FCC radio license felony question.

Could keep Trump from owning a radio or TV station?

Form 605: FCC Basic Qualification Question

The FCC basic qualification section of the 605 Form (FCC, NCVEC, and Club) includes a question regarding whether an applicant has been convicted of a felony in any state or federal court. Applicants answering yes must supply an explanation to the FCC.

This section enables the FCC to determine whether an applicant is eligible under §§ 310(d) and 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership interest in a station license. Applicants are required to answer the question only if they are filing any Form 605 for one of the following purposes indicated: New, Amendment, Modification (Upgrade or Call sign change), Renewal Only, or Renewal/Modification. Applicants using any Form 605 for any other purpose are not required to answer this question

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