Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) T-Mobile West Corporation ) File No. EB-11-LA-0258 Antenna Structure Registrant ) ASR # 1216170 ) NOV No. V201232900013 Pomona, CA ) ) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: January 9, 2012 By the District Director, Los Angeles 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 T-Mobile West Corporation, registrant of antenna structure # 1216170 in Pomona, CA. 2. On December 16, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles Office inspected antenna structure # 1216170 located at 3193 Garey Ave., Pomona, CA, 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. 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, the agent observed that the printed numbers on the registration number sign were so severely faded as to be illegible. 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, T-Mobile West Corporation, 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 T-Mobile West Corporation. 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 Los Angeles Office 18000 Studebaker Road., Suite 660 Cerritos, CA 90703 4. This Notice shall be sent to T-Mobile West Corporation 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 Nader Haghighat District Director Los Angeles 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.