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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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CCR-Great Falls III, LLC ) File No. EB-FIELDWR-12-00004118
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1007676 ) NOV No. V201232800084
Great Falls, MT 59404 )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: September 27, 2012
By the District Director, Denver District 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 CCR-Great Falls III, LLC (CCR),
registrant of Antenna Structure # 1007676 in Great Falls, MT.
Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Commission's Rules, issuance of
this NOV does not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action
if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture for the violations noted herein.
2. During a nighttime inspection on August 10, 2012, followed by a
daytime inspection on August 11, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement
Bureau's Denver District Office inspected Antenna Structure # 1007676
located at 1215 36th Avenue NW, in Great Falls, MT, and observed the
following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.23: "Unless otherwise specified by the Commission,
each new or altered antenna structure to be registered on or after
January 1, 1996, must conform to the FAA's painting and lighting
recommendations set forth on the structure's FAA determination of "no
hazard," as referenced in the FAA Advisory Circulars..." The FCC
Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) for Antenna Structure # 1007676
requires that it be painted and lit in accordance with Chapters 3, 4,
5, and 13 of FAA Circular Number 70/7460-1H. Chapter 3 requires that
the tower be painted and Chapter 5 requires red lights at the top of
the tower, and at the ., ., and 3/4 heights of the structure. During
the nighttime inspection on August 10, 2012, the agent observed that
the all the lights at the 3/4 height were extinguished.
b. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.50: "Antenna structures requiring painting under this
part shall be cleaned or repainted as often as necessary to maintain
good visibility." During the daytime inspection on August 11, 2012,
the agent observed that the paint was faded.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, we seek
additional information concerning the violations and any remedial
actions taken. Therefore, CCR must submit a written statement
concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this
Notice. The response (i) must fully explain each violation, including
all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a
statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation
and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a time line for
completion of any pending corrective action(s). The response must be
complete in itself and must not be abbreviated by reference to other
communications or answers to other notices.
4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Commission's Rules, we direct
CCR to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an
authorized officer of CCR with personal knowledge of the
representations provided in CCR's response, verifying the truth and
accuracy of the information therein, and confirming that all of the
information requested by this Notice which is in the licensee's
possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced. To
knowingly and willfully make any false statement or conceal any
material fact in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or
imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
5. 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
6. This Notice shall be sent to CCR-Great Falls III, LLC, at its address
of record.
7. 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.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Nikki P. Shears
District Director
Denver District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89(a).
47 U.S.C. S: 403.
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89(c).
Section 1.16 of the Commission's Rules provides that "[a]ny document to be
filed with the Federal Communications Commission and which is required by
any law, rule or other regulation of the United States to be supported,
evidenced, established or proved by a written sworn declaration,
verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit by the person
making the same, may be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the
unsworn declaration, certification, verification, or statement in writing
of such person . . . . Such declaration shall be subscribed by the
declarant as true under penalty of perjury, and dated, in substantially
the following form . . . : `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on
(date). (Signature)'." 47 C.F.R. S: 1.16.
18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. S: 1.17.
P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).
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