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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   KRIZ Broadcasting, Inc. ) File No.: EB-FIELDWR-13-00010095

   Licensee of Radio Station KRIZ(AM) ) NOV No.: V201332980020

   )

   Seattle, Washington ) Facility ID: 35549

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released: August 9, 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 KRIZ Broadcasting, Inc.,
       licensee of AM station KRIZ in Seattle, Washington. 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 June 25, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office
       inspected station KRIZ at its main studio at 2600 S. Jackson Street,
       Seattle, Washington. The agent observed the following violation:

   47 C.F.R. S 73.3526(a): "Responsibility to maintain a file. The following
   shall maintain for public inspection a file containing the material set
   forth in this section. . . . (2) Every permittee or licensee of an AM, FM,
   TV or Class A TV station in the commercial broadcast services shall
   maintain a public inspection file containing the material, relating to
   that station, described in paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(10) and paragraph
   (e)(13) of this section. In addition, every permittee or licensee of a
   commercial TV or Class A TV station shall maintain for public inspection a
   file containing material, relating to that station, described in
   paragraphs (e)(11) and (e)(15) of this section, and every permittee or
   licensee of a commercial AM or FM station shall maintain for public
   inspection a file containing the material, relating to that station,
   described in paragraphs (e)(12) and (e)(14) of this section. A separate
   file shall be maintained for each station for which an authorization is
   outstanding, and the file shall be maintained so long as an authorization
   to operate the station is outstanding." During the inspection on June 25,
   2013, there was no public file available with any of the required records.

    3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) 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, KRIZ Broadcasting, 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 KRIZ
       Broadcasting, 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 KRIZ Broadcasting, Inc., with personal
       knowledge of the representations provided in KRIZ Broadcasting, 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 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 KRIZ Broadcasting, 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

   Leo Cirbo

   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 308(b).

   ^ 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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