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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
State of Alaska ) File No. EB-08-AN-0013
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1250385 ) NOV No. V200832780004
Anchorage, Alaska )
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: April 22, 2008
By the Resident Agent, Anchorage Resident Agent 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 State of Alaska, registrant of
antenna structure #1250385 in Anchorage, Alaska.
2. On April 4, 2008, at approximately 2:45 p.m., and on April 11, 2008,
at approximately 6:30 a.m., an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's
Anchorage Resident Agent Office inspected antenna structure #1250385
located at Bldg. 16320, 37th Street, Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska,
and observed the following violation:
a. 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 relevant FAA Advisory Circulars. The
antenna structure registration for antenna structure #1250385
requires lighting in accordance with FAA Chapters 4, 5, 12 in FAA
Circular Number 70/7460-1K. Specifically, antenna structure #1250385
is required to have two or more red steady burning (L-810)
obstruction lights installed on top of the antenna structure, in a
manner to ensure an unobstructed view of one or more lights by a
pilot. At the time of inspection, the agent observed a dual
red/white beacon light unit mounted on the top of the antenna
structure. The unit was flashing white. No steady burning red lights
were observed.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, the State of Alaska, 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 an official of the State of
Alaska. 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
Anchorage Resident Agent Office
P.O. Box 221849
Anchorage, Alaska 99522-1849
4. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt
Requested and regular mail to the State of Alaska 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
Marlene Windel
Resident Agent
Anchorage Resident Agent 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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