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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 - 12th STREET S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
News media information 202/418-0500,
Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830,
TTY 202/418-2555
Internet http://www.fcc.gov or
ftp.fcc.gov
Network Services 202/418-0484 and Informal Complaints
202/418-0485
DA # 02-929
April 23, 2002
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS
LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN
The following is a list of actions taken by the Enforcement Bureaus Field Offices during the period March 1, to March 31, 2002. During this period, the Field Offices issued two (2) Notices of Apparent Liability ("NALs"), 82 Notices of Violation ("NOVs") and 32 Citations for violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151, et seq., and/or the FCCs Rules. This list is provided for information purposes only and does not provide parties with additional rights. Parties wishing to make a payment or file a response to a NAL or to file a response to a NOV or Citation must do so in accordance with the instructions and by the deadline set forth in the NAL, NOV or Citation.
NOTICES OF APPARENT LIABILITY
47 C.F.R. Part 11 Emergency Alert System
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness
- TV 45 Productions, Inc., KLHU-CA, Lake Havasu City, AZ
. $8,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Diego, CA District Office (3/13/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 17 Antenna Structure Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.47 Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment
- Citicasters Licenses, Inc., KACD-AM, Thousand Oaks, CA
. $10,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.49 (Recording of Antenna Structure Light Inspections in the Owner Record), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/12/02).
NOTICES OF VIOLATION
47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure
- 47 C.F.R. § 1.903 Authorization Required
- Fennessey Broadcasting Stations Corp., Scranton, PA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.58 (Indicating Instruments), 73.1225 (Station Inspections by FCC), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operations), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1840 (Retention of Logs), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/7/02).
- Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 90.403 (General Operating Requirements). Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/7/02).
- Morelo Car Service, WPTG998, Yonkers, NY
. New York, NY District Office (3/11/02).
- Hastings On Hudson Police Department, KEB 453, Hastings On Hudson, NY
. New York, NY District Office (3/13/02).
- TekTron, Pennsauken, NJ
. Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/14/02).
- W J Health Systems, Inc., Marlton, NJ
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.267 (Assignment and Use of Frequencies in the 450-470 MHz Band for Low-Power Use) and 90.425 (Station Identification). Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/14/02).
- Mike Vache, WZR287, Randlett, OK
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02).
- Black River Falls Area Hospital, KNIZ320, Black River Falls, WI
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (3/26/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 11 Emergency Alert System
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.15 EAS Operating Handbook
- Pensacola Christian College, Inc
., Pensacola, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/20/02).
- Media One Communications, Inc
. Pensacola, FL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Tampa, FL District Office (3/21/02).
- Oberlin College Student Network, Inc., WOBC-FM, Oberlin, OH
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02).
- Banjo Communications Group, Inc., WCHN, Norwich, NY.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/25/02).
- Banjo Communications Group, Inc., WBKT, Norwich, NY
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/25/02).
- Banjo Communications Group, Inc., WKXZ, Norwich, NY
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/25/02).
- Bowers Broadcasting Corporation, WLCG-FM, Morgantown, WV
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- West Virginia University Board of Governors, WWVU, Morgantown, WV
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness
- The Regents of the University of California, KUCR(FM), Riverside, CA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations). San Diego, CA District Office (3/7/02).
- Infinity Broadcasting, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/7/02).
- Chowder Broadcasting Group, LLC., WORC, Worchester, MA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Boston, MA District Office (3/11/02).
- WQED Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/14/02).
- WBCP, Inc
. WBCP, Urbana, IL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Chicago, IL District Office (3/15/02).
- Roser Communications Networks, Inc., WBUG, Amsterdam, NY
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/21/02).
- Roser Communications Networks, Inc., WBUG-FM, Fort Plain, NY
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/21/02).
- Roser Communications Networks, Inc., WBGK-FM, Newport Village, NY.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/21/02).
47 C.F.R. § 11.42 Participation by Communications Common Carriers
- St. George Broadcasting LLC, WJOB, Hammond, IN
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Chicago, IL District Office (3/5/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements
- Faith Communications, Faith Bible College, Inc., Milton, FL
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number). Tampa, FL District Office (3/21/02).
- Fairmont Broadcasting Company, WRLF, Fairmont, WV
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- Tshudy Communications Corp
., WZST, Westover, WV. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 Tests of EAS Procedures
- Christian Faith Broadcasting, Inc., WGGN, Castalia, OH
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02).
- J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., WCI, Cincinnati, OH
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Location Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02).
- Magnum Communications Inc., WTMB/WBOG-FM/WXYM-FM, Tomah, WI.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number). Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (3/26/02).
- Crestview Broadcasting Co.
, Inc., Crestview, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/21/02).
- Crestview Broadcasting Co.
, Inc., Crestview, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/21/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices
- 47 C.F.R. § 15.204 External Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers and Antenna Modifications
- Sting Communications, Lebanon, PA
. Philadelphia, PA District Office (3/14/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 17 Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) Antenna Structure Registration
- Shenadoah Valley Electric Cooperative, KIA495, Mount Crawford, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/12/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Numbers
- Sprintcom, Inc., Mount Vernon, OH
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§17.47 (Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment) and 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights). Detroit, MI District Office (3/1/02).
- Tower Ventures III, L
.L.C., Memphis, TN. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/11/02).
- Dame Media Inc., Utica, NY
. Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/18/02).
- Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., Utica, NY
. Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/18/02).
- AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Gary, IN
. Chicago, IL District Office (3/12/02).
- APT Tamps/Orlando, Inc., Bellevue, WA
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/20/02).
- Citrus County, Lecanto, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/22/02).
- Crown Communications, Inc., Antenna Structure #1217580, Sutton, WV
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/26/02).
- Easterbrooke Cellular Corporation, Antenna Structure #122942, Muddelty, WV
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/26/02).
- Easterbrooke Cellular Corporation, Antenna Structure #1213194, Sutton, WV
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/26/02).
- Sprintcom, Inc., Overland Park, KS
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/27/02).
- Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., Antenna Structure #1221683, King George, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., Antenna Structure #1221697, King George, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., Antenna Structure #1221699, King George, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- Venture Communications, Inc., Antenna Structure #1019051, King George, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- Washington DC MSSA LTD Partnership, d.b.a. Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile, Antenna Structure #1037981, Office Hall, VA
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/29/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 Responsibility of Commission Licensees and Permittees
- Gold Coast Broadcasting Company, Santa Monica, CA
. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/6/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.21 Painting and Lighting, When Required
- Time Warner Entertainment, Advance Newhouse Partnership, Maitland, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/8/02).
- Pinnacle Towers, Inc
., Sarasota, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/25/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.22 Particular Specifications to be Used
- Matanuska Kenai Inc., DBA Cellular Connection, Wasilla, AK
. Anchorage, AK Resident Agent Office (3/12/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights
- KTTR/KZNN, Inc., Rolla, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/4/02).
- Kansas City Department of Transportation, Topeka, KS
. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/15/02).
- ALLTELL Communications, Inc
., Little Rock, AR. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.51 (Time When Lights Should Be Exhibited). Tampa, FL District Office (3/12/02).
- Hilltopper Broadcasting Company, Inc., WCBF, Clinton, NY
. Chicago, IL District Office (3/8/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 Cleaning and Repainting
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Framingham, MA
. Boston, MA District Office (3/19/02).
- Birmingham Christian Radio, WSPZ, Tuscaloosa, AL
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1201 (Station Identification) and 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Atlanta, GA District Office (3/21/02).
- Western Florida Cellular Telephone Corp
., Greensboro, NC. Tampa, FL District Office (3/28/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.56 Maintenance of Antenna Structure Lighting Equipment
- United States Cellular Corporation, Wendell, ID
. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (3/18/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal
- AT&T Broadband, Vero Beach, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 73 Radio Broadcast Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters
- Citadel Broadcast Company, KEES, Tyler, TX.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02).
- Citadel Broadcast Company, KYZS, Tyler, TX
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.69 Antenna Monitors
- Citadel Broadcast Company, KTBB, Tyler, TX
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerances
- Citadel Broadcast Company, KDOK(FM), Tyler, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 Power Limitations and Antenna Systems
- Central Education Broadcasting, Inc., Vero Beach, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 76 Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service
- 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 Technical Standards
- Adelphia Communications, Apple Grove, WV
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/11/02).
- AT&T Broadband Services, Tacoma, WA
. Seattle, WA District Office (3/19/02).
- Time Warner Batavia, Baravia, NY.
Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (3/20/02).
- Suwanne Cable TV, Old Town, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (3/26/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 87 Aviation Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 87.187 Frequencies
- Richard W. Voran, Palmer, AK
. Anchorage, AK Resident Agent Office (3/11/02).
- Gerald A
. Martelli, Jr., Anchorage, AK, N522TS. Anchorage, AK Resident Agent Office (3/18/02).
47 C.F.R. Part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 General Operating Requirements
- A White & Yellow Cab Inc., Santa Ana, CA
. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- Beverly Hills Transit Inc., Los Angeles, CA
. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- Independent Taxi Owners Association, Los Angeles, CA
. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- N N S Inc
., Corvina, CA. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- United Independent Taxi Drivers, Inc
., Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- City of Vista, CA, KRO431
. San Diego, CA District Office (3/13/02).
- Universal Ensco (DBA: GeoPlane Services), Portland, OR
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.173 (Policies Governing the Assignment of Frequencies). Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (3/18/02).
CITATIONS
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 302 Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception
- Abie Hamideh d.b.a. Planet Wireless, Garland, TX.
Dallas, TX District Office (3/4/02).
- Salena Kinney, Earl Troutman, and Rigo Ochoa d.b.a. Arken Communications, Plano, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/4/02).
- Mr
. Michael B. Faulkner, Express Electronics Inc., Longview, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (3/5/02).
- Pilot Travel Center #282, Barstow, CA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- Pilot Travel Center, North Las Vegas, NV
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Los Angeles, CA District Office (3/5/02).
- Mr. Thomas Eugene Faulkner d.b.a. Express Radio Electronics, Marshall TX.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (3/6/02).
- Southwest Energy Distributors, Inc.
, Odessa, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (3/6/02).
- Mr. Odes Leon Carter d.b.a. CB City, Tyler, TX.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (3/11/02).
- Debbie Beach d.b.a. Wireless Shoppe, Tyler, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/12/02).
- Doug Grelle d.b.a. Greds Cellular Accessories, Longview, TX.
Dallas, TX District Office (3/12/02).
- Mark Adkins d.b.a. Face Off Inc., Tyler, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/12/02).
- Mubeen Merchant d.b.a. Wireless World, Dallas, TX.
Dallas, TX District Office (3/12/02).
- Peter Austin d.b.a. Wireless PC, Longview, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/12/02).
- Bobby Allison Wireless, Towson, MD
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/13/02).
- Global Cellular, Towson, MD
. Columbia, MD District Office (3/13/02).
- Global Cellular, Beachwood, OH
. Detroit, MI District Office (3/13/02).
- Global Cellular, North Olmsted, OH
. Detroit, MI District Office (3/14/02).
- Cell Products Com. San Antonio, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/18/02).
- Check Me Out Wireless, Kenner, LA
. New Orleans, LA District Office (3/18/02).
- George Manrique d
.b.a. Spectrum Wireless, San Antonio, TX. Dallas, TX District Office (3/18/02).
- Ike Lalani d.b.a. Touchtel Wireless, Oklahoma City, OK
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/18/02).
- Jorge Araguz d
.b.a. Universal Cellular, San Antonio, TX. Dallas, TX District Office (3/18/02).
- Ralph Dittmeier d.b.a. Planet Wireless, San Antonio, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/18/02).
- Esmi Alaniz d.b.a. Clearstream Communications, San Antonio, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/20/02).
- G-Tel Wireless, Caarrolton, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/20/02).
- John Latouf d.b.a. Pinkys Wireless, Austin, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (3/20/02).
- Bobby Allison Wireless, Atlanta, GA
. Atlanta, GA District Office (3/21/02).
- Dial-N-Style, Springfield, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/21/02).
- Touchtel Wireless, Decatur, BA
. Atlanta, GA District Office (3/21/02).
- Wireless Dimensions; Independence, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/21/02).
- Wireless Dimensions, Springfield, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (3/21/02).
- Mesa CB, Albuquerque, NM
. Denver, CO District Office (3/22/02).