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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Ohana Media Group, LLC ) File No. EB-FIELDWR-13-00009183
Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1005015 ) NOV No. V201332780022
Anchorage, Alaska )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: July 3, 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,^ to Ohana Media Group, LLC (Ohana),
registrant of antenna structure #1005015 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Commission's 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 June 10 and June 11, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's
Anchorage Resident Agent Office inspected antenna structure #1005015
located off of 2241 Woodworth Circle, in Anchorage, Alaska, and
observed the following violation:
a. 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 FAA's painting and lighting
recommendations set forth on the structure's FAA determination of "no
hazard," as referenced in the . . . FAA Advisory Circulars . . . ."
Antenna structure #1005015 requires painting and lighting
requirements as specified by FAA Chapters 4, 8, and 12 in accordance
with FAA Circular Number 70/7460-1K. Chapter 8 requires the mounting
at the top of the antenna structure, a dual lighting system that
includes red lights for nighttime and medium intensity flashing white
lights for daytime and twilight use. The agent inspected during
daylight hours and failed to observe a top-mounted light flashing
white.
b. 47 C.F.R. S Section 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 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." On June 11, 2013, during
daylight hours, the agent inspected the tower. The agent did not observe
the top mounted light flashing white. The agent failed to locate a NOTAM
issued against this antenna structure. The agent contacted Ohana and
advised of the non-operational light; thereafter, Ohana initiated a NOTAM.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended,^ and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, we seek
additional information concerning the violations and any remedial
actions taken. Therefore, Ohana 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 Commission's Rules, we direct
Ohana to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an
authorized officer of Ohana with personal knowledge of the
representations provided in Ohana'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 Ohana 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 Commission's 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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