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CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
March 2, 2011
Mr. Thomas Fisher
President
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative
PO Box 509
Hayti, Missouri 63851
Re: EB-10-GB-0075
Dear Mr. Fisher:
On March 17, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission notified
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative that had received complaints from
Mr. (name withheld) that equipment operated by your utility might be
causing harmful radio interference to his amateur radio equipment. The
complainant's contact information is as follows:
(Name withheld)
(Address withheld)
(Address withheld)
Tel: (number withheld)
The March 17, 2010 letter advised Pemiscot-Dunklin that the interference,
if unresolved, could be a violation of Commission rules. For this reason,
we encouraged Pemiscot-Dunklin to voluntarily resolve the matter without
Commission intervention. The letter specifically stated, however, that if
it became necessary for the Commission to facilitate a resolution, the
Commission might investigate possible rule violations and address
appropriate remedies, including monetary forfeitures.
On May 25, 2010, you reported to the Commission that you had conducted an
inspection of the area and would continue to work with the licensee on
locating and resolving the source(s) of interference. You further noted
that you would report back to the Commission as soon as the repairs had
been completed.
You failed to report back to the Commission as to the status of the
repairs. In order to avoid enforcement action on this matter, you have
thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of this letter to respond to
this office at the following address: 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA
17325. The response must contain a statement of the specific action(s)
taken to identify and eliminate the source(s) of Mr. (name withheld) radio
interference. Your response must also include a carbon copy to Mr. (name
withheld) so that he can confirm any statement that you make regarding
resolution of the interference. If you have any questions about this
matter, please contact me at 717-338-2577.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel
Enforcement Bureau
cc: Kansas City Field Office
South Central Regional Director
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.