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DA # 01-2948
December 21, 2001
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, 2001. During this period, the Field Offices issued four (4) Notices of Apparent Liability ("NALs"), 63 Notices of Violation ("NOVs") and 23 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
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 301 Unauthorized Operation
- Javier Rodriguez, Boqueron, PR
. $10,000 NAL. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (11/7/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure
- 47 C.F.R. § 1.89 Failure to Respond to Notice of Violation
- Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., KTRY-FM, Bastrop, LA.
$22,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New Orleans, LA District Office (11/27/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 11 Emergency Alert System (EAS) Rules
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness
- Navajo Broadcasting Company, Inc., KDJI(AM) & KZUA(FM), Holbrook, AZ
. $10,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Diego, CA District Office (11/2/01).
- New World Broadcasting Company, Inc
., New Roads, LA. $11,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control). New Orleans, LA District Office (11/27/01).
NOTICES OF VIOLATION
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 333 Willful Or Malicious Interference
- Piedmont Aviation, Norfolk, VA
. Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/27/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure
- 47 C.F.R. § 1.903 Authorization Required
- Amquip Corporation, Bensalem, PA
. Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/7/01).
- Aeronautical Radio, Inc., WPC8, DFW International Airport, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/19/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 11 Emergency Alert System
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.15 EAS Operating Handbook
- Beacon Broadcasting, Inc., Greenville, 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), 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 17.23 (Specifications for Painting and Lighting of Antenna Structures), 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment and Improper Functioning of Lights), 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting), 73.58 (Indicating Instruments), 73.1201 (Station Identification), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.2526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/15/01).
- School District, Bay City, WCHW-FM, Bay City, MI
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 73.567 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations). Boston, MA District Office (11/26/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.32 EAS Encoder
- Twin City Baptist Temple, Inc., WCMX, Lunenburg, MA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Boston, MA District Office (11/5/01).
- Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc., WAAQ, Onsted, MI.
Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1201 (Station Identification), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3527 (Local Public Inspection File for Noncommercial Educational Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/19/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness
- John Harvey Rees, Gunnison, CO (KEJJ, Facility ID #57338)
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Denver, CO District Office (11/27/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.51 EAS Code and Attention Signal Transmission Requirements
- Le Sea Broadcasting Corporation, KWHE(TV), Sound Bend, IN.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/6/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements
- Forever Broadcasting, LLC, Holidaysburg, PA
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/16/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 Tests of EAS Procedures
- Hawaii Public Radio, KIFO(AM), Honolulu, HI
. Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/6/01).
- Kasa Moku Pawa Broadcasting, Inc., KAHA(FM), Kaneohe, HI
. Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/6/01).
- Polynesian Broadcasting, Inc
., KZOO(AM). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/6/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 17 Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.2 Definitions
- Subcarrier Communications, Inc., Sand Springs, OK
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Dallas, TX District Office (11/19/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) Antenna Structure Registration
- Charter Communications, Kimball, NE
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/5/01).
- DeKalb County Broadcasters, Inc
., Sycamore, IL. Chicago, IL District Office (11/6/01).
- Life Anew Ministries, Madisonville, KY
. Chicago, IL District Office (11/20/01).
- Spotlight Broadcasting LLC, KMRC, Morgan City, LA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control). New Orleans, LA District Office (11/29/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Numbers
- Signal One, LLC, Chattanooga, TN
. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/2/01).
- Sprintcom, Inc., Rosemont, IL.
Chicago, IL District Office (11/2/01).
- Sprint Spectrum, L.P., Overland Park, KS
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 (Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal). Kansas City, MO District Office (11/5/01).
- County of DeKalb, Sycamore, IL
. Chicago, IL District Office (11/6/01).
- Wireless Co
., L.P., Rosemont, IL. Chicago, IL District Office (11/6/01).
- Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana DBA Trinity Broadcasting Network, Gower, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/9/01).
- AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Tyler, TX
. Dallas, TX District Office (11/13/01).
- Apple Broadcasting Company, Inc
., WGDN(AM), Gladwin, MI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1690 (Modification of Transmission Systems) and 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Detroit, MI District Office (11/14/01).
- Howard County Government, Howard County, MD
. Columbia, MD District Office (11/16/01).
- Spectrum Resources Towers, Carson City, NV(ASR 1204302)
. San Francisco, CA District Office (11/21/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.21 Painting and Lighting, When Required
- Leonard Stevens, Morgan Towers, Inc
., Cinnaminson, NJ. Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/30/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.23 Specifications for Painting and Lighting of Antenna Structures
- Crown Communications, Canonsburg, PA
. Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/16/01).
- AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Bluffdale, UT (ASR #1039565)
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 ( Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights). Denver, CO District Office (11/19/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.47 Inspection of Antenna Structure Lights and Associated Control Equipment
- Tidewater Communications, Inc., Windsor, VA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.51 (Time When Lights Should Be Exhibited). Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (11/16/01).
- Pinnacle Towers, Inc., Windham, NH
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 (Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights). Boston, MA District Office (11/28/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.48 Notification of Extinguishment or Improper Functioning of Lights
- Kansas Department of Transportation, Independence, KS
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/7/01).
- Turtle Broadcasting Company, LLC, Kimberling City, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/7/01).
- Clearshot Communications, Grainfield, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/9/01).
- Communications Properties, LLC, Osceola, IN
. Chicago, IL District Office (11/15/01).
- Norman Broadcasting Company, Mitchell, IL
Kansas City, MO District Office 11/19/01).
- Qwest Corporation, Oakland, NE
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/19/01).
- Charter Communications, Inc., Overland, MO.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 (Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal). Kansas City, MO District Office (11/20/01).
- Clearshot Communications, LLC, Great Bend, KS
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/20/01).
- Southwestern Telecommunications Cooperative, Wauneta, NE
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/20/01).
- Alltel Mobile Communications of Missouri, Camdenton, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/27/01).
- Wireless Resources 96 LLC, Parkville, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/27/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.50 Cleaning and Repainting
- Birach Broadcasting Corporation, Pokomoke City, MD
. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Columbia, MD District Office (11/27/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.56 Maintenance of Lighting Equipment
- Washington Interstate Broadcasting, Col., (KLOG), Kelso, WA
. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/21/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal
- Crown Castle GT Company LLC, Creston, IL.
Chicago, IL District Office (11/13/01).
- Landlink Corporation, Atlanta, GA
. Tampa, FL District Office (11/16/01).
- Regent Communications, Inc., Redding, CA (ASR 1018154)
. San Francisco, CA District Office (11/21/01).
- Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership, Carson City, NV (ASR 1011093)
. San Francisco, CA District Office (11/26/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 73 Radio Broadcast Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters
- Lancom, Inc., Scranton , PA
. Philadelphia, PA District Office (11/13/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1740 Minimum Operating Schedule
- Eagle Bluff Enterprises, Poplar Bluff, MO
. Kansas City, MO District Office (11/28/01).
- 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 Station Log
- Cactus Communications, LLC, KKAY, White Castle, LA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). New Orleans, LA District Office 11/15/01).
- San Joaquin Radio Company, LLC, KAJZ, Merced, CA
. San Francisco, CA District Office (11/15/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experimental, Radio Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 74.1231 Purpose and Permissible Service
- Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc., W214BH, Mt. Pleasant, MI
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.1251 (Technical and Equipment Modifications). Detroit, MI District Office (11/19/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 76 Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service
- 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 Technical Standards
- Millennium Digital Media, Glen Burnie, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (11/5/01).
- Econoco, Inc., Kincaid, WV. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.611 (Cable Television Basic Signal Leakage Performance Criteria), 76.613 (Interference from a Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD)), 76.1706 (Signal Leakage Logs and Repair Records) and 76.1803 (Aeronautical Frequencies; Signal List). Columbia, MD District Office (11/29/01).
- Trust Cable, Ridgeland, MS. New Orleans, LA District Office (11/29/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 90.210 Emission Masks
- Mountain Communications, Inc., Pueblo, CO (WNPF391)
. Denver, CO District Office (11/6/01).
- Metrocall USA, Inc., Alexandria, VA.
Columbia, MD District Office (11/8/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 95 Personal Radio Services
- 47 C.F.R. § 95.410 (CB Rule 10) How Much Power May I Use?
- Calvin Strickland, Oxon Hill, MD
. Columbia, MD District Office (11/6/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 97 Amateur Radio Service
- 47 C.F.R. § 97.103 Station Licensee Responsibilities
- Stanley Clewett KF6IKC, Redding, CA
. San Francisco, CA District Office (11/21/01).
Terms of Station Authorization
- First State Bank, Socorro, NM (WNFT448)
. Denver, CO District Office (11/7/01).
CITATIONS
Communications Act
- 47 U.S.C. § 302 Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception
- TravelCenters of America, Inc., Troutdale, Oregon
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/19/01).
- TravelCenters of America, Inc., Aurora, Oregon
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/19/01).
- American PCS, New York, NY
. New York, NY District Office (11/20/01).
- A I Telecom, Inc., Niles, MI
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Comm Page, Islandia, NY
. New York, NY District Office (11/26/01).
- Copper Electronics, Inc., Louisville, KY
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Denton Interstate Corporation, Denton, TX
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- First Accessories, Inc., Boston, MA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Boston, MA District Office (11/26/01).
- John Flanagan dba Flanagans Electronics, Anna, TX.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Lesco Distributing, Orange City, FL
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Loves Country Stores, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, Knoxville, TN
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Ramko Distributors, Inc., Toledo, OH
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Rip Griffin Travel Centers, Lubbock, TX.
Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Roy Ahmad dba 406 CB Shop, Weatherford, TX
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- Smoken Grooves Records, Dorchester, MA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Boston, MA District Office (11/26/01).
- TravelCenters of America, Inc., Westlake, OH
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). (11/26/01).
- Vogler Enterprises, Inc., Excelsior Springs, MO
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Dallas, TX District Office (11/26/01).
- TravelCenters of America, Inc., Ontario, CA
. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Los Angeles, CA District Office (11/27/01).
- CTI New York, Inc., New York, NY
. New York, NY District Office (11/28/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 2 Frequency Allocation and Radio Treaty Matters; General Rules and Regulations
- 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization
- Flying J Travel Plaza, Troutdale, Oregon. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 15.101 (Equipment Authorization of Unintentional Radiators). Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/6/01).
- Videorama Industries, Los Angeles, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 15.201 (Equipment Authorization Requirement). Los Angeles, CA District Office (11/14/01).
47 C.F.R. Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices
- 47 C.F.R. § 15.5 General Conditions of Operation
- Alvin R. Mulligan, Fairview, OR. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (11/16/01).