Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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KCTS Television ) File No. EB-09-ST-0050
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1032916 )
Seattle, Washington  ) NOV No. V200932980008
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: September 14, 2009
By the District Director, Seattle Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission's Rules1 to KCTS Television, registrant of antenna structure # 1032916 in Seattle, 
Washington.
2. On August 14, 2009, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office inspected 
antenna structure # 1032916 located in Seattle, Washington, and observed the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g):  "…the Antenna Structure Registration Number must be 
displayed in a conspicuous place so that it is readily visible near the base of 
the antenna structure."  At the time of the inspection, the agent observed no 
Antenna Structure Registration Number posted at the base of the tower, at the 
transmitter building entrance, or at the driveway entrance to the KCTS 
Television transmission facility.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, KCTS Television,  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 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 KCTS Television.  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.
2
Federal Communications Commission
Seattle Office
11410 N.E. 122nd Way, Suite 312
Seattle, Washington 98034-6927
4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested and regular mail to 
KCTS Television, 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
Kristine A. McGowan
District Director
Seattle Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.