Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) File No. EB-FIELDSCR-13-00007953 ) InSite Towers LLC ) Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1207475 ) NOV No. V201332480012 ) Shelby, North Carolina ) ) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: April 15, 2013 By the District Director, Atlanta Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules (Rules)1 to InSite Towers LLC, owner of antenna structure number 1207475 (Antenna Structure) in Shelby, North Carolina. Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Rules, issuance of this Notice 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 March 28, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Atlanta Office inspected the Antenna Structure located at 1511 W. Dixon Blvd. in Shelby, North Carolina, 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.” At the time of the inspection, the agent observed no antenna structure registration number displayed near the base of the Antenna Structure. 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,3 and Section 1.89 of the Rules, we seek additional information concerning the violation and any remedial actions taken. Therefore, InSite Towers LLC, must submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain the violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct the violation and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a time line for completion of any 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89. 2 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(a). 3 47 U.S.C. § 403. Federal Communications Commission 2 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 Rules, we direct InSite Towers LLCto support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of InSite Towers LLC with personal knowledge of the representations provided in InSite Towers LLC’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 Atlanta Office 3575 Koger Blvd. Ste. 320 Duluth, GA, 30096 6. This Notice shall be sent to InSite Towers LLC at its address of record. 4 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c). 5 Section 1.16 of the 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 Douglas Miller District Director Atlanta District Office South Central Region Enforcement Bureau 7 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).