[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10887-10888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4174]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[EB Docket No. 00-156, FCC 00-314]


Designation for Hearing

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 23, 2000, (released August 29, 2000) the Commission 
designated the licenses and pending applications held by Ronald 
Brasher, Patricia Brasher, O.C Brasher, David Brasher, Metroplex Two-
Way Radio Service (``Metroplex''), DLB Enterprises, Inc. (``DLB''), Jim 
Sumpter, Norma Sumpter, Melissa Sumpter, and Carolyn Lutz for hearing 
to determine if one or all of the licensees misrepresented facts or 
lacked candor with the Commission; engaged in unauthorized transfers of 
control in violation of 47 USC 310(d), and/or abused Commission 
processes. Ultimately, the hearing is to determine if the licensees are 
basically qualified to be Commission licensees; whether the designated 
licenses should be revoked; whether the designated applications should 
be granted; and, whether a forfeiture should issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Lancaster, Attorney at (202) 418-
1420, FCC, Washington, DC 20554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a synopsis of the 
Commission's order. The full text of the order is available for 
inspection and copying at the FCC, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20554. The text of the order is available online at the Enforcement 
Bureau's website: www.fcc.gov/eb/orders. The text of the order may also 
be purchased by calling ITS at (202) 857-3800.
    The Commission's pre-designation investigation indicates that 
Ronald Brasher, Patricia Brasher, David (aka D.L.) Brasher and Diane 
Brasher (``the Brashers'') are officers of DLB and Metroplex. Carolyn 
Lutz is the sister of Patricia Brasher and the former office manager of 
DLB and Metroplex. In July 1996, Ronald Brasher, on behalf of DLB, 
submitted applications to the frequency coordinator, PCIA, in the name 
of, and appearing to bear the signatures of, O.C. Brasher, Ruth 
Bearden, Norma Sumpter, Jim Sumpter, Melissa Sumpter and Jennifer Hill. 
PCIA, in turn, submitted these applications to the Commission and 
Commission staff subsequently granted each of the applications. Ron 
Brasher, on behalf of DLB, managed the licenses issued by the FCC on 
behalf of the licensees. However, both O.C. Brasher and Ruth Bearden 
had died

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prior to the submission of applications in their names. Additionally, 
the Sumpters and Jennifer Hill deny authorizing, executing or 
submitting the applications in their names. They also deny any 
involvement in the construction or operation of their respective 
stations and say they have not received any revenue or paid any 
expenses relating to their stations. Consequently, each of the Brashers 
and Carolyn Lutz, as officers and employees of DLB, engaged in 
activities that collectively raise questions about the nature and 
extent of their involvement in the apparent violations. Accordingly, 
the Commission designated the licenses and applications listed below 
for hearing.
    Ronald Brasher is the licensee of Private Land Mobile Stations 
WPLQ202, KCG967, PLD495,WPKH771, WPKI739, WPKI733, WPKI707, WIL990, 
WPLQ475, WPLY658, WPKY903, WPKY901, WPLZ533, WPKI762, and WPDU262, 
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Patricia Brasher is the licensee of Private 
Land Mobile Stations WPJI362, WPKY900, and WPLD570, Dallas/Fort Worth, 
Texas. David Brasher is the licensee of Private Land Mobile Stations 
WPBU651, WPJR757 and WPJR750, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Carolyn S. Lutz 
is the licensee of Private Land Mobile Station WPJR763, Dallas/Fort 
Worth, Texas. O.C. Brasher, deceased, was the licensee of Private Land 
Mobile Station WPJR761, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Jim Sumpter is the 
licensee of Private Land Mobile Station WPJR725, Dallas/Fort Worth, 
Texas. Norma Sumpter is the licensee of Private Land Mobile Station 
WPJR739, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Melissa Sumpter is the licensee of 
Private Land Mobile Station WPJS437, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Jennifer 
Hill is the licensee of Private Land Mobile Station WPJR740, Dallas/
Fort Worth, Texas. Metroplex Two-Way Radio Service is the licensee of 
Private Land Mobile Stations WPHS735, WPKP673, WPKM797, WPLZ841 and 
WPJR754, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. DLB Enterprises, Inc. is the 
licensee of Private Land Mobile Stations WPKM796, WPKL830, WPJY510, 
WPLU490, WPBH830, WPKP667, WPLY713, WPMH354, WPMH477, and WPKY978, 
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, WNAH223, Cleora, Oklahoma. DLB Enterprises, 
Inc., has the following applications pending: File Nos. AO17774, 
AO20241 and AO19157, Dallas, Texas, File No. AO18555, File No. AO20755, 
Crowley, Texas. Applicant for Assignment of Private Land Mobile Station 
WPJR740 from Jennifer Hill File No. D110637, Dallas, Texas. Applicant 
for Assignment of Private Land Mobile Stations from Ronald Brasher 
(WPKI707, WPKI739, WPKI733 and WPLQ475), Norma Sumpter (WPJR739), D.L. 
Brasher (WPJR750), David Brasher (WPJR757), Jim Sumpter (WPJR725), 
Jennifer Hill (WPJR740), Metroplex Two-Way Radio Service (WPJR754), 
O.C. Brasher (WPJR761), Melissa Sumpter (WPJS437) Dallas, Texas, File 
No. D113240 and File No. D113242. Applicant for Modification of Private 
Land Mobile Stations WPKM796, and WPKL830, and Assignment of Private 
Land Mobile Stations WPKI733, WPLQ475, WPKI707 and WPKI739 from Ronald 
Brasher and Assignment of Private Land Mobile Station WPKM797 from 
Metroplex, Dallas, Texas. File No. D113241.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Group.
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