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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Clover Park Technical College ) File No. EB-FIELDWR-13-00007266
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Antenna Structure Registrant )
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ASR# 1277336 )
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Lakewood, WA ) NOV No. V201332980006
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: March 29, 2013
By the Acting District Director, Seattle 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 Clover Park Technical College,
registrant of antenna structure #1277336 in Lakewood, WA. 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 March 7, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office
inspected antenna structure # 277336 in Lakewood, WA. The agent
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."
On March 7, 2013, the agent determined that the Antenna Structure
Registration Number on antenna structure #1277336 was not posted at the
base of the tower or on the fence at the entrance to the property.
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, Clover Park Technical College, 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 Clover Park
Technical College to support its response to this Notice with an
affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by
an authorized officer of Clover Park Technical College with personal
knowledge of the representations provided in Clover Park Technical
College'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 regulatee'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
Seattle District Office
11410 NE 122^nd Way, Suite 312
Kirkland, Washington 98034
6. This Notice shall be sent to Clover Park Technical College, 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
Binh Nguyen
Acting District Director
Seattle 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 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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