WPCK% yH]'/#FO6KAb˞g8)d:)t)1&lxBAJ2ęX{ bu:E$vIyq]A۾zM]p[E,yҏLp݌V#aszjiR'xՀ4G/9pgz;B+IWQx dXo*,x8#cE~be-"hF_ b3` ] 0 0< 0 r U7J 0Cg  nO1  0"" 0~"#!z#UN$ %$N$^ $w$4%% m%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% B.%\  `&Times New Roman<l:Default ParaXXX<:Footnote Ref42Level 1 X 5+ ` hp x (#5  XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS  8.` hp x (#8  S\  `&Times New RomanSXXX'    0 .   kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols($      ^v! @   X7RXXXX7RXXX7R  _CXX7RB.` hp x (#XB @  X    1    X7RXC  ` AnextensionwasrequestedbyemailonDecember9,untilJanuary10,2000,  becauseoftheundersignedhavingaconflictwithajurytrialinLosAngeles.XXXX7R_AX7RXXXIf_Ԁthereis  favorableindicationinresponsetothisemailIwillconfirmthedetailsbyletterwcctoDavidTillotson.XXXX7R@X7RXXXԀTheCommissiondidnotrespond,butataminimumdidnotexpectourJanuary10, w 2000,lettertobeforwardedanysoonerthanitwas.Nopartywasprejudicedbythisdelay.ThefirstpageandonehalfoftheColemanletter,dissectingthetimingoftheresponse,servesnopurpose.  !  5+ ` hp x (#5   X  US S\  `&Times New RomanS        XXX S\  `&Times New RomanS..WehavenoreasontodoubtthatColemanfoundadeclarantlocallywhowoulddescribewhatwasbeingtransmitted.Itwouldbenicetoknowthedateoftheobservation.ThedeclarationwasnotincludedintheFAXservedon1/24/00. | !  5+ ` hp x (#5   X  US S\  `&Times New RomanS        XXX S\  `&Times New RomanS..PoliciesRegardingDetrimentalEffectsofProposedNewBroadcastStationsonExistingStations(ReportandOrder),3FCCRcd638,640(1988). ' !  5+ ` hp x (#5   X  US S\  `&Times New RomanS        XXX S\  `&Times New RomanS..ManyCommissionlicenseeshavebecomealmostexclusivelycreaturesoftheneoclassicalmarketplace,viewingtheirpublicserviceobligations,asColemanappearsto,purelyascoststobeminimized.EconomistshavenotedthatcompliancecostscanberationalizedascreatingaXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSrenewalexpectancyXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀthatworksmuchlikeinvestmentintheupkeepofrealpropertytoassurethattheoriginalinvestmentisprotectedforthelongrun(withabroadcastlicense,againstchallengersorrevocations).ForKZNDLP,inasecondaryservice,noamountofpublicservicecanovercometheCommissionXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsexpressauthoritytoreallotthechannelorotherwiseextinguishtheauthorizationforunrelatedpolicyreasons.ItmakesasmuchsenseasColemanXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsargumentheretosaythat,solongasLPTVbearstheinfirmityofsecondarystatus,anyregulatoryrequirementsatallplaceitatanXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSunfairXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀeconomicdisadvantage,comparedwithfullservicefacilities.   (2$ ^v!    X7RXXXX7RXXX7R  9WXX7R  0  #|x(V^v$    X7RXXXX7RXXX7REPSON Stylus COLOR 7400(  Z6Times New Roman RegularXђD(4(:i+00U d ^v!    X7RXXXX7RXXX7R  _    February2,2000  BarbaraA._Kreisman_Chief,VideoServicesDivisionFederalCommunicationsCommission445TwelfthStreetS.W.Washington,D.C.20554 0p x (#X0 Re:  KZNDLP,Anchorage,Alaska  B   B.` hp x (#XB 1800E3_JLB_   Byemail,FAXto(202)4187539andbyOvernightFederalExpress   DearMs._Kreisman_: XOnbehalfofFireweedCommunicationsCorp.(XXXX7R_AX7RXXXFireweed_XXXX7R@X7RXXX)thisletterrespondstothe m letteronbehalfofChesterP.Coleman(XXXX7R_AX7RXXXLtr_.XXXX7R@X7RXXXԀandXXXX7R_AX7RXXXColeman_XXXX7R@X7RXXX),byDavidTillotson,datedand Z faxedtothisofficeJanuary24,2000.TheColemanletter,inturn,disputescertainmattersraisedinmyresponsetoyourofficeofJanuary10,2000.  o  _    1      _ 4  X X?+ ` hp x (#X? X7RXXX7RX7RXXX7R  X  1.   Colemanmisconceivestheproceduralsetting.X ݌ ^ Ќ X XX X7RXXX7RX7RXXX7R  XByletterofNovember10,1999,thestaffdirectedFireweed(1)tonotifythestaffofcompliancewiththeletter(i.e.byactivatingthevideofeed),and(2)tostatewhetherFireweedintendedinthefuturetooperateKZNDLPconsistentwiththeinterpretationgiveninthestaffletter.ByletterofNovember16,FireweedpromisedtoresumevideotransmissionsnolaterthanNovember17,whichithasdone.ByletterofNovember24,FireweedpromisedtoprovideXXXX7R_AX7RXXXregular_ԀvideotransmissionXXXX7R@X7RXXXԀwhilethematterispending,andpromisedtoreportanyservice  interruptionorothervariancefromthispractice. X XInthisway,bothinstructionsfromthestaffhavebeencompliedwithfully.Fireweed,believingthestaffXXXX7R=X7RXXXspositiontobeerroneous,acknowledgeshereagainthatitwillcomplywith @#! theCommissionXXXX7R=X7RXXXsinstruction,untilsuchtimeastheCommissionrecognizesitserrorandbrings -$}" itspositionintoconformitywiththeRulesandRegulations. %j # _ XBarbaraA.KreismanFebruary2,2000Pagetwo. X ӀNoenforcementproceedingisnecessary,appropriate,orpending.Thepurposeofthisexchangeofcorrespondence,fromFireweedXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsviewpoint,istoobtainthereversalofanerrantpolicybybringingtotheAgencyXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsattentionprecedents,policiesandfactsthatwillassistitinchangingcourse.ContrarytoColemanXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsposition,theCommissionisnotpreventedbyitsproceduralrulesfromconsideringrelevantinformation,norisitprecludedbytherulesfromhavingopencommunicationwithitslicensees.TheCommissionXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsnewlyenunciatedpolicyisaworkinprogress,raisingmorequestionsthanitanswers.NothinginlawcompelstheCommissiontoespousesuchapolicy,andthentorefusetoengageindiscussionofitsimplicationsandproblems.     X    2. ..ColemanAcknowledgesthatKZNDLPisUnabletoProvideanySubstantialVideoService .    X OursubmissionofJanuary10includedadetailedtechnicalshowing,demonstratingthatKZNDLPwasunabletoprovideanysubstantialvideoservicebecauseofreceivedinterferencefromnoncommercialFMstations,"AffidavitofJeremyD.Lansman".Colemanstrikinglyacknowledges,infn.3,XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSThefactthatChannel6isnotsuitablefortelevisiontransmissionsintheAnchoragemarketduetointerferencefromeducationalFMstations..."Giventhisbaldadmission,hisargumentslaterintheletter(p.5)tendtobeselfcanceling.Itissaid,p.5,thattheonlyreasonFireweedwouldoperateasaudioonlyisthedesire"nottoincurtheexpenseassociatedwithtransmittingatelevisionsignal."Obviouslyamoresubstantivereasonisthetheonestatedandacknowledgedthathere,videocannotbeeffectivelydeliveredtoanyaudience.AccordingtoColeman,becausetheoptionoftransmittingwithvideotoanextremelysmallinterferencefreeareais"clearlyavailabletoFireweed"thisistheoptionthatshouldberequired.Thecontentionignoresthetechnicalfinding(notdisputedhere)thatKZNDvideoonChannel6createsdestructiveinterferenceintothecoownedKYESonChannel5,withtheresultthatvideotransmissions reduce servicetothepublic,Affidavit,supra,p.7.  X  3... DespiteColeman'sUrging,theCommissionShouldNotInterferewithFireweed's..ProgramSelection .̀..ColemannextseekstosubstitutehisprogrammingjudgmentforFireweed's.Hecomplainsthatthetransmissionofslides US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ,insteadoffullmotionvideoXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSclearlyXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀdoesnotcomplywiththeletterorspiritofthestaffletter,seeColemanLtr.pp.12.BeforewecanconsideranyargumentaboutKZNDvideocontent,anexplanationisneededastowhycontentcanandBarbaraA.KreismanFebruary2,2000Pagethree.shouldbeconsideredatall.Colemandoesnotexplainhowanychoiceofvideocanpossiblycomply,ornotcomplywiththeletterandespecially spirit oftherulesgiventhatfewifanyviewerscanreceiveinterferencefreevideofromthestation. X NordoesColemanappeartorealizethathehasputhisfingerononeofthemaininfirmitiesofthestaffXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSspositionhere.TheCommissionXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsactionin1989unbundledaudioandvideo,XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSeliminatingalltimerestrictionsXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀfortherunningofthesetogether,65RR2dat1822.  Now,withthestaffretreatingfromthatreform,weareleftwithdifficultquestions.Ifvideoandaudiomustbeinconjunction,thenbyhowmuch?Daily?Twohoursperday?Threehours,orwhat?Theruleshavingbeenabolished,thereisnothingtopointtoforguidance. X Evenmoreproblematicwouldbecontentbasedguidelines.Areeightslides,asColemansubmits,insufficientlyvideographic?Wouldacarouseltrayof140slidesbeincompliance?IftheslidesareproducedbyKenBurnswithfades,pansandwipes,dowecomplywiththerule?OrmustallprogramcontentbesubmittedtoColemanorsomeotherlocalcompetitorforthedeterminationofrulecompliance?TheshortansweristhattheFirstAmendmentand47U.S.C.Section326forbidwhatColemandemandshere.  X AssumingthattheCommissionlegallycould,andwouldhaveaninterestinprovidingdetailedoversightofKZNDLPvideoprogramcontent,theresultsmightsurpriseColeman.SomeoftheXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSslidesXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀcomplainedofconsistedofpublicserviceannouncements.FireweedisintheprocessofexpandingthestationXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsprogramofferings.Asof1/30/2000,thestationbeganalivevideomorningshow,includinginterviews,telephonecalls,newsanddiscussionsofcommunityeventsandissues.Thisprogramwasinplanning,withcameraalreadyobtained,priortoColemanXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSscomplaint.     X    4...RegardedSolelyasanAuralService,KZNDLPXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsProgramServiceisinthePublicInterest.    X Coleman(p.4)lamentsthat,insofarasFireweedXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsservicewillbeprovidingnewauralservicetothecommunity,thisisXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSunfaircompetition.XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀTheargumentisreminiscentoftheCommissionXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsnowtotallydiscreditedCarrolldoctrine,CarrollBroadcastingv.FCC,258F.2d440(D.C.Cir.,1958),abandonedsomedtwentyyearsafteritsapprovalbythecourtofappeals,alongwithitsfictitiousbaseintheconceptofXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSruinouscompetition.XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@ US S\  `&Times New RomanS    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS    ׀OfcourseColemanprovidesnodataregardingthenetcostsofactivitiesthatmaintaincompliancewiththe  BarbaraA.KreismanFebruary2,2000Pagefour.CommissionXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsrules. US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ׀Itmaybeassumedthatthecostsofminimalorproformacomplianceareextremelymodest. X Infact,KZNDLPalreadycomplieswithallorsubstantiallyalloftherequirementssetforthbyColeman,p.4.Theauralcomponentofthebroadcastserviceprovidesresponsiveissueprogrammingandthelicenseekeepstrackofit.KZNDLPisfedfromamainstudiolocatedinthecommunityoflicense(Anchorage)andwithinthe1mV/mcontour.KZNDhasfivefulltimeandfiveparttimeemployees,notincludingsalesstaff.KZNDLPmeetsorexceedsanalogousradiorulesregardingminimumpower,minimumschedule,modulationandstereo.  Listingsof(aural)publicserviceannouncementsandofissuesofpublicimportancewithresponsiveprogrammingonthemorningshowsaresubmittedasAttachmentAherewith.̀   X    5 ...ColemanhasFailedtoControvertFireweedXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsFundamentalPoint:TheCommission    X DeregulatedtheVideo/AuralNexusin1989.TheStaffXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsContraryConclusion  X isinError.  X OurJanuary10lettermappedoutthelegalargument,thattheCommissionhastotallyeliminatedanyrequirementofsimultaneousauralandvideotransmission,see47CFRSec.73.653andReportandOrder,65RR2d1820(1989).Colemandoesnotandcannotnegatethispoint.Instead,heargues(Ltr.,p.3)onlythattheLPTVRulesrestricttransmissionstoXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSvideorecordings,XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀsee47CFRSec.74.701(g).Thatinterpretationisstrained.Thewords,XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSOriginationshallinclude....XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀdonotexhaustthecategory,definedbyruleasXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSanytransmissionsXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_BXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀemphasize,anyXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_BXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_AXXXS\  `&Times New RomanSotherthanthesimultaneoustransmissionoftheprogramsandsignalsofaTVbroadcaststation.XXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_@XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSԀWebelievethatafairandobjectivereadingofSections73.653and74.701(g)togetherwillestablishthattheCommissionhastotallyeliminatedtherequirementthatalowpowertelevisionstationbroadcastauralandvideosignalsinanyparticularorder,combinationorquantity.  BarbaraA.KreismanFebruary2,2000Pagefive. X  X Beyondthat,Colemanhasstrikinglyfailedtograpplewiththebigissuespresented:(1)ThatKZNDLPXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsuseisspectrallyefficient,indeedisthebestuseofthechannelinthepublic  interest;(2)ThatKZNDLPXXX_kIA`2WP TypographicSymbols_=XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSsuseprovidesapublicbenefit,withnocountervailingpublicdetriment.Forthesereasons,itisrequestedthatthestaffrevisititsposition,clarifyitsletterofNovember12,1999,andreaffirmthe1989deregulationofsimultaneousauralandvideotransmission. X Ӏ   Respectfullysubmitted,   MichaelCouzens,   AttorneyforFireweedCommunicationsCo.  c.DavidTillotson,Esq.(ByemailandFirstClassMail).. X