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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
State of Florida ) File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-13-00006069
Owner of Antenna Structure Number 1049425 )
) NOV No.: V201332600005
Hialeah, Florida )
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: January 24, 2013
By the Resident Agent, Miami 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 State of Florida, owner of
antenna structure number 1049425 in Hialeah, Florida. 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. On January 11, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Miami Office
inspected antenna structure number 1049425 located in Hialeah, Florida
and observed the following violation:
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 Federal Aviation Administration's (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's Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database
currently indicates that the antenna structure requires aviation orange
and white paint and red obstruction lighting in accordance with FAA
Circular Number 70/7460-1J, Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 13. The antenna
structure does not conform to these recommendations. The agent observed
that the tower is not painted and a flashing white strobe is located at
the top of the structure. Therefore, it is in violation of 47 C.F.R. S:
17.23. In order to come into compliance with the Commission's rules, State
of Florida must do one of the following: (1) obtain a new FAA "no hazard"
determination indicating that the current lighting system is permitted and
then submit a modified antenna structure registration to reflect the new
"no hazard" determination, (2) submit a modified registration if a new FAA
"no hazard" determination already has been obtained, or (3) come into
compliance with the current requirements.
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,
State of Florida 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 State of
Florida to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an
authorized officer of State of Florida with personal knowledge of the
representations provided in State of Florida'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
Miami Office
P.O. Box 520617
Miami, FL 33152
6. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail, Return Receipt
Requested, and First Class Mail to State of Florida 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. 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
Steven DeSena
Resident Agent
Miami 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).
18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.
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