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FAQ: Must LPFM stations give public notice of the filing of applications with the FCC?	22 June, 2025
Can a person with a green card be a board member for our LPFM/NCE organization?	10 June, 2025
What is considered "legitimate and prudent" expenses?	30 August, 2022
FAQ: On the board of the licensee's nonprofit corporation, are we required to have a minimum number of board members/directors?	20 March, 2022
FAQ: If I was the person who founded an LPFM station and still operate it, is it appropriate for me to refer to myself as the 'owner' of the station?	31 December, 2021
FAQ: Can broker fees or commissions be included in the sale price of an LPFM station assignment?	23 April, 2021
FAQ: Can one sell or otherwise transfer control of an LPFM station to a different organization?	14 November, 2020
FAQ: Another group never built their granted construction permit and now the permit is about to expire. Can another group "take over" the permit and build it?	14 November, 2020
If our station is silent, how will our renewal be handled?	30 October, 2020
FAQ: I heard that an organization can own more than one LPFM station as long as it is at least 7 miles from another LPFM station they own. Is this true?	25 June, 2019
FAQ: The school district operates a PBS or NPR station. Can the district also own a LPFM station?	20 February, 2019
FAQ: Would a FCC-licensed international broadcast station (shortwave) be considered an attributable interest that would prevent LPFM ownership?	19 February, 2019
FAQ: Is a TIS (traveler's information AM station) considered an attributable interest that would prevent LPFM ownership?	19 February, 2019
FAQ: Can a LPFM (or full-service NCE) station be licensed to a "Social Purpose Corporation"	25 July, 2018
FAQ: Can an unincorporated association be a LPFM/NCE licensee?	15 May, 2015
FAQ: Can the FCC grant a waiver of the Local Community Radio Act?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: What was LP-10 (LP10)?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: Can a school district that does not have any AM, FM or TV holdings but does have Educational Broadband Service (formerly ITFS) have an LPFM?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: The Archdiocese has full power broadcast holdings, can a local Catholic church have an LPFM?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: Do I have to have 75% of my board AND my headquarters within 10 or 20 miles of the transmitter?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: If I am on the board of an LPFM station, can I also purchase an AM or FM radio station (or be a part owner)?	13 May, 2015