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Application
for a Programming Amendment
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Applicants/Licensees
should consult Public Notice CRTC 2002-31 dated 12 June 2002 -- A
licensing policy to oversee the transition from analog to digital,
over-the-air television broadcasting. |
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FILING |
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File
electronically via Epass by
attaching the application to the
Cover Page, which
is available on our web site under "File, Register and Epass."
Epass allows secure transmissions to the Commission and also authenticates
your identity. A signature is not required when using Epass. For more
information, see Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2005-466,
Electronic filing of applications. |
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When
filing your application, please ensure that the file names of the documents
attached to your application form reflect the ascending order in which they
should appear on the public file and that each file name includes a brief
description of the document content. For example, "Doc1-brief description
of document"; "Doc2-brief description of document", and so
forth. This will ensure that the application and all related documents are
presented in the correct order once they are made available for public
viewing. |
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Applicants
who are unable to file their application using Epass should contact the
Commission at (819) 953-4405, for information
on alternate filing options. |
2. |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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The
following questionnaire is in HTML format and may be
downloaded to the word
processing software of your choice. This enables you to complete the
downloaded questionnaire by inserting your response in bold letters
immediately following the question. You may add lines to the tables if
necessary but do not alter or delete any text from the questionnaire. |
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The
Application Brief, filed electronically or otherwise, must be divided into
sections, and include the numbered questions, as set out in the
questionnaire, each followed by the corresponding response. Responses must be
provided, at a minimum, in a size 10 font. |
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The
Commission may return the application if it has not been duly
completed. The onus will be on applicants to submit a clear application
that provides all of the relevant information, identifies all regulatory
issues raised in the application and provides supporting documentation. |
3. |
PUBLIC
EXAMINATION FILE |
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Copies of
the Commission's letters requesting further information and copies of your
replies form part of the application and must be available for examination by
the public. |
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CONFIDENTIALITY
REQUESTS |
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Portions
of the application may be treated as confidential, at your request, pursuant
to section 20 of the CRTC Rules of Procedure. |
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The onus
is on the applicant to request confidentiality for the information or
material and to clearly demonstrate that the public interest will best
be served by treating the information as confidential. For further
information, refer to Circular No. 429 dated 19 August 1998. |
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Applicants
must ensure that documents that they request be treated as confidential are
submitted in a separate electronic file and must incorporate confidential in the name of the file.
It is incumbent upon applicants to clearly identify the confidential documents
by indicating confidential on
each page and, in such cases, to file an abridged version of the document for
the public file. |
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For Commission's use
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionApplication
for a Programming Amendment
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LOCATION
OF UNDERTAKING: ________________________ |
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1.1 |
Provide a
brief description of your application: |
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1.2 |
List all
the documents you request be treated as confidential: |
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1.3 |
IDENTIFICATION
OF LICENSEE |
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Individual
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Company
to be incorporated ( ) |
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Company
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Other
( ) Specify: ____________________ |
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NAME: CONTACT PERSON
REPRESENTING THE LICENSEE |
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ASSOCIATED
TELEVISION UNDERTAKING (FOR DTV UNDERTAKINGS ONLY) |
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Specify
licensee, call sign, and location of associated analog television
undertaking:
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I, _________________________, the licensee, hereby appoint _____________________ as my agent for and on my behalf and in my name to sign, file and complete (if necessary) an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and to sign and file a reply with respect thereto and I do hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt as my own act, such application and all replies made thereto. Date: |
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DECLARATION
OF THE LICENSEE OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT |
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I,
___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT: |
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I am the
___________________________(representative/appointed agent) of the licensee
named in this Application Brief and as such have knowledge of all matters
declared therein. |
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The
statements made in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any
request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) to the best
of my knowledge and belief true in all respects. |
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The
opinions and estimates given in this application, or any document filed
pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will
be) based on facts as known to me. |
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I have
examined the provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting
regulations relevant to this application. |
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AND I HAVE SIGNED Signature: Date: WITNESSED BY Signature: Name (Printed): Date: At: |
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EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC Indicate one or more public locations, within the area served, where the application may be examined by the general public. If several transmitters are in use, indicate a location within the area served by each transmitter. ADDRESS(ES): |
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IT IS MANDATORY that you file a Supplementary Brief (no more than five pages) identified as Appendix 1, ensuring that you, at a minimum: |
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List the existing programming requirement(s) and the proposed amendment(s). |
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Provide the rationale for the proposed amendment(s), including reference to any relevant regulations and Commission policies. |
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Provide supporting evidence or reasons why this amendment(s) should be approved. |
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In cases where the applicant is proposing an exception to any regulations or Commission policies, provide details, rationale and any other information relevant to such proposal to explain why the proposed exception is warranted in the circumstances. |
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In
Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-1, the Commission stated that it would not
generally be disposed to review, on an expedited basis, applications for
licence amendments that are received within two years following the
implementation of a new service or the date of a Commission decision relating
to an amendment concerning the same or a similar case. Indicate how
long the undertaking has been operating under the existing requirement(s). If less than 24 months, explain why this amendment(s)
is required. |
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2.
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
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2.1 |
Provide a
short narrative explaining the expected impact on the market (effect on your
station and other stations in the market) that the approval of your proposal
would have. |
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You may
choose to include three years of financial projections (revenues and expenses),
with and without approval of the proposed amendment, including financial
assumptions and calculations. |
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BOOK
OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME |
APPENDED |
E-FILED |
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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Supplementary Brief (mandatory) |
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