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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Oneida County ) File No.: EB-10-CG-0667
Registrant of Antenna Structure )
ASR # 1259328 ) NOV No.: V201032320020
Tripoli, Wisconsin )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: September 28, 2010
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 Oneida County, registrant of Antenna
Structure No. 1259328 in Tripoli, Wisconsin.
2. On September 16, 2010, an agent of the Commission's Chicago Office
inspected antenna structure number 1259328, located in Tripoli,
Wisconsin and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. S: 17.51(b): "All high intensity and medium intensity
obstruction lighting shall be exhibited continuously unless otherwise
specified." Antenna structure number 1259328 is assigned painting and
lighting specifications in accordance with FAA Circular Number 70/7460-1K,
FAA Chapters 4, 8, 12. Chapter 8 specifies dual lighting with red/medium
intensity flashing white systems. Chapter 4 specifies dual lighting be
displayed as follows: "This system consists of red lights for nighttime
and medium intensity flashing white lights for daytime and twilight." At
the time of the inspection, the white light on the top of the tower was
not flashing during daytime.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Oneida County
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 North Northwest Highway, Room 306
Park Ridge, IL 60068
4. This Notice shall be sent to Oneida County 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: 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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