Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Wamego Telecommunications Company Inc. Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1036199 Wamego, KS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-FIELDSCR-12-00002766 NOV Number: V201232560005 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: June 27, 2012 By the District Director, Kansas City Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules1 to Wamego Telecommunications Company Inc., owner of antenna structure number 1036199 in Wamego, KS. 2. On June 13, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Kansas City Office inspected antenna structure number 1036199 located 0.5 miles northeast of the US 24 and K-99 junction and observed the following violation(s): a. 47 C.F.R. §17.50: Antenna structures requiring painting under this part shall be cleaned or repainted as often as necessary to maintain good visibility. At the time of inspection, the paint on this structure was faded and its visibility to aircraft was reduced. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, Wamego Telecommunications Company 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 Wamego Telecommunications Company Inc. 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: 147 C.F.R. § 1.89. 247 U.S.C. § 308(b). Federal Communications Commission 2 Federal Communications Commission Kansas City Office 520 N.E. Colbern Rd. 2nd Floor Lees Summit, MO 64086-4711 4. This Notice shall be sent to Wamego Telecommunications Company 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 Ronald D. Ramage District Director Kansas City Office South Central Region Enforcement Bureau 3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3). 418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.