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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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La Gigante Siembra Inc. ) File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-12-00001115
Licensee of Radio Station WPLI ) NOV No.: V201232680002
Levittown, PR ) Facility ID No.: 11620
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: March 12, 2012
By the Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement
Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89
of the Commission's rules to La Gigante Siembra Inc., licensee of
radio station WPLI, Levittown, Puerto Rico.
2. On March 2, 2012 an agent of the Commission's San Juan Office
inspected radio station WPLI and observed the following violation(s):
a. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1230(a): "The station license and any other
instrument of station authorization shall be posted in a conspicuous
place and in such a manner that all terms are visible at the place
the licensee considers to be the principal control point of the
transmitter." On March 2, 2012, an agent from the San Juan Office
observed that the station authorization was not posted at the
principal control point.
b. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1870(b)(3): "The designation of the chief operator
must be in writing with a copy of the designation posted with the
station license" On March 2, 2012, an agent from the San Juan Office
observed that the chief operator designation was not posted with the
station license.
c. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.3526(e)(1): "A copy of the current FCC authorization
to construct or operate the station, as well as any other documents
necessary to reflect any modifications thereto or any conditions that
the FCC has placed on the authorization." On March 2, 2012, an agent
from the San Juan Office observed that the current station
authorization was not part of the station's public inspection file.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's rules, La Gigante
Siembra Inc. must submit a written statement concerning this matter
within twenty (20) calendar 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 and 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
San Juan Office
Room 762
Federal Building
Hato Rey, PR 00918
4. This Notice shall be sent to La Gigante Siembra 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
William Berry
Resident Agent
San Juan Office
South Central 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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