FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

DA # 00-2635
November 22, 2000

The following is a list of actions taken by the Enforcement Bureau’s Field Offices during the period October 1, to October 31, 2000. During this period, the Field Offices issued seven (7) Notices of Apparent Liability ("NALs") and 107 Notices of Violation ("NOVs") for violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151, et seq., and/or the FCC’s 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 must do so in accordance with the instructions and by the deadline set forth in the NAL or NOV.

• Califormula Broadcasting, Chula Vista, CA. $10,000 NAL. San Diego, CA District Office (10/13/00).

• 47 U.S.C. § 302a – Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception

• Mike Morrison, Kennesaw, GA. $2,000 NAL. Atlanta, GA District Office (10/11/00).

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

• Cherokee Broadcasting Company, Inc., Murphy, NC. $8,000 NAL. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/19/00).

• Cumulus Licensing Corp., Tallahassee, FL. $24,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (10/30/00).

• Rebus, Inc., Tallahassee, FL. $8,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (10/30/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 – Antenna Structure Registration

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) – Antenna Structure Registration

• Radford Communications, Inc., Murphy, NC. $3,000 NAL. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/19/00).

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

• Netcom Technologies, Inc. San Juan, PR. $13,000 NAL. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/20/00).

• 47 U.S.C. § 302a – Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception

• Mikes CB Sales and Service, Green Bay, WI. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803(Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior To Equipment Authorization). Chicago, IL District Office (10/4/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 1.89 – Notice of Violation

• Schindler Elevator Corp., KNGK438, Morristown, NJ. Boston, MA District Office (10/18/00).

• Route 66 Broadcasting Company, Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Denver, CO District Office (10/26/00).

• Equitable Resources Inc, Pittsburgh, PA, WPFP258, WPFP891, WPJP432, WPKI678, WPKK631. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.631 (Trunked Systems Loading, Construction and Authorization Requirements). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• Metro Machine of Philadelphia, Chester, PA. Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/13/00).

• City of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, WNVP706. Columbia, MD District Office (10/27/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 1.929 – Classification of Filings As Major or Minor

• Pampphile J. Rosselle, d/b/a/ Phil’s Pure Service, Northville, MI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.948 (Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control, Notification of Consummation), 90.135 (Modification of License), and 90.215 (Transmitter Measurements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/26/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 1.955 – Termination of Authorization

• Lyon Sand and Gravel Company, Wixom, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/26/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 11.11 – The Emergency Alert System (EAS)

• Dilip Viswanath (K44FO, Dallas, TX), East Elmhurst, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 74.765 (Posting of Station and Operator Licenses), and 74.783 (Station Identification). Dallas, TX District Office (10/30/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 11.15 – EAS Operating Handbook

• Sheyenne Valley Broadcasting Inc. Lisbon ND. Other violations: 47 C. F. R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(g) (Antenna Structure Registration Posting), 17.49 (Recording of Antenna Structure Light Inspections in the Owner Record), 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting), 17.51 (Times When Lights Should Be Exhibted), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Broadcast Stations). Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (10/2/00).

• Harbish Corporation, Brookfield, WI, WJMR. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Chicago, IL District Office (10/3/00).

• Plymouth State College, WPCR-FM, Plymouth, NH. Other violations: 47 CFR §§ 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File For Noncommercial Broadcast Stations). Boston, MA District Office (10/10/00).

• Pollack Broadcasting Company, Cordova, TN. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Monitoring Requirements), 17.47 (Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1840 (Retention of Logs), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00).

• University of New Hampshire, WUNH, Durham, NH. Other violations: 47 CFR §§ 11.61 (Tests for EAS Procedures), 73.1870 (Chief Operators) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations). Boston, MA District Office (10/10/00).

• Usher Broadcasting Company, East Prairie, MO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.54 (EAS Operation During a National Level Emergency), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(a) (Antenna Structure Registration), 17.47 (Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Equipment), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1840 (Retention of Logs), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00).

• Williams Communications, Inc., Birmingham, AL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.47 (Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment), 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Broadcast Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00).

• AT&T Broadband, Pittsburgh, PA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), and 76.305(b) (Location of Records). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WPGR. Other violatios: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WWNL(AM). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61(Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51(Determining Operating Power) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• Associated Christian Broadcasters, Lima, OH. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• Riverside Broadcasting, Inc., Riverside, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• Vogel Roach Corporation, Delphos, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.317 (FM Transmission System Requirements). San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office

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

• Cox Communications, Omaha, NE. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/02/00).

• Brown Radio Group, Inc (WBBA-FM), Pittsfield, IL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1690 (Modification of Transmission Systems), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), 73.3536 (Application for License to Cover Construction Permit) and 73.3541 (Application for Involuntary Assignment of License or Transfer of Control). Chicago, IL District Office (10/3/00).

• FM Radio Station KWIZ, LBI Radio License Corp., Hollywood, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61. Los Angeles, CA District Office (10/11/00).

• AM Radio Station KVRN, LBI Radio License Cop., Los Angeles, CA. Other violation: 47 CFR 11.61. Los Angeles, CA District Office (10/11/00).

• He’s Alive, Inc., Grantsville, MD, WAIJ. Other violations: 47C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(a) (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.317 ( FM Transmission System Requirements), 73.1570 (Modulation Levels: AM, FM and TV aural), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Columbia, MD District Office (10/27/00).

• He’s Alive, Inc., Frostburg, MD, WLIC. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1570 (Modulation Levels: AM, FM and TV aural), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Columbia, MD District Office (10/27/00).

• Bicoastal Media, LLC, Eureka, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.44 (AM Transmission System Emission Limitations), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). San Francisco, CA District Office (10/27/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 – EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements

• Donald A. Swanson, Sioux City, IA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.61 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Stations), and violations of terms of station authorization. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00).

• Charter Communications, Sheboygan, WI. Chicago, IL District Office (10/11/00).

• Forever of Ohio, LLC, Hollidaysburg, PA. Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• Forever of Ohio, LLC, Hollidaysburg, PA. Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• Groveton Broadcasting Group, Inc. (KRQX), Mexia, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Dallas, TX District Office (10/30/00).

• Groveton Broadcasting Group, Inc. (KYCX-FM), Mexia, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Dallas, TX District Office (10/30/00).

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

• LakeFront Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, WKLH. Chicago, IL District Office (10/3/00).

• LakeFront Communications, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, WLZR. Chicago, IL District Office (10/3/00).

• LakeFront Communications, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI, WFMR. Chicago, IL District Office (10/3/00).

• Metrocast Cablevision, Belmont, NH. Boston, MA District Office (10/10/00).

• Kimtron Inc., licensee, Radio Station WPTR (AM), Albany, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R §§ 17.47 (Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment) and 73.1870 (Chief Operators) and. New York, NY District Office (10/3/00).

• Cox Communications, Las Vegas, NV. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 (Technical Standards). Los Angeles, CA District Office (l0/12/00).

• Oakland Media Group, Inc., Oakland, MD, WMSG. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Columbia, MD District Office (10/17/00).

• Oakland Media Group, Inc. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §73.1870 (Chief Operator) Columbia, MD District Office (10/17/00).

• Oakland Media Group, Inc., Oakland, MD, WWHC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).

• Southern Highlands Inc., Mountain Lake Park, MD, WKHJ. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 - Antenna Structure Registration

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) – Antenna Structure Registration

• Perception Media Group Inc, Roanoke, VA. Columbia, MD District Office (10/16/00).

• Chemung County Radio Inc., Elmira, New York. Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (10/18/00).

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell, WJUL, Lowell, MA Boston, MA District Office (10/25/00).

• Talk America, Las Vegas, NV. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Los Angeles, CA District Office (l0/25/00).

• Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., Deer Park MD, Antenna Structure #1063424. Columbia, MD District Office (10/31/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) – Posting Antenna Structure Registration

• Southern Ohio Broadcasting, Greenfield, Ohio.. Detroit, MI District Office (10/2/00).

• Spectrasite Communications, Cary, North Carolina. Detroit, MI District Office (10/2/00).

• State of Michigan d.b.a. Michigan State Police, East Lansing, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/2/00).

• Michele M. Wordekemper, West Point, NE. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/6/00).

• Pinnacle Towers Inc, Sarasota, FL. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/6/00).

• US West Communications Inc., Littleton, CO. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/6/00).

• Equitable Resources Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, Antenna Structure 1063844. Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• First Cellular of Maryland, Inc., Winchester, VA. Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).

• First Cellular of Maryland, Inc., Deer Park, MD, Antenna Structure #1063424. Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).

• Harford County Government, Bel Air, MD, Tower 1062376. Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).
• Harford County Government, Bel Air, MD, Tower 1062376. Columbia, MD District Office (10/19/00).

• American Tower, Inc., Boston, MA. New York, NY District Office (10/23/00).

• County of Douglas, Douglasville, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (10/24/00).

• Champion Broadcasting Systems, Inc., WUNR, Boston, MA. Boston, MA District Office (10/25/00).

• Massachusetts Highway Department, Boston, MA. Boston, MA District Office (10/25/00).

• AT&T Wireless Services, Inc, Washington D.C. Anchorage, AK Resident Agent Office (10/26/00).

• Trinity Wireless Towers, Irving, TX. Detroit, MI District Office (10/26/00).

• American Tower Limited Partnership, Schaumburg, IL. Detroit, MI District Office (10/30/00).

• Crown Castle Point, Inc., Canonsburg, PA. New Orleans, LA District Office (10/30/00).

• SBA Towers, Inc, Boca Raton, FL. Detroit, MI District Office (10/30/00).

• Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership, Lafayette, LA. New Orleans, LA District Office (10/30/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.45 – Temporary Warning Lights

• American Tower Corp, Boston, MA. Columbia, MD District Office (10/18/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.47 – Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment

• Calvary Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, KQV (AM). Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment of Improper Functioning of Lights). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 – Notification of Extinguishment of Improper Functioning of Lights

• Philcom Ltd, Cinnaminson, NJ, Antenna Structure 1027110. Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, Canonsburg, PA. Columbia, MD District Office (10/16/00).

• Commercial Communications LLC. New Orleans, LA District Office (10/17/00).

• Century Cellnet of Mississippi. New Orleans, LA District Office (10/17/00).

• Cellular Communications of PR, Inc. San Juan, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/20/00).

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

• City of Lansing, Lansing, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/25/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.56 – Maintenance of Lighting Equipment

• Crown Communications Inc., Canonsburg, PA. Dallas, TX District Office (10/17/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 – Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Renewal

• American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA. Tampa, FL District Office (10/31/00).

• American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA. Tampa, FL District Office (10/31/00).

• American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA. Tampa, FL District Office (10/31/00).

• American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA. Tampa, FL District Office (10/31/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 – Emission Masks

• Crown Communications Inc., Cannonsburgh, PA, KQK587. Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 73.49 – AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements

• W-B Broadcasting, Wahpeton, ND. Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (10/6/00).
• F.W. Robert Broadcasting Company, Inc., Metairie, LA. New Orleans, LA District Office (10/30/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 – Station Main Studio Rule

• Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting, Winston-Salem, NC. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/02/00).

• Taylor University Broadcasting, Fort Wayne, IN. Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 73.1225 – Stations Inspections By FCC

• Brandywine School District, Wilmington DE, WMPH (FM). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/24/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 – Chief Operators

• B. B. Broadcasting, Inc., Lindsborg, KS. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Broadcast Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (10/4/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 74.1231 –Purpose and Permissible Service

• Great Lakes Community B/Cstg, Inc., Stanwood, MI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 74.1251 (Technical and Equipment Modifications). Detroit, MI District Office (10/24/00).

• Donald W. Kaminski Jr., Pahrump, NV. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.1251 (Technical and Equipment Modifications). Los Angeles, CA District Office (l0/25/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 – Technical Standards

• AT&T Broadband, Lansing, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/26/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 80.89 – Unauthorized Transmissions

• Scott Wagner, Port Townsend, WA. Seattle, WA District Office (10/6/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 80.953 – Inspection and Certification

• Shepler’s Inc., Mackinaw City, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/31/00).

• Shepler’s Inc., Mackinaw City, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/31/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 90.135 – Modification of License

• Rick Stowe, Gordon Lang Septic Systems, Inc., Southfield, MI. Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 90.203 – Certification Required

• Municipality of San Juan, San Juan, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/31/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 90.210 – Emission Masks

• Electronic Systems Co. Inc., Allentown, Pa., KTN404. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 (General Operating Requirements). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/23/00).

• Municipality of San Juan, San Juan, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/31/00).

• Nextel Communications, Inc., Norcross GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (10/31/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 90.307 – Protection Criteria

• Lawrence A. Shelton, Towson, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (10/20/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 – General Operating Requirements

• State of Georgia, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (10/4/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 95.409 – (CB Rule 9) What Equipment May I Use At My CB Station?

• Jonathan Dale Nichols, Portland, Oregon. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 95.410 ((CB Rule 10)-How Much Power May I Use?). Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (10/5/00).

• 47 C.F.R. § 97.301 – Authorized Frequency Bands

• Alfred J Schroeder, Yardville, NJ, KC2GNF. Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/31/00).