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Network Services 202/418-0484 and Informal Complaints
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DA # 00-2855
December 20, 2000
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 November 1, to November 30, 2000. During this period, the Field Offices issued two (2) Notices of Apparent Liability ("NALs") and 100 Notices of Violation ("NOVs") 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 must do so in accordance with the instructions and by the deadline set forth in the NAL or NOV.
NOTICES OF APPARENT LIABILITY
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 301 Unlicensed Operation
- Dr. John G. Pierre, Brooklyn, NY.
$11,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office. (11/15/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 17 Construction, Marking and Lighting of Antenna Structures
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 Antenna Structure Registration
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) Antenna Structure Registration
- T & W Communications Corp., Columbus, MS.
$6,500 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements). New Orleans, LA District Office (11/9/00).
NOTICES OF VIOLATION
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 301 Unauthorized Operation
- Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Co., Inc., Huntington, WV.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.15 (EAS Operating Handbook), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.1225 (Station Inspection By FCC), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1690 (Modification of Transmission Systems), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/20/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure
- 47 C.F.R. § 1.903 Authorization Required
- Whitemarsh Community Ambulance, Lafayette Hill, PA.
Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/20/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 11 - Emergency Alert System
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.15 EAS Operating Handbook
- Discussion Radio, Inc., WDIS, Norfolk, MA.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.58 (Indicating Instruments), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses)), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operators) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Boston, MA District Office (11/16/00).
- Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Co., Inc., Huntington, WV
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/20/00).
- Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Co., Inc., Huntington, WV.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.4 (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/20/00).
- IM-Media Broadcasting, Inc., Wheelersburg, OH
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness), 17.4 (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/24/00).
- Stepchild Radio of Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1225 (Station Inspection by FCC), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) 73.1690 (Modification of Transmission Systems), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Opeator), 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations) and Terms of the Station Authorization. Detroit, MI District Office (11/24/00).
- RJs Late Night Entertain. Corp., Highland Park, MI.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log) 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00).
- WDAS License Limited Partnership, Bala Cynwyd, PA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/27/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness
- WYBE Public Television, Philadelphia, PA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § ll.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (ll/27/00).
- Radio Station KICO, Hanson Broadcasting Co. of California, Calexico, CA,
issued NOV for failure to log EAS equipment repairs, 47 CFR 11.352. San Diego Office, 11/28/00
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.51 EAS Code and Attention Signal Transmission Requirements
- Candido D. Carrelo, WDJZ, Naugatuck, CT
: Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.49 AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.3540 (Application for Voluntary Assignment or Transfer of Control), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Boston, MA District Office (11/7/00).
- Pinnacle FM Broadcasting, Inc., Gainesville, FL.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61(Tests of EAS Procedures). Tampa, FL District Office (11/28/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements
- Radio Station KREA, JMK Communications, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/14/00).
- Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00)
- J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements)), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1225 (Station Inspection By FCC), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 Tests of EAS Procedures
- Next Media Licensing, Inc., Kenosha, WI, WLIP
. Chicago, IL District Office (11/30/00).
- Next Media Licensing, Inc., Kenosha, WI, WIIL
. Chicago, IL District Office (11/30/00).
- Next Media Licensing, Inc., Sturtevant WI, WEXT.
Chicago, IL District Office (11/30/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 17 Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 - Antenna Structure Registration
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) Antenna Structure Registration
- Entravision Holdings, LLC, Santa Monica, CA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment of Improper Functioning of Lights). San Francisco, CA District Office (11/3/00).
- H Brown, Inc., Eunice, LA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). New Orleans, LA District Office (11/7/00).
- Union Pacific Railroad Company, Omaha, NE
. New Orleans, LA District Office (11/7/00).
- Transport Communications, Inc., Pontiac, MI.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.48(Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) Posting Antenna Structure Registration
- Morris Communications Corporation, KKRT, Wenatchee, WA.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 (Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Renewal). Seattle, WA District Office (11/1/00).
- Wescoast Broadcasting Company, KPQ, Wenatchee, WA.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Seattle, WA District Office (11/1/00).
- AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Washington, DC.
Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/2/00).
- Hibernia Providence, L.L.C., WHRC, Providence, RI.
Boston, MA District Office (11/6/00).
- Massachusetts Department of State Police, Framingham, MA.
Boston, MA District Office (11/6/00).
- Entergy Services, Inc., Little Rock, AR
. New Orleans, LA District Office (11/7/00).
- Union Pacific Railroad Company, Omaha, NE.
New Orleans, LA District Office (11/7/00)
- American Tower Systems, Boca Raton, FL, #1065763.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/9/00).
- Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, #1016111
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.23 (Specifications for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment of Improper Functioning of Lights). Columbia, MD District Office (11/9/00).
- County of Barnstable, Sheriffs Department, Barnstable, MA
. Boston, MA District Office (11/9/00).
- Paxson Washington license, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL, #1064453.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/9/00).
- FM 90.1, Inc., Upton, KY.
Chicago, IL District Office (11/13/00).
- SBA Towers, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.
New Orleans, LA District Office (11/14/00).
- Crown Castle PT Inc., Canonsburg, PA.
. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00).
- WWC Holding Company, Inc., Salina, Utah
. Denver, CO District Office (11/21/00).
- Alaska Pacific University.
Anchorage, AK Resident Agent Office (11/22/00).
- City of Winnsboro, Winnsboro, TX.
Dallas, TX District Office (11/28/00).
- Metro Broadcasters Texas Inc., Plano, Dallas, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/28/00).
- Texas RSA 7B1 Limited Partnership, Dallas, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/28/00).
- Texas Utilities Services Inc., Dallas, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/28/00).
- American Tower L.P., Houston, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/29/00).
- Joe A. Bobbitt, Caddo Mills, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/29/00).
- Powertel, Inc., West Point GA
. Tampa, FL District Office (11/30/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 Responsibility of Commission Licensees and Permittees
- Kani Communications, Inc., Hilo, HI
. Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/21/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.23 Specifications for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures
- American Tower Corporation, Boston, Mass.
Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/20/00).
- Mr. Charles F. Adams, d/b/a Industrial Communications Company.
New York, NY District Office (11/20/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 Notification of Extinguishment of Improper Functioning of Lights
- AT&T, Culloden, WV.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/6/00).
- American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA.
Tampa, FL District Office (11/7/00)
- American Tower Corporation, Atlanta, GA.
Tampa, FL District Office (11/7/00).
- Telecorp Communications, Inc. San Juan, PR
. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (11/7/00).
- AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Washington, DC.
Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/14/00).
- GOCOM License, LCC, Charlotte, NC.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/15/00).
- Paxson Communications of Greengoro-16, Inc.,West Palm Beach, FL.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/15/00).
- Board of Trustees, Craven Community College, New Bern, NC
. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/24/00).
- Duke Electric Corporation, Charlotte, NC.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/24/00).
- USA Tower, Inc, Windsor, NC
. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/24/00).
- Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc, Raleigh, NC.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/30/00).
- Coastal Plains Media, Inc., Tarboro, NC
. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/30/00).
- Franklin Broadcasting Company, Inc., Louisburg, NC.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/30/00).
- WRZZ Radio Co., Inc., Clinton, NC.
Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/30/00)
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 Cleaning and Repainting
- Entergy Services, Inc., Little Rock, AR.
New Orleans, LA District Office (11/07/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Renewal
- MEGA Communications of Alexandria, Silver Springs, MD, #1035329.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/8/00).
- Spectrasite Communications, Cary, GA
. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/14/00).
- Spectrasite Communications, Cary, GA.
Atlanta, GA District Office (11/14/00).
- Crown Castle PT Inc., Canonsburg, PA. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00)
- Crown Castle PT Inc., Canonsburg, PA.
Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00).
- Pinnacle Towers, Inc., Sarasota, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (11/28/00).
- City of Newberry, Newberry, FL
. Tampa, FL District Office (11/30/00)
- American Tower Limited Partnership, Bowling Green, KY.
Chicago, IL District Office (11/30/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 22 Public Mobile Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 Emission Masks
- MobileMedia License Co. L.L.C., Westborough, MA, KUO650.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/6/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 24 Personal Communications Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 24.51 Equipment Authorization
- AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Washington, DC
. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (11/21/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 73 Broadcast Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.49 AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements
- Erald Broadcasting, Inc., Glen Burnie, MD, WJRO.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R §§ 73.58 (Indicating Instruments) and 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances). Columbia, MD District Office (11/28/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.687 Transmission System Requirements
- Siete Grande Television Inc., Ponce, PR.
San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (11/16/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 Station Main Studio Location
- Television Station KALO, Pacifica Broadcasting Company, Honolulu, HI.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1230 (Posting of Station License) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/20/00).
- Television Station KWBN, Hoonaauao Community TV, Inc., Honolulu, HI.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1230 (Posting of Station License) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File of Noncommercial Educational Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/20/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1745 Unauthorized Operation
- Donald D. Coss, d/b/a KCKX-AM Radio, Stayton, Oregon.
Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/30/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 Station Log
- Great Scott Broadcasting, WKHW-FM, Pokomoke City, MD.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Columbia, MD District Office (11/28/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 Chief Operators
- Chico License, L.L.C., Charlotte, NC.
San Francisco, CA District Office (11/3/00).
47 C.F.R. § 73.3527 Local Public Inspection File of Noncommercial Educational Stations
- Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/27/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 76 Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service
- 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 Technical Standards
- AT&T Broadband, Lansing, MI
. Detroit, MI District Office (11/3/00).
- Millennium Digital Media Systems, L.L.C., Charlotte, MI.
Detroit, MI District Office (11/3/00).
- Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Jamison, PA.
Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/6/00).
- Cox Communications, Cranston, RI.
Boston, MA District Office (11/6/00).
- City of Newberry, Newberry, FL.
Tampa, FL District Office (11/14/00).
- Adelphia Communications Corp., Grantsville, MD.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/16/00).
- Time Warner Cable, Melbourne, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (11/29/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 80 Stations in the Maritime Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 80.89 Unauthorized Transmissions
- Steven J. Ho, Honolulu, HI.
San Francisco, CA District Office (11/9/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 87 Aviation Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 87.193 Scope of Service
- Everett Mellish, La Center, WA
. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/1/00).
- Oahu Aviation, Honolulu, HI
. Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/22/00).
- UND Aerospace, Honolulu, HI.
Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/27/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 90.157 Discontinuance of Station Operation
- Hanscoms Truck Stop, Inc., WNYR772, Portsmouth, NH.
Boston, MA District Office (11/16/00).
- Fisher Scientific International, Inc., KNFD878, Hampton, NH.
Boston, MA District Office (11/20/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 General Operating Requirements
- Bell Radio Inc., d/b/a Ding A Ling, Inc
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R § 90.425 (Station Identification). New York, NY District Office. (11/17/00).
- 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 Station Identification
- Mr. John Tomitz, d/b/a Call A Cab, Inc.
New York, NY District Office (11/14/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 95 Personal Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 95.409 (CB Rule 9) What Equipment May I Use At My CB Station?
- David Negron, Roslindale, MA.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 95.410(a) ((CB Rule 10) How Much Power May I Use?). Boston, MA District Office (11/14/00).
47 C.F.R. § 95.407 (CB Rule 7) On What Channels May I Operate?
- Carlos Alberto Andreu, Humacao, PR
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 95.413 ((CB Rule 13) What Communications Are Prohibited). San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (11/16/00).
47 C.F.R. Part 97 Amateur Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 97.307 Emission Standards
- James H. Davis, Concord, CA.
San Francisco, CA District Office (11/9/00).