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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
June 22, 2009
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
PO Box 1329
Woodstock, New York 12498
Attn: Jennifer Brown, President
Re: EB-09-GB-0192
Ms. Brown:
The Federal Communications Commission notified you by letter dated August
28, 2006, that it had received a complaint of harmful radio interference
caused by your electric fence located at 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow, New
York. The interference was reported by:
(name withheld)
(address withheld)
Willow, New York 12495
In that letter, you were advised that this problem, if unresolved, could
be a violation of Commission rules and could possibly result in a monetary
forfeiture. For this reason, we encouraged the parties involved to
voluntarily resolve the matter without Commission intervention. The letter
further stated, however, that should it become necessary for the
Commission to facilitate a resolution, the Commission might investigate
possible rule violations and address appropriate remedies, including
monetary forfeitures.
During the latter part of 2007 and into 2008, additional fences were
installed, the licensee continued to experience interference and continued
to contact you seeking to correct the problems. Given the fact this case
has been ongoing for quite some time without resolution and you have had
ample time to make the necessary repairs, you are directed to respond to
the undersigned within 30 days of receipt of this letter detailing what
steps you have taken to resolve the interference that is being reported as
being caused by your equipment.
Should the interference problem not be resolved within those 30 days, you
will be required to provide the undersigned with a status update every two
(2) weeks going forward as to what progress, if any, has been made to
resolve the matter.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at
717-338-2577.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith
Special Counsel
Cc: New York Field Office
Northeast Regional Director
A copy of the letter is enclosed for your convenience.
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.