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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Big Broadcasting Inc. ) File No. EB-06-SF-051
Licensee of Radio Station KOKO-FM )
Facility ID # 3970 ) NOV No. V20063296006
Kerman, CA )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: July 13, 2006
By the District Director, San Francisco Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Big Broadcasting Inc., licensee of
radio station KOKO-FM in Kerman, California.
2. On March 29, 2006, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's San Francisco
Office inspected the main studio of radio station KOKO-FM, located at
2775 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, California, and observed the following
violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S 73.1125(a): "Each FM broadcast station shall maintain a
main studio." The Commission has determined that this includes
maintaining a full-time managerial and non-managerial presence during
normal business hours. At the time of the inspection, only one
employee was present at the studio and that employee was unable to
assist the agent in finding the necessary information to complete the
inspection.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Big Broadcasting
Inc., must submit a written statement concerning this matter within 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
licensee. 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
San Francisco Office
5653 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 105
Pleasanton, CA 94588
4. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt
Requested and regular mail to Big Broadcasting Inc., at its address of
record.
5. The Privacy Act of 1974 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.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Thomas N. Van Stavern
District Director
San Francisco District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. S 1.89.
47 U.S.C. S 308(b).
P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S 552a(e)(3).
18 U.S.C. S 1001 et seq.
Federal Communications Commission
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