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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Imperial Irrigation District ) File No. EB-08-SD-0089
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Antenna Structure Registrant ) NOV No. V200832940011
ASR #1016233 )
Coachella, California )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: March 31, 2008
By the District Director, San Diego 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 the Imperial Irrigation District
("IID"), registrant of antenna structure registration number 1016233
("ASR #1016233") in Coachella, California.
2. On March 13, 2008, an agent of the San Diego Office inspected ASR
#1016233 located in Coachella, California, observed the following
violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S: 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." At the time of the
inspection, no Antenna Structure Registration Number was displayed at
the base of the antenna tower or on the fence surrounding the antenna
tower.
b. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.51(a): "All red obstruction lighting shall be
exhibited from sunset to sunrise unless otherwise specified." An hour
after sunset on March 13, 2008, the agent observed that the top
obstruction light was not illuminated.
c. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.48: "The owner of any antenna structure which is
registered with the Commission..., shall report immediately by
telephone or telegraph to the nearest Flight Service Station or
office of the Federal Aviation Administration any observed or
otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of any top
steady burning light or any flashing obstruction light, regardless of
its position on the antenna structure, not corrected within 30
minutes." An agent of the San Diego Office reported the outage of the
top obstruction light to the nearest Flight Service Station on March
14, 2008, which then issued a Notice to Airmen ("NOTAM").
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, the Imperial Irrigation
District, 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 Imperial Irrigation District. 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 Diego Office
4542 Ruffner St, Suite 370
San Diego, CA 92111
4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested
and regular mail to the Imperial Irrigation District 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 R. Zears, Jr.
District Director
San Diego 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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