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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   State of Alaska )  File No. EB-FIELDWR-13-00006321

   Antenna Structure Registrant )

   ASR #1003110 ) NOV No. V201332780012

   Anchorage, Alaska )

   )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

                                                      Released: March 7, 2013

   By the Resident Agent, Anchorage Resident Agent  Office, Western 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 Alaska (State),
       registrant of antenna structure # 1003110 in Anchorage, Alaska.
       Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Rules, issuance of this Notice does
       not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted,
       including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for
       the violation noted herein.^

    2. On January 15, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., agents of the Enforcement Bureau's
       Anchorage Resident Agent Office inspected antenna structure #1003100
       located  at the National Guard Armory, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 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. Materials used to display the Antenna
   Structure Registration Number must be weather-resistant and of sufficient
   size to be easily seen at the base of the antenna structure."  At the time
   of the inspection, the agents did not observe the antenna registration
   number posted near the base or in the vicinity of the antenna structure.

   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, 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 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 with personal knowledge of the representations provided in
       the State'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

   Anchorage Resident Agent Office

   P.O. Box 231949

   Anchorage, Alaska 99523-1949

    6. This Notice shall be sent to the State of Alaska 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

   Marlene Windel

   Resident Agent

   Anchorage Resident Agent  Office

   Western Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 1.89.

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 1.89(a).

   ^ 47 U.S.C. S403.

   ^ 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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