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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of ) CORRECTED COPY
)
West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative )
Corporation
Antenna Structure Registrant ) File No. EB-08-CG-0354 ASR # 1202514 )
Hardin, KY ) NOV No. V20093232003
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October 6, 2008
By the District Director, Chicago 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 West Kentucky Rural Telephone
Cooperative Corporation owner of antenna structure #1202514, Hardin,
KY.
2. On September 24, 2008, an agent of the Commission's Chicago Office
inspected antenna structure #1202514 located at Hardin, KY, and
observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. S: 17.4(g): "Except as described in paragraph (h) of this
section, 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. Materials used to display the Antenna Structure
Registration Number must be weather-resistant and of sufficient size to be
easily seen at the base of the antenna structure." At the time of
inspection, no Antenna Structure Registration Number was readily visible
near the base of the tower or on the fence enclosing the tower structure.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, West Kentucky Rural
Telephone Cooperative Corporation 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
Chicago Office
1550 N. Northwest Hwy, Suite 306
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
4. This Notice shall be sent to West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative
Corporation 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
James M. Roop
District Director
Chicago 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.
Federal Communications Commission
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