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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Spectra Site Communications, Inc. ) File No. EB-05-
DT-384
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR#1057913
Sparta, Michigan ) NOV No.
V20063236003
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October 11, 2005
By the District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (``Notice'') issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to
Spectra Site Communications, Inc, registered owner of
antenna structure #1057913 in Sparta, Michigan.
2. On August 15, 2005, an agent of the Commission's
Detroit Office inspected antenna structure #1057913
located in Sparta, Michigan, and observed the
following violation(s):
a. 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 (g): "...the Antenna
Structure Registration Number must be displayed
in a conspicuous place so that it is readily
visible near the base of the antenna structure.
Materials used to display the Antenna Structure
Registration Number must be weather-resistant
and of sufficient size to be easily seen at the
base of the antenna structure." At the time of
inspection, no Antenna Structure Registration
Number was visible at the base of the
structure.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the
Commission's Rules, Spectra Site Communications, Inc.
must submit a written statement concerning this matter
within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The
response must fully explain each violation, must
contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to
correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and
should include a time line for completion of pending
corrective action(s). The response must be complete in
itself and signed by a principal or officer of the
tower owner. All replies and documentation sent in
response to this Notice should be marked with the File
No. and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the
following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Detroit Office
24897 Hathaway Street
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335-1552
4. This Notice shall be sent to Spectra Site
Communications, Inc. at its address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise
you that the Commission will use all relevant material
information before it, including any information
disclosed in your reply, to determine what, if any,
enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.
Any false statement made knowingly and willfully in
reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or
imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
James A. Bridgewater
District Director
Detroit District Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
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147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 403.
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.