Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Poor Investment Enterprises, Inc. ) File No. EB-FIELDNER-12-00000988 Antenna Structure Registrant ) ASR # 1210827 ) Mount Airy, Maryland ) NOV No. V201232340005 ) ) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: April 12, 2012 By the District Director, Columbia 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 Poor Investment Enterprises, Inc., registrant of antenna structure # 1210827 in Mount Airy, Maryland. 2. On February 29, 2012, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Columbia Office inspected antenna structure # 1210827 located at 9265 Brown Church Road in Mount Airy, Maryland, 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, the Antenna Structure Registration Number was not posted. 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's rules, Poor Investment Enterprises, Inc. 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 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 Columbia Office 9200 Farm House Lane Columbia, Maryland 21046 4. This Notice shall be sent to Poor Investment Enterprises, Inc. 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 Salomon Satche District Director Columbia Office Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3). 4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.