name, firm or company, and
telephone/electronic mail address may be specified in
Question 2.
Applicants hand-delivering FCC Form 319 may receive
dated receipt copies by presenting an additional copy of
the application to the acceptance clerk at the time of
delivery. For mailed-in applications, a "return copy" of
the application should be furnished and clearly marked
as a "return copy." The applicant should attach this copy
to a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Only one piece
of paper per application will be stamped for receipt
purposes.

The applicant, or the applicant's legally authorized
representative, must sign the application. Depending
on the nature of the applicant, the application should be
signed as follows: if a partnership, by a general partner;
if a corporation, by an officer; if an unincorporated
association, by a member who is an officer; if a
governmental entity, by such duly elected or appointed
official as is competent under the laws of the particular
jurisdiction. Counsel may sign the application for its
client, but only in cases of the disability or absence from
the United States of the applicant’s legally authorized
representative. In such cases, counsel must separately
set forth why the application is not signed by such
representative. In addition, as to any matter stated on the
basis of belief instead of personal knowledge, counsel
shall separately set forth the reasons for believing that
such statements are true. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3513.
If the application is filed electronically, the signature
will consist of the electronic equivalent of the typed
name of the individual. See Report and Order in MM

C.

Question 3: Station Location. This must match the
location listed on the station’s current construction
permit or license.

D.

Question 4: Application Purpose. This question asks
whether the FCC Form 319 is being filed to cover an
outstanding construction permit or to modify an
authorized license.

E.

Question 5: Program Test Authority. FCC Form 319
may be filed for several purposes.
Stations operating pursuant to automatic program test
authority.
Applicants who are filing (1) license
applications to cover construction permits that contain
no program test restrictions or conditions or (2) license
applications to modify existing licensed facilities may
immediately commence operations with the
authorized facilities without prior Commission
permission, provided that, within 10 days of the

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applicant nor any party to this application has been
convicted of such an offense or, if it has, it is not
ineligible to receive the authorization sought by this
application because of Section 5301.

commencement of operations, FCC Form 319 is filed.
Requests for Program Test Authority. Applicants filing
license applications to cover (1) construction permits
that were issued pursuant to the successive license term
procedures of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.872(d) or (2)
construction permits that specifically restrict program
test authority may not commence operations prior to
the receipt of written authority from the Commission.

NOTE: With respect to this question, the term "party to
the application" includes if the applicant is an individual,
that individual; if the applicant is a corporation or
unincorporated association, all officers, directors, or
persons holding 5 percent or more of the outstanding
voting stock or shares of the applicant; all members if a
membership association; and if the applicant is a
partnership, all general partners and all non-insulated
limited partners.

In order to obtain permission from the Commission to
commence program test operations, the permittee must
submit a completed FCC Form 319 with all exhibits to
demonstrate compliance with the conditions on the
construction permit, to the Commission at least 30 days
prior to the date on which the permittee desires to
commence program test operations. The permittee
should mark the Question 4 box “Request for program
test authority.” The FCC will review the application and
advise the permittee or licensee as to whether program
test operations are authorized.
See Section
73.1620(a)(5). The applicant may submit a courtesy
copy of the application directly to the ASD (Mail Stop
1800B3) to expedite the processing of the request for
program test authority.

SECTION III: APPLICATION
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.

Question 1: Certification.
Each applicant is
responsible for the information that the application
instructions and worksheets convey. The Commission's
streamlined broadcast licensing processes are premised
on the accuracy and reliability of applicant certifications.
Thus, each applicant must carefully review all
instructions and worksheet materials prior to completing
this application.

B.

Question 2: Changed Circumstances. This question
requires the applicant to certify that all information
provided in the underlying construction permit
application remains correct. If any circumstance has
arisen which would cause any statement or
representation contained in the construction permit
application to be incorrect, the applicant should respond
"No" to Section II, Question 2 and provide an
appropriate explanatory exhibit.

C.

COVER

A

Question 1: List construction permit file number.
Question 2: Constructed Facility: The applicant must
certify that the facility was constructed as authorized in
the underlying construction permit, or as an alternative,
certify that any differences comply with the limitations
set forth in Section 73.875. If the differences exceed
those permitted under Section 73.875, the permittee
must file Form 318.

SECTION II: LEGAL CERTIFICATIONS.
A.

TO

Question 3: Special Operating Conditions: The
special operating conditions are located on the final
pages of the construction permit. Attach exhibits, if
required, to document compliance with the special
operating conditions.
Please note, SPECIAL
OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY PROHIBIT
AUTOMATIC PROGRAM TEST AUTHORITY.
SECTION IV:
TRANSMISSION
FACILITY.

APPLICATION TO MODIFY
PARAMETERS OF LICENSED

Question 1: List current license file number.
Question 2: Replacement of Antenna. Applicants
proposing to replace a nondirectional antenna with
another nondirectional must check "yes" for Question 2.
The new antenna must be mounted not more than
two meters above nor four meters below the
authorized values. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)(1).

Question 3: Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. This
question requires the applicant to certify that neither it
nor any party to the application is subject to denial of
federal benefits pursuant to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.

Question 3: Replacement of Transmission Line.
Applicants proposing to change transmitter power output
as a result of modifying the transmission line system
must check "yes" in
Question 3. The station's
effective radiated power must not change. See 47
C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)(2).

Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
provides federal and state court judges the discretion to
deny federal benefits to individuals convicted of offenses
consisting of the distribution or possession of controlled
substances. Federal benefits within the scope of the
statute include FCC authorizations. A "Yes" response to
Question 6 constitutes a certification that neither the

SECTION V:
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN
HOURS OF OPERATION.
Question 1: Time-share Parties. Pertinent data for all
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taken upon it or its processing may be delayed while a request
is made to provide the missing information. Your response is
required to obtain the requested authorization.

stations operating pursuant to the common time-share
agreement must be listed.
Question 2: Minimum Operating Schedule. The
applicant must to certify that the overall schedule for all
stations listed in Question 1 complies with 47 C.F.R.
Section 73.850(b).

We have estimated that each response to this collection of
information will take 1 hour. Our estimate includes the time
to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather
and maintain the required data, and actually complete and
review the form or response. If you have any comments on
this burden estimate, or on how we can improve the collection
and reduce the burden it causes you, please e-mail them to
par@fcc.gov r send them to the Federal Communications
Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project
(3060-0938), Washington, DC 20554. Please DO NOT SEND
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS.
Remember - you are not required to respond to a collection of
information sponsored by the Federal government, and the
government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless
it displays a currently valid OMB control number of if we fail
to provide you with this notice. This collection has been
assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0938.

SECTION VI: ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.
E.

Tech Box: The applicant must accurately specify the
information requested in Questions 1, 2, and 3 of the
Tech Box. Conflicting data found elsewhere in the
application will be disregarded. All questions must be
completed. The response "on file" is not acceptable.
The response "not applicable" is not acceptable unless
otherwise noted below.
Question 1: Effective Radiated Power: The effective
radiated power (ERP) of the station to be licensed. This
value must be either: (1) within the range specified on
the construction permit being covered; or (2) the
same as currently licensed. Once licensed, proposed
changes in ERP must be submitted of Form 318.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13,
OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.

Question 2:
Transmitter Power Output:
The
transmitter power output (TPO) necessary to produce the
ERP indicated in Question 1 must be specified to the
nearest watt.
TPO may be calculated by using the following formula:
TPO = (Effective Radiated Power) divided by (Antenna
power gain multiplied by the
Efficiency of
Transmission Line System)
Remember to change percent values to decimal form
before calculating TPO. For example, 86% becomes
0.86. Transmission line efficiency is always less than
one.
Question 3: Antenna Data: Applicant must provide
the manufacturer, model number, number of sections and
the spacing between antenna sections, in wavelengths.
For example:
Manufacturer:
ERI
Shively
Model Number: SHP-4AE 6810
# of sections:
4
3
Spacing:
1.0
0.5

Jampro
JHCP-3
4
1.0

Question 4:
Transmitter Power Output:
The
applicant must certify that the transmitter power output
(TPO) produces the authorized effective radiated power.
FCC NOTICE REQUIRED
REDUCTION ACT

THE

PAPERWORK

If you do not provide the information requested on this form,
the application may be returned without action having been
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C. 20554

Approved by OMB
3060-0938

FCC 319
APPLICATION FOR A LOW POWER FM
BROADCAST STATION LICENSE

FOR
FCC
USE
ONLY

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

Section I - General Information
1.

Legal Name of the Applicant

Mailing Address

City

State or Country (if foreign address)

Telephone Number (include area code)

E-Mail Address (if available)

Call Sign

2.

Facility ID Number

Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)

Firm or Company Name

Telephone Number (include area code)

E-Mail Address (if available)

3.

Station Location:

4.

Application Purpose:

City

ZIP Code

State

Note: More than one may apply.
Application for license to cover construction permit for LPFM station operating pursuant to automatic program test
authority (47 C.F.R. Section 73.1620(a)(5)). Complete Sections II, III, and VI.
Application for license to cover construction permit for LPFM subject to successive license term restrictions (47 C.F.R.
Section 73.872(d)). Complete Sections II, III, and VI.
Note: Stations subject to successive license term restrictions are not eligible for the automatic program test provisions
of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1620(a)(5). Such stations may commence program test operations only upon the receipt of
written notification from the Commission and should mark the Question 4 box "Request for program test authority,"
below.
List construction permit numbers and facility IDs for all facilities involved in the applicant's successive license term
authorization.
Permit Number

Facility ID

FCC 319
August 2000

Application for license to cover construction permit for LPFM station subject to special operating conditions that
restrict program test authority. Complete Sections II, III, and VI.
Note: Applicants with construction permits that include program test authority conditions, other than those that relate
to successive license term conditions, may commence program test operations only upon the receipt of written
notification from the Commission. Such applicants should mark the Question 4 box "Request for program test
authority," below.
Request for program test authority.
Application for modification of transmission parameters of licensed facility (47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)). Complete
Sections II, IV, and VI.
Application for modification of hours of operation for licensed facility pursuant to changes in a time-share agreement
(47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(e)). Complete Sections II and V.
Amendment to a pending license application
If an amendment, submit as an Exhibit a listing by section and question number
of the portions of the pending application that are being revised.

Exhibit No.

Section II - Legal
1.

Certification. Applicant certifies that it has answered each question in this application
based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Applicant further
certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification
constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards
and criteria set forth in the application instructions.

Yes

No

2.

Changed Circumstances. Applicant certifies that, apart from changes already reported,
no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying construction permit
which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit
application now being incorrect.

Yes

No

3.

Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any
party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.

Yes

No

See Explanation
in Exhibit No.

The applicant certifies that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of its knowledge and belief,
and are made in good faith. The applicant acknowledges that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material
representations. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the
United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance
with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)
Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing

Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing

Signature

Date

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August 2000

Section III
APPLICATION TO COVER A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.
1.

Original construction permit file number (starts with the prefix BPL).

2.

Constructed Facility.
construction permit.

The facility was constructed as authorized in the underlying

Yes

No

See Explanation
in Exhibit No.

3.

Special Operating Conditions. The facility was constructed in compliance with all
special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit.

Yes

No

See Explanation
in Exhibit No.

4.

Complete Section VI.

Section IV
APPLICATION TO MODIFY TRANSMISSION PARAMETERS OF LICENSED FACILITY.
1.

License file number (starts with the prefix BLH or BML).

2.

Replacement of antenna. This application is being filed to authorize the replacement of
the licensed nondirectional antenna with another nondirectional antenna within 2 meters
above or 4 meters below the licensed antenna center of radiation. See 47 C.F.R. Section
73.875(c)(1).

Yes

No

3.

Replacement of transmission line. This application is being filed to authorize a
replacement of the transmission line that resulted in a change in licensed transmitter power
output, but not effective radiated power. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.875(c)(2).

Yes

No

4.

Complete Section VI.

Yes

No

Section V
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN HOURS OF OPERATION.
1.

Time-share Parties. Provide a list of all stations involved in time-share agreement
and the proposed hours of operation for each. Each station must file an application
for LPFM broadcast station license (FCC Form 319).
Call Sign

2.

Facility ID Number

Hours

Minimum Operating Schedule. The applicant certifies that the combined schedule listed
in 1. complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.850(b).

FCC 319 (Page 3)
August 2000

Section VI
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.
Applicants must list technical specifications accurately. Contradictory data found elsewhere in this application will be disregarded.
All items must be completed. The response "on file" is not acceptable.
TECH BOX
1.

Effective Radiated Power:

watts

2.

Transmitter Power Output:

watts

3.

Antenna Data
Manufacturer

4.

Model

Number of Sections

Transmitter Power Output. The applicant certifies that the operating transmitter power
output specified in question 2., above, produces the effective radiated power specified in
question 1., above.

FCC 319 (Page 4)
August 2000

Spacing Between Sections
(wavelength)

Yes

No

See Explanation
in Exhibit No.