Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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William E. Simons )                   File No.: EB-FIELDWR-13-00012119
Motor Vessel “Lazy Susan” )
Poulsbo, WA )                                 NOV No.:  V201432980004
                  
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: December 19, 2013
By the Acting District Director, Seattle Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s rules (Rules)
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to William E. Simons, operator of motor vessel “Lazy Susan,” in Port 
Townsend, Washington. 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.
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2. On November 7, 2013, in response to an interference complaint on Marine VHF Channel 
16 from the United States Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Seattle
Office investigated and observed the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 80.89(a):  “Stations must not engage in superfluous radio 
communications.”  There appeared to be an open microphone on the vessel operating 
on Marine Channel 16, with no authorized purpose for the transmissions.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
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and 
Section 1.89 of the Rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial 
actions taken. Therefore, William E. Simons, 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.
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47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
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47 C.F.R. § 1.89(a).  
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47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
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47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c).
Federal Communications Commission
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4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Rules, we direct William E. Simons to support the
response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated b y 
William E. Simons with personal knowledge of the representations provided in the response, verifying the 
truth and accuracy of the information therein,
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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.
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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
Seattle Office
11410 NE 122
nd
Way, Suite 312
Kirkland, Washington 98034
6. This Notice shall be sent to William E. Simons at his address of record.  
7. The Privacy Act of 1974
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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
      
Leo Cirbo
Acting District Director
Seattle Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
                                                          
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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.
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18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.17.
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P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).