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                                  Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of	)
	)
Oregon State Board of Higher Education for	)
The University of Oregon	)		    File No.:
EB-FIELDWR-14-00017304
	)
Licensee of Station K215ED	)		    NOV No.: V201532920001
Sunriver, Oregon	)

NOTICE OF VIOLATION
	Released:  October 1, 2014

By the Resident Agent, Portland Office, Western Region, Enforcement
Bureau:

* This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's rules (Rules) to the Oregon State Board of
Higher Education for the University of Oregon (University of Oregon),
licensee of FM translator station K215ED serving Sunriver, Oregon.
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.
* On September 26, 2014, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Portland
Office inspected the structure supporting the transmitting antenna
for FM translator K215ED located in Sunriver, Oregon, and observed the
following violation:
  + 47 C.F.R. ยง 74.1265(b):  "The call sign of the translator or
  booster together with the name, address, and telephone number of the
  licensee or local representative of the licensee if the licensee does
  not reside in the community served by the translator or booster, and
  the name and address of a person and place where station records are
  maintained, shall be displayed at the translator or booster site on the
  structure supporting the transmitting antenna, so as to be visible to
  a person standing on the ground at the transmitter site.  The display
  shall be prepared so as to withstand normal weathering for reasonable
  period of time and shall be maintained in a legible condition by the
  licensee." During the inspection conducted on September 26, 2014,
  the agent observed that the required signage was not displayed on the
  structure supporting the transmitting antenna.
* 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,
the University of Oregon, 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 the University
of Oregon to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or
declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized
officer of the University of Oregon with personal knowledge of the
representations provided in the University of Oregon's, 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.
* 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
Portland Office
P.O. Box 61469
Vancouver, Washington 98666-1469
* This Notice shall be sent to the Oregon State Board of Higher Education
for the University of Oregon 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


Binh Nguyen
Resident Agent
Portland Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau