FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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DA # 02-2037
August 23, 2002

The following is a list of Notices of Apparent Liability issued by the Enforcement Bureau’s Field Offices during the period July 1, 2002 through July 31, 2002. During that period, the Field Offices issued 32 Notices of Apparent Liability ("NALs") in amounts totaling $ 266,000 for violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151, et seq., and/or the FCC’s rules. As detailed below, of the 32 NALs issued, 24 involved violations of the Commission’s safety-related rules (e.g., antenna structure, AM station fencing requirements and Emergency Alert System). The Commission cautions licensees and antenna structure owners that the Commission takes compliance with these rules seriously. Failure to comply with these rules may result in significant enforcement actions.

This list is provided for information purposes and does not provide parties with additional rights. Parties wishing to make a payment or file a response to a NAL must do so in accordance with the instructions and by the deadline set forth in the NAL.

• 47 U.S.C. § 301 – Unauthorized Operation

• Homere Hyppolite, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (7/15/02).
• Rev. Yvon Louis, Brooklyn, NY. $10,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (7/23/02).

• 47 C.F.R. § 1.5 – Mailing Address Furnished By Licensee

• MariTel Mississippi River, Inc., Washington, DC. $7,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 80.90 (Suspension of Transmission). New Orleans, LA District Office (7/3/02).

• 47 C.F.R. § 1.903 – Authorization Required

• TeleBEEPER of New Mexico, Inc. $3,000 NAL. Dallas, TX District Office (7/9/02).

• 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 – Equipment Operational Readiness

• Adelphia Communications Corporation, Coudersport, PA. $8,000 NAL. Atlanta, GA District Office (7/18/02).
• L.T. Simes II & Raymond Simes, KAKJ(FM), West Helena, AR. $15,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.4(a) (Antenna Structure Registration) and 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation). New Orleans, LA District Office (7/22/02).
• Rotijefco, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. $8,000 NAL. Los Angeles, CA District Office (7/26/02).
• Smith Broadcasting of Santa Barbara, LP, Santa Barbara, CA. $8,000 NAL. Los Angeles, CA District Office (7/26/02).
• Lighthouse Broadcasting, Canon, GA, licensee of WBIC(AM) in Royston, GA. $12,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Atlanta, GA District Office (7/30/02).
• Blue Skies Broadcasting Corp., KSKT-CA, San Marcos, CA. $15,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 73.683 (Field Strength Contours and Presumptive Determination of Field Strength at Individual Locations). San Diego, CA District Office (7/31/02).

• 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures

• Community Broadcast Group, Inc., Tyler, TX. $3,000 NAL. Dallas, TX District Office (7/1/02).

• Titan Towers, L.P., Abilene, TX. $3,000 NAL. New Orleans, LA District Office (7/22/02).
• Qwest Corporation, Littleton, CO. $2,000 NAL. Kansas City, MO District Office (7/24/02).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 – Cleaning and Repainting

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.51 – Time When Lights Should Be Exhibited

• Frank Kluz, Lancaster, OH. $5,000 NAL. Detroit, MI District Office (7/23/02).