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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   East River Electric Cooperative, Inc. ) File No. EB-10-DV-0199

   Antenna Structure Registrant )

   ASR # 1040234  ) NOV No. V201132800003

   Frankfort, South Dakota )

   )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released:  October 14, 2010

   By the District Director, Denver 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 East River Electric Cooperative,
       Inc.  ("East River"), registrant of antenna structure # 1040234 near
       Frankfort, South Dakota.

    2. On July 28, 2010, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office
       inspected antenna structure # 1040234 located near Frankfort, South
       Dakota and observed the following violation:

     a. 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." During the inspection, the
        agent observed that the registration number was not readily visible
        on the small metal tag attached to the structure.

    3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
       and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, East River  must submit a
       written statement concerning this matter within 20 days of release of
       this Notice. The response must contain a statement of the specific
       action taken to correct the violation.  Please include a photograph of
       the readily visible posted registration number. The response must be
       complete in itself and signed by a principal or officer of East River.
       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

   Denver  District Office

   215 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303

   Lakewood, CO  80226

    4. This Notice shall be sent to East River Electric Power Cooperative,
       Inc., 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

   Nikki P Shears

   District Director

   Denver District 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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                       Federal Communications Commission