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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company ) File No.: EB-FIELDNER-14-00013495
Antenna Structure Registrant ) NOV No.: V201432340005
ASR #1271819 )
Odenton, Maryland )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: March 26, 2014
By the District Director, Columbia Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement
Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89
of the Commission's rules (Rules)^ to Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), registrant of antenna structure number 1271819 located
in Odenton, Maryland. 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 29, 2014, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Columbia
Office inspected antenna structure number 1271819 located at 730 New
Waugh Chapel Road, Odenton, Maryland. The agent observed the following
violation:
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 inspection, the Antenna Structure Registration Number was not posted.
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 violation and any remedial actions taken.
Therefore, BGE 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 BGE to support
its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under
penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized official of BGE
with personal knowledge of the representations provided in BGE'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 BGE'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
Columbia Office
9200 Farm House Lane
Columbia, Maryland 21046
6. This Notice shall be sent to BGE 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
Salomon Satche
District Director
Columbia District Office
Northeast 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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