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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Litchfield Tower Corporation ) File No. EB-05-
BS-103
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1247577 ) NOV No.
V20063226001
Westbrook, Maine )
)
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October
11, 2005
By the District Director, Boston Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (``Notice'') issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules1 to
Litchfield Tower Corporation, registered owner of
antenna structure #1247577 in Westbrook, Maine.
2. On September 14, 2005, an agent of the
Commission's Boston Office inspected antenna structure
#1247577 located in Westbrook, Maine, and observed the
following violation:
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, Litchfield Tower Corporation, 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
Boston Office
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169
4. This Notice shall be sent to Litchfield Tower
Corporation 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
Dennis Loria
District Director
Boston 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.