Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Precis Communications LLC )
) File No. EB-08-SF-0358 
Physical System ID # 010818 ) 
Ely, Nevada ) 
) NOV No.  V200932960006
 
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: January 16, 2009
By the District Director, San Francisco Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules,1 to Precis Communications, LLC., operator of a cable system in Ely, Nevada.
2. On September 18, 2008,  an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s San Francisco Office 
inspected Precis Communications LLC’s emergency alert system (“EAS”),  located at Squaw Peak and 
Morley Ave, Ely, Nevada, and observed the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. §11.61(b): "Entries shall be made in EAS Participant records, as 
specified in Sections 11.35(a) and 11.54(b)(13)." Precis Communications, LLC’s 
EAS records did not indicate that the required monthly tests (“RMTs”) for the 
months of June, July, August, and September of 2008 were conducted. There 
were no notes recorded as to why the cable system did not receive the RMTs 
from the local primary (LP-1) station, KELY (AM) - Ely, Nevada, from June 
2008 to September 2008.  Further, there were no records of EAS equipment 
inspections and if those inspections revealed any equipment malfunctions.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Precis Communications, LLC must submit a written statement 
concerning this matter within 20 days of release of this Notice.  The response must fully explain each 
violation, must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude 
recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response 
must be complete in itself and signed by a principal or officer of Precis Communications, LLC.  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:
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 403.
Federal Communications Commission
2
Federal Communications Commission
San Francisco District Office
5653 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 105
Pleasanton, CA  94588-8543
4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested and regular mail to 
Precis Communications LLC at its address of record.  
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 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.  Any false statement made knowingly 
and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. 
Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Thomas N. Van Stavern
District Director
San Francisco District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
cc:  Mr. Russell Drake
Precis Communications LLC
1750 S Highway 10
Price, UT 84501-4364
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.