Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation dba Portapage ) File No. EB-09-CF-0128
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1033637 ) NOV No. V200932340012
ST. ALBANS, WV )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: September 16, 2009
By the Acting District Director, Columbia Field Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation dba Portapage, the owner of 
antenna structure # 1033637 in St. Albans, WV.
2. On September 2, 2009, agents of the Commission’s Columbia Field Office inspected 
antenna structure # 1033637 located at St. Albans, WV (N38 22 08.0/W081 49 10.0)
and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 17.23: “Unless otherwise specified by the Commission, each new or 
altered antenna structure to be registered on or after January 1, 1996, must conform 
to recommendations set forth on the structure’s FAA determination of “no 
hazard”…” The registration for antenna structure #1033637 requires lighting 
specifications in accordance with Chapter 5, FAA Circular Number 70/7460-1F, 
which requires a red obstruction light system. The number of lights on each level is 
determined by the shape and height of the structure. These lights should be mounted 
so as to ensure an unobstructed view of at least one light from any normal angle of 
approach. At the Intermediate Level red obstruction lighting is required for structures 
not more than 450 feet (137m) AGL. Antenna structure #1033637 is 349.7 feet 
(106.6m) AGL in height. At the time of inspection, agents observed extinguished 
lights mounted at the mid-level of the antenna structure.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation dba Portapage, must 
submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (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 
  
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 403.
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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 the tower owner.  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
Columbia Field Office
9200 Farm House Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
4. This Notice shall be sent to Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation dba Portapage 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
Richard M. Caine
Acting District Director
Columbia Field Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.