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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Morgan Tower, Inc. ) File No. EB-07-PA-043
Owner of Antenna Structure )
ASR # 1060096 )
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) NOV No. V20073240010 )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: May 1, 2007
By the District Director, Philadelphia Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Morgan Tower, Inc., the owner of
antenna structure 1060096 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. On January 29, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., an agent of the Commission's
Philadelphia Office inspected antenna structure 1060096 located at
7600 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The inspection was
conducted in response to a complaint of interference to a 12-channel
trunk radio system. During the inspection, the agent observed the
following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S 17.51(a): "All red obstruction lighting shall be
exhibited from sunset to sunrise unless otherwise specified." During
the inspection, the agent observed that the flashing red light at the
top level of antenna structure 1060096 was extinguished. The agent
also determined that spurious signals in the 150 MHz band were
emanating from the obstruction light and were causing interference to
the trunk radio system. Although the obstruction light's glass was
cracked, the triggering element for the light continued to function
and, therefore, the tower's monitoring system did not detect the
extinguished light.
b. 47 C.F.R. S 17.23: "Unless otherwise specified by the Commission,
each new or altered antenna structure to be registered on or after
January 1, 1996, must conform to the FAA's painting and lighting
recommendations set forth on the structure's FAA determination of "no
hazard," as referenced in the ...FAA Advisory Circular." Antenna
structure 1060096 is assigned painting and lighting specifications in
accordance with Chapters 4, 6 and 12 of FAA Circular Advisory Number
70/7460-1K, which requires a medium intensity flashing white lights
at the top level to provide conspicuity both day and night. Morgan
Tower, Inc., however, operates a dual lighting system that includes a
medium intensity flashing white lights for daytime and twilight use
and red lights for nighttime. In order to come into compliance with
the Commission's rules, Morgan Tower, Inc. must: (1) obtain a new FAA
"no hazard" determination indicating that the current lighting system
is permitted and then submit a modified antenna structure
registration to reflect the new "no hazard" determination, (2) submit
a modified registration if a new FAA "no hazard" determination
already has been obtained, or (3) change the tower lights to flashing
white lights for the daytime and nighttime consistent with the
lighting requirements provided in the current Antenna Structure
Registration.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Morgan Tower, 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
Philadelphia Office
One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
4. This Notice shall be sent to Morgan Tower, 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
Gene Stanbro
District Director
Philadelphia Office
Northeast 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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