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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Staten Island Cable ) File No. EB-08-NY-0191
Registrant of Antenna Structure )
ASR # 1038739 ) NOV No. V200832380031
Staten Island, New York )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: June 4, 2008
By the District Director, New York 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 Staten Island Cable, owner of
antenna structure # 1038739 in Staten Island, New York.
2. On May 27, 2008, an agent of the Commission's New York Office
inspected antenna structure # 1038739 and observed the following
violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.23: "Unless otherwise specified by the Commission,
each new or altered antenna structure to 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 Circulars." The
FCC's Antenna Structure Registration ("ASR") database currently
indicates that the antenna structure requires aviation orange and
white paint and red obstruction lighting in accordance with FAA
Circular Number 70/7460-1J, Chapters 3, 4, 5, 13. The antenna
structure does not conform to these recommendations, but is
equipped with a medium intensity flashing white obstruction
lighting system for daytime visibility, is not painted, and
therefore is in violation of 47 C.F.R. S: 17.23. In order to come
into compliance with the Commission's rules, Staten Island Cable
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)
come into compliance with the current ASR by removing the white
obstruction lighting and painting the tower.
b. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.57: "The owner must ... immediately notify the
Commission using FCC Form 854 upon any change in structure height
or change in ownership information." Staten Island Cable failed to
notify the Commission of a change in telephone number. The
telephone number listed in the ASR database was not in service.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Staten Island Cable 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
Staten Island Cable with personal knowledge of the matter. 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
New York Office
201 Varick Street, Suite 1151
New York, NY 10014
4. This Notice shall be sent to Staten Island Cable 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
Daniel W. Noel
District Director
New York District 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.
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