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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Sherman Broadcasting Corp. ) File No. EB-06-SJ-049
Licensee of Radio Station WOSO )
Facility ID # 9412 ) NOV No. V20073268001
San Juan, PR 00694 )
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: December 29, 2006
By the Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement
Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Sherman Broadcasting Corporation,
licensee of radio station WOSO, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2. On December 7, 2006, an agent of the Commission's San Juan Office of
the Enforcement Bureau inspected the main studio for AM station WOSO
and observed the following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3526(e)(12): "Local public inspection file of
commercial stations... The material to be retained in the public
inspection file is as follows: ... (12) Radio issues/programs lists.
For commercial AM and FM broadcast stations, every three months a
list of programs that have provided the station's most significant
treatment of community issues during the preceding three month
period."
During the inspection, at least one quarter's Radio issues/programs lists
could not be located in the public inspection file.
b. 47 C.F.R. S 73.1870(a): "The licensee of each AM, FM, TV or Class A
TV broadcast station must designate a person to serve as the
station's chief operator."
47 C.F.R. S 73.1870(b)(3): "The designation of the chief operator must be
in writing with a copy of the designation posted with the station
license."
A copy of the designation letter was not posted at the station with the
station license.
c. 47 C.F.R. S 11.61(b): "Entries shall be made in broadcast station and
cable system and wireless cable system records as specified in S
11.54(b)(12)."
At the time of inspection, there was no EAS logging mechanism in place.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Sherman
Broadcasting Corp. 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 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 Juan Office
762 Federal Building
Hato Rey, PR 00918
4. This Notice shall be sent to Sherman Broadcasting Corp. 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
William Berry
Resident Agent
San Juan District Office
South Central 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.
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