Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Legal STA

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BLDSTA - 20100702ATM
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC.
Mailing Address
5215 NORTH O'CONNOR BLVD.
SUITE 1400

City
IRVING
State or Country (if foreign address)
TX
Zip Code
75039 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
9723738800
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0009961889
Call Sign
KNWA-TV
Facility ID Number
29557
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
ELIZABETH HAMMOND
Firm or Company Name
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC.
Mailing Address
5215 NORTH O'CONNOR BLVD.
SUITE 1400

City
IRVING
State or Country (if foreign address)
TX
ZIP Code
75039 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
9723738800

E-Mail Address (if available)
EHAMMOND@NEXSTAR.TV
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: ROGERS     State: AR
6. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Noncommercial Educational Licensee/Permittee Other
N/A (Fee Required)
7.
Please explain in detail the "extraordinary circumstances" which warrant temporary operations at variance from the Commission's Rules. In addition, please specify 1) the specific rules and/or policies from which the applicant seeks temporary relief; 2) how the public interest will be furthered by grant; and 3) the expected duration of the STA and the licensee's plan for restoration of licensed operation.
[Exhibit 38]
8.
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

I hereby certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
PERRY SOOK
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/02/2010

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits
Exhibit 38
Description:
EXPLANATION

ON JUNE 2, KNWA-TV BEGAN OPERATING AT 50% POWER DUE TO A TUBE FAILURE. THE TUBE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR OF THE TUBE. ACCORDINGLY, NEXSTAR HEREBY REQUESTS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE KNWA-TV'S FACILITIES AT 50% POWER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TUBE CAN BE REPAIRED AND RE-INSTALLED.

Attachment 38