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speculative or other improper purposes.13 We find, therefore, that under the circumstances presented
here, grant of the requested waiver of the expense reimbursement limitations of Section 73.3525(a) is in
the public interest,14 and that grant of the Joint Request is in the public interest.15
9.     Stockton Petition: Stockton, one of the Settling Parties, did not file a point supplement
by the July 19, 2001, deadline, and its application was dismissed.16 According to the Joint Request,
Stockton reached a settlement agreement with Delmarva on June 25, 2001. Stockton states that "absent a
universal settlement in MX  Group 970932, [it] had determined not to pursue its application."17
Accordingly, Stockton further states that, "[i]n the event the Media Bureau denies or dismisses the [Joint
Request], the [Stockton Petition] will be moot."18 Stockton thus seeks reconsideration of the dismissal of
its application for the limited purpose of participation in the universal settlement.
10.    As noted above, we find no evidence to suggest that Stockton filed its application for any
speculative or improper purpose. Moreover, Stockton reached its agreement with Delmarva well before
the point supplement filing deadline. Given that we are entertaining the Joint Request, notwithstanding
that it was filed well after the point supplement filing deadline, we see no reason to preclude Stockton's
participation in the universal settlement merely because it elected not to file a point supplement in
reliance on ultimate grant of the Joint Request. Accordingly, we grant the Stockton Petition for the
limited purpose of enabling its participation in the settlement.
11.    Main Studio Waiver:    CPBC requests waiver of the Commission's main studio
requirement in order to operate the proposed Heathsville station as a satellite of commonly owned NCE
station WCVE-FM, Richmond, Virginia.19 Pursuant to Section 73.1125(a) of our rules,20 a main studio
must be located either (1) within a station's principal community contour; (2) within the contour of any
other broadcast station licensed to its community; or (3) within 25 miles of the center of its community.21
However, under Section 73.1125(b)(2), the Commission will waive these requirements where good cause
exists to do so and where the proposed studio location "would be consistent with the operation of the
13 See, e.g., Hoffinan, supra note 9, 15 FCC Rcd at 22091; Trinity, supra note 9, 14 FCC Rcd at 20522.
14 With the exception of the expense reimbursement limitations being waived herein, Settling Parties have fully
complied with the remaining applicable provisions of 47 C.F.R.  73.3525(a).
'5 We also find that dismissal of the AFA, BFC, Cape, EMC, HRETA, Harris, and Stockton applications will not
unduly impede achievement of a fair, efficient, and equitable distribution of radio service under 47 U.S.C.  307(b),
and accordingly will not require republication under 47 C.F.R.  73.3525(b).
"' See supra note 1.
17 Stockton Petition at 2.
1E Id.
9 See 47 C.F.R.  73.1125. A "satellite" station meets all of the Commission's technical rules; however, it originates
no programming and instead rebroadcasts the parent station's programming. See Amendment of Multiple Ownership
Rules, 3 R.R.2d 1554, 1562 (1964).
20o 47 C.F.R.  73.1125(a).
1 See Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files of Broadcast
Television and Radio Stations, 13 FCC Rcd 15691 (1998); recon. granted in part, 14 FCC Rcd 11113 (1999)
("Main Studio Reconsideration Order").

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