*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 37884* Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 1142 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the matter of Steven D. Semon, Jackie L. Semon dba Sedalia Smiles, Owner of Antenna Structure # 1010169 near Everton, Missouri Sedalia, Missouri ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number EB- 02- KC- 755 NAL/ Acct. No. 200332560004 FRN 0005- 8717- 93 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: April 27, 2004 Released: April 29, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Memorandum Opinion and Order (“ Order”), we cancel a ten thousand dollar ($ 10,000) Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) 1 issued to Steven D. Semon, Jackie L. Semon dba Sedalia Smiles (“ Sedalia Smiles”), owner of antenna structure # 1010169 near Everton, Missouri for its apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 17.51( b) 2 of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”). The alleged violation involved Sedalia Smiles’ failure to exhibit the required obstruction lighting for the tower. Based on our review of Sedalia Smiles’ response to the NAL and the overall record, we conclude that Sedalia Smiles did not willfully and/ or repeatedly violate Section 17.51( b) of the Rules. Thus, we conclude that no forfeiture should be imposed. 2. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 504( b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.80( f)( 4) of the Rules, 3 the instant Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200332560004, IS CANCELLED. 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Steven D. Semon and Jackie L. Semon dba Sedalia Smiles, 720 E. Fifth St., Sedalia, MO 65301. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 1 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200332560004 (Enf. Bur., Kansas City Office rel. November 5, 2002) 2 47 C. F. R.§ 17. 51( b) 3 See 47 U. S. C. § 504( b); 47 C. F. R. § 1. 80( f)( 4). 1