Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative ) File No. EB-FIELDWR-12-00004510 Antenna Structure Registrant ) ASR # 1061352 ) NOV No. V201232800089 Williston, ND 58801 ) ) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: September 28, 2012 By the District Director, Denver District 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 Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative (Mountrail), registrant of Antenna Structure # 1061352 in Williston, ND. Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s Rules, issuance of this NOV does not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for the violation noted herein.2 2. On August 6, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Denver District Office inspected Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) # 1061352, located at 218 58th Street W, in Williston, ND, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. § 17.23: “Unless otherwise specified by the Commission, each new or altered antenna structure to be registered on or after January 1, 1996, must conform to the FAA’s painting and lighting recommendations set forth on the structure’s FAA determination of “no hazard,” as referenced in the . . . FAA Advisory Circulars…” The FCC ASR for Antenna Structure # 1061352 requires that the structure be lit in accordance with Chapters 4, 6, and 13 of FAA Circular Number 70/7460-1H. Chapter 6 specifies a white light atop the structure. During a daytime inspection on August 6, 2012, the agent observed that the light atop the structure was off. 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89. 2 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(a). Federal Communications Commission 2 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,3 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. Therefore, Mountrail must submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain each violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a time line for completion of any pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete in itself and must not be abbreviated by reference to other communications or answers to other notices.4 4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Commission’s Rules, we direct Mountrail to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Mountrail with personal knowledge of the representations provided in Mountrail’s response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein,5 and confirming that all of the information requested by this Notice which is in the licensee’s possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced. To knowingly and willfully make any false statement or conceal any material fact in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.6 5. 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: Federal Communications Commission Denver District Office 215 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303 Lakewood, CO 80226 6. This Notice shall be sent to Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative at its address of record. 3 47 U.S.C. § 403. 4 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c). 5 Section 1.16 of the Commission’s Rules provides that “[a]ny document to be filed with the Federal Communications Commission and which is required by any law, rule or other regulation of the United States to be supported, evidenced, established or proved by a written sworn declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit by the person making the same, may be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the unsworn declaration, certification, verification, or statement in writing of such person . . . . Such declaration shall be subscribed by the declarant as true under penalty of perjury, and dated, in substantially the following form . . . : ‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)’.” 47 C.F.R. § 1.16. 6 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.17. Federal Communications Commission 3 7. The Privacy Act of 19747 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. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Nikki P. Shears District Director Denver District Office Western Region Enforcement Bureau 7 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).