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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Kemp Communications, Inc. ) File No.: EB-FIELDWR-13-00008214
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Registrant of Antenna Structure No. 1261062 ) NOV No.: V201332900030
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Las Vegas, Nevada )
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: May 23, 2013
By the District Director, Los Angeles 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 Kemp Communications, Inc.,
registrant of antenna structure # 1261062 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(s) noted herein.^
2. On April 17, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles
Office inspected antenna structure # 1261062 located at Las Vegas,
Nevada, 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." During the inspection, the agent observed no Antenna
Structure Registration Number posted near the base 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, Kemp Communications, Inc., 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 Kemp
Communications, Inc., to support its response to this Notice with an
affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by
an authorized officer of Kemp Communications, Inc., with personal
knowledge of the representations provided in Kemp Communications,
Inc.'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
Los Angeles Office
18000 Studebaker Road, #660
Cerritos, CA 90703
6. This Notice shall be sent to Kemp Communications, Inc., 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
Charles A. Cooper
District Director
Los Angeles 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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