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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Media One Group, LLC ) File No. EB-10-BF-0012
Licensee of Radio Station WJTN )
Facility ID # 29922 )
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1016073 ) NOV No. V201032280001
Jamestown, New York )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: May 4, 2010
By the Resident Agent, Buffalo 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 Media One Group, LLC, licensee of AM
radio station WJTN in Jamestown, New York and owner of antenna
structure number 1016073.
2. On March 31, 2010, in response to a complaint, an agent of the
Commission's Buffalo Office monitored and inspected AM station WJTN
located in Jamestown, New York, and observed the following violations:
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 tower.
47 C.F.R. S: 17.47(a)(1): "The owner of any antenna structure which is
registered with the Commission and has been assigned lighting
specifications referenced in this part. . .shall make an observation of
the antenna structure's lights at least once each 24 hours either visually
or by observing an automatic properly maintained indicator designed to
register any failure of such lights, to insure that all lights are
functioning properly as required." According to the station logs, a visual
observation of the tower lights was not made from December 10, 2009
through December 21, 2009. The station was not equipped with an automatic
indicator.
47 C.F.R. S: 73.1201(b): "Official station identification shall consist of
the station's calls letters immediately followed by the community or
communities specified in its license as the station's location. On March
31, 2010 at 10:06 a.m. the station identified as "WJTN radio." The station
identification did not include "Jamestown," which is the community
specified by the station's license.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Media One Group,
LLC, 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 licensee. 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
6400 Sheridan Drive, Suite 140
Williamsville, New York 14221
4. This Notice shall be sent to Media One Group, LLC 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
David A. Viglione
Resident Agent
Buffalo Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.
47 U.S.C. S: 308(b).
P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).
18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.
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