RE: KGEZ Tower Lights (2)Fred,
Sorry for the long delay, have been working out of the office a lot, and
have had to take some time off.
Are you asking about a personal license (Commercial Radio License i.e.,
Restricted Operators Permit or General Radiotelephone Operators Permit)
or are you talking about his station license for KGEZ?
If you are asking about his personal license, that would have no impact.
If the IRS or MDR attach the station, I suppose they could force a sale
and he would have to transfer ownership/control to the buyer and the
buyer would have to apply for a new license.
But there could be other scenarios, an attorney at the Media Bureau
could tell you more, but would probably need additional information.
Kris
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From: Fred Leistiko [mailto:fleistiko@kalispell.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:07 PM
To: Kris McGowan
Subject: RE: KGEZ Tower Lights
Kris:
KGEZ owner has filed for bankruptcy and has the IRS and the Montana
Department of Revenue going after him for back takes. He claimed in the
bankruptcy hearings that he has not paid Federal or State taxes since
1988. The IRS has filed a motion to liquidate his holdings. Does this
have any effect on his holding an FCC license to broadcast? Could you
give me a reference to go to.
Fred A. Leistiko
Airport Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
406-250-3065
From: Kris McGowan [mailto:Kris.McGowan@fcc.gov]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:14 PM
To: airport@kalispell.com
Subject: KGEZ Tower Lights
Fred,
Lighting maintenance is covered in CFR § 17.56(b) and states Replacing
or repairing of lights .. . shall be accomplished as soon as practical"
Kris
Kris McGowan
District Director
Seattle Office, EB, FCC
11410 NE 122nd Way, Suite 312
Kirkland, WA 98034-6927
Tel: 425.820.6271, Fax: 425.820.0126