Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of )) VIP Communications LP ) File No. EB-09-PA-0194 Registrant of Antenna Structure ) ASR # 1036485 ) Wexford, Pennsylvania ) NOV No. V201032400003 )) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: October 26, 2009 By the District Director, Philadelphia 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 VIP Communications LP, the owner of antenna structure # 1036485 in Wexford, Pennsylvania. 2. On September 15, 2009, agents of the Commission’s Philadelphia Office inspected antenna structure # 1036485 located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and observed the following violation: 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. Materials used to display the Antenna Structure Registration Number must be weather-resistant and of sufficient size to be easily seen at the base of the antenna structure.” At the time of inspection, no Antenna Structure Registration Number was readily visible near the base of the tower or on the fence enclosing the tower structure. 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, VIP Communications LP 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 actions. 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: 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89. 2 47 U.S.C. § 403. Federal Communications Commission 2 Federal Communications Commission Philadelphia Office One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404 2300 East Lincoln Highway Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047 4. This Notice shall be sent to VIP Communications LP 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 Gene J Stanbro District Director Philadelphia Office Enforcement Bureau Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3). 4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.