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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Bright House Networks, LLC ) File No.:
EB-FIELDNER-14-00016338
)
Cable System Operator ) NOV No.: V201432360018
)
) Physical System ID: 010680
Livonia, MI ) Community Unit ID: MI0795
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: July 9, 2014
By the District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement
Bureau:
* This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's rules (Rules) to Bright House Networks, LLC,
operator of a cable system in Livonia, MI. 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.
* On 7/1/2014, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Detroit Office
inspected the cable system located in Livonia,MI and observed the
following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 76.605(a)(12): "As an exception to the general provision
requiring measurements to be made at subscriber terminals, and without
regard to the type of signals carried by the cable television system,
signal leakage from a cable television system shall be measured in
accordance with the procedures outlined in § 76.609(h) and shall be
limited as follows: Less than and including 54MHz, and over 215MHz -
15 micro-volts per meter, measured at 30 meters. Over 54 MHz up to and
including 216 MHz - 20 micro-volts per meter, measured at 3 meters."
The agent measured signal leakage in excess of 20 uV/m on 133.2625 MHz
at the following location:
Date
Frequency
Field Intensity
Location
(MHz)
(uV/m)
07/01/14
133.2625
560.4
At power pole located in front of address sign, 38777 Six Mile Road,
Livonia, MI
* 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, Bright House
Networks, LLC 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.
* In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Rules, we direct Bright House
Networks, LLC to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized
officer of Bright House Networks, LLC with personal knowledge of the
representations provided in Bright House Networks, LLC'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.
* 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
Detroit Office
24897 Hathaway Street
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
* This Notice shall be sent to Bright House Networks, LLC at its address
of record.
* 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 A. Bridgewater
District Director
Detroit Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau