From Howard fine/broadcasting Club on FB:
The FCC has sent a letter to Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc. Re: Licenses and Applications of Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc.
Dear Ms. Guel:
This letter is in regard to all stations licensed to Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc. (HFCN or Licensee) and all related pending applications. In light of information recently provided by HFCN to the Media Bureau in reply to a previous letter of inquiry concerning the improper filing of applications for license to cover, we direct HFCN to file within 30 days a certification that:
1. All applications (television and radio) filed by HFCN and that are currently pending before the Commission are true, complete, correct and not misleading as filed;
2. All pending applications comply with the Rules and the Act as filed. To the extent any pending applications do not comply with the rules and Act HFCN must provide an explanation for such failure and request withdrawal as appropriate; and
3. All television and radio stations licensed to HFCN are in fact operating as authorized or, if not, are silent pursuant to a granted request for special temporary authority. To the extent that any stations are not operating as authorized HFCN must include an explanation and should request cancellation of the facility as appropriate.
As stated above, the written response to this letter must be filed within 30 days. It must also be signed by Ms. Maria Guel, HFCN’s president, and HFCN’s legal counsel. Such certification must be signed under penalty of perjury and clearly state that the facts and information being provided and affirmed to are both true and correct. To knowingly or willfully make any false statement, or to provide incorrect or misleading material factual information, or conceal any material fact in reply to this letter, is punishable by imprisonment or fine, and may subject Licensee to sanction, up to and including license revocation. Failure to respond accurately, truthfully, and fully to this letter as directed herein constitutes a violation of the Act and our Rules. As the Commission has noted, “[t]he trait of ‘truthfulness’ is one of the two key elements of character necessary to operate a broadcast station in the public interest.” Accordingly, an applicant’s misrepresentation and lack of candor in dealings with the Commission are serious breaches of trust, and “[t]he integrity of the Commission’s processes cannot be maintained without honest dealing with the Commission by licensees.” To that end, licensees or permittees are required to certify under penalty of perjury that all statements in an application and accompanying exhibits, attachments, or documents are material representations, and “are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.” False certifications and failure to deal honestly with the Commission implicate a licensee’s/applicant’s character and fitness to hold a broadcast license.
The Video and Audio Divisions will not process any HFCN applications until we receive your certification. To the extent that HFCN discovers an application that is not fully complete, accurate, true, and not misleading, or discovers a station that is not operating as licensed, it must disclose such information in its certification, and either update the relevant pending application, request dismissal of the relevant pending application, or relinquish the license of any station that does not comply with the Rules or the Act.
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The FCC has sent a letter to Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc. Re: Licenses and Applications of Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc.
Dear Ms. Guel:
This letter is in regard to all stations licensed to Hispanic Family Christian Network, Inc. (HFCN or Licensee) and all related pending applications. In light of information recently provided by HFCN to the Media Bureau in reply to a previous letter of inquiry concerning the improper filing of applications for license to cover, we direct HFCN to file within 30 days a certification that:
1. All applications (television and radio) filed by HFCN and that are currently pending before the Commission are true, complete, correct and not misleading as filed;
2. All pending applications comply with the Rules and the Act as filed. To the extent any pending applications do not comply with the rules and Act HFCN must provide an explanation for such failure and request withdrawal as appropriate; and
3. All television and radio stations licensed to HFCN are in fact operating as authorized or, if not, are silent pursuant to a granted request for special temporary authority. To the extent that any stations are not operating as authorized HFCN must include an explanation and should request cancellation of the facility as appropriate.
As stated above, the written response to this letter must be filed within 30 days. It must also be signed by Ms. Maria Guel, HFCN’s president, and HFCN’s legal counsel. Such certification must be signed under penalty of perjury and clearly state that the facts and information being provided and affirmed to are both true and correct. To knowingly or willfully make any false statement, or to provide incorrect or misleading material factual information, or conceal any material fact in reply to this letter, is punishable by imprisonment or fine, and may subject Licensee to sanction, up to and including license revocation. Failure to respond accurately, truthfully, and fully to this letter as directed herein constitutes a violation of the Act and our Rules. As the Commission has noted, “[t]he trait of ‘truthfulness’ is one of the two key elements of character necessary to operate a broadcast station in the public interest.” Accordingly, an applicant’s misrepresentation and lack of candor in dealings with the Commission are serious breaches of trust, and “[t]he integrity of the Commission’s processes cannot be maintained without honest dealing with the Commission by licensees.” To that end, licensees or permittees are required to certify under penalty of perjury that all statements in an application and accompanying exhibits, attachments, or documents are material representations, and “are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.” False certifications and failure to deal honestly with the Commission implicate a licensee’s/applicant’s character and fitness to hold a broadcast license.
The Video and Audio Divisions will not process any HFCN applications until we receive your certification. To the extent that HFCN discovers an application that is not fully complete, accurate, true, and not misleading, or discovers a station that is not operating as licensed, it must disclose such information in its certification, and either update the relevant pending application, request dismissal of the relevant pending application, or relinquish the license of any station that does not comply with the Rules or the Act.
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