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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   Trio Communications Inc. ) File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-14-00015028  )   NOV No.
   V201432500027

   Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1225851  )

   Jacksboro, Texas )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released: April 24, 2014

   By the District Director, Dallas Office, South Central Region, Enforcement
   Bureau:

    1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89
       of the Commission's rules (Rules)^ to Trio Communications Inc., owner
       of antenna structure number 1225851, Jacksboro, Texas. 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 violations noted herein.^

    2. On February 13, 2014, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Dallas
       Office inspected antenna structure number 1225851 located in
       Jacksboro, Texas, 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 antenna structure."
        At the time of inspection, the agent observed that the antenna
        structure registration number was not displayed at the base of the
        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, Trio 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 Trio
   Communications Inc. to support their response to this Notice with an
   affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an
   authorized officer of Trio Communications Inc. with personal knowledge of
   the representations provided in Trio 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 company'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

   Dallas Office

   9330 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1170

   Dallas, Texas, 75243

   6. This Notice shall be sent Trio Communications Inc. at the 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

   James D. Wells

   District Director

   Dallas District Office

   South Central Region

   ^ 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).