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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   State of Nebraska )  File No. EB-FIELDSCR-12-00005207

   Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1027215 )

   ) NOV No. V201332560003

   Kennard, NE )

   )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released: November 6, 2012

   By the District Director, Kansas City  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 (Rules), to the State of Nebraska
       (Nebraska), owner of antenna structure number 1027215 in Kennard,
       Nebraska.  Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the 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 violation(s) noted herein.

    2. Between October 18 and 24, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's
       Kansas City Office (Office) investigated a complaint regarding antenna
       structure number 1027215  located 3.8 miles east of Kennard, Nebraska
       and determined the following violation(s):

     a. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.48(a): "The owner of any antenna structure which is
        registered with the Commission and has been assigned lighting
        specifications referenced in this part: (a) Shall report immediately
        by telephone or telegraph to the nearest Flight Service Station or
        office of the Federal Aviation Administration any observed or
        otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of any top
        steady burning light or any flashing obstruction light, regardless of
        its position on the antenna structure, not corrected within 30
        minutes Federal Aviation Administration any observed or otherwise
        known extinguishment or improper functioning of any top steady
        burning light or any flashing obstruction light, regardless of its
        position on the antenna structure, not corrected and the name, title,
        address, and telephone number of the person making the report.
        Further notification by telephone or telegraph shall be given
        immediately upon resumption of normal operation of the light or
        lights."  On October 18, 2012, an agent from this Office notified the
        responsible department by phone and email that the Commission had
        received a complaint that the structure was unlit and that that the
        FAA must be notified immediately. The responsible department did not
        notify the FAA of the outage until October 19, 2012. Moreover, the
        responsible department admitted that they were informed of the outage
        on August 31, 2012 and failed to take action at that time.

     b. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.49: "The owner of each antenna structure which is
        registered with the Commission and has been assigned lighting
        specifications referenced in this part must maintain a record of any
        observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of
        a structure light and include the following information for each such
        event: (a) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.
        (b) The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was
        observed or otherwise noted. (c) Date and time of FAA notification,
        if applicable. (d) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs,
        or replacements made."  The department responsible for the structure
        was unaware of any observation logs being maintained for the past 6
        months.

     c. 47 C.F.R. S: 17.57: "The owner must immediately notify the Commission
        using FCC Form 854 upon any change in structure height or ownership
        information." On October 18, 2012, the contact information for the
        structure in Commission's database was outdated.

    3. Pursuant to Section  403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
       amended, and Section 1.89 of the Rules, we seek additional information
       concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken.  Therefore,
       the State of Nebraska, 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 Rules, we direct the State of
       Nebraska to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
       declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an
       authorized officer of the State of Nebraska with personal knowledge of
       the representations provided in the State of Nebraska'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

   Kansas City Office

   520 NE Colbern Rd

   2nd Floor

   Lees Summit, MO  64086-4711

    6. This Notice shall be sent to State of Nebraska 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

   Ronald D. Ramage

   District Director

   Kansas City  District Office

   South Central 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 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).

   Federal Communications Commission

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