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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Christian Hanson ) File No. EB-06-LA-295
d/b/a Malibu SportFishing, LLC )
) NOV No. V20073290004
Malibu, CA )
)
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: January 18, 2007
By the District Director, Los Angeles 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 Christian Hanson, owner of the
vessel SUN RISE, U.S. Coast Guard Hull ID number 685001.
2. On October 21, 2006, in response to a complaint from the U.S. Coast
Guard, an agent from the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office
assisted in locating the vessel SUN RISE, offshore south of Pt. Dune,
California, and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. S 80.89(a): "Stations must not engage in superfluous radio
communications." Interference to 156.800 MHz, the maritime VHF distress
and safety frequency, is a violation with potential impact upon safety of
life and property. The VHF marine radio on board the vessel SUN RISE was
apparently activated by improper handling while the vessel was in transit.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Christian Hanson 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 Christian Hanson. 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
Los Angeles District Office
18000 Studebaker Rd, Suite 660
Cerritos, California 90703
4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested
and regular mail to Christian Hanson at his 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
Catherine Deaton
District Director
Los Angeles District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. S 1.89.
47 U.S.C. S 403.
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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