Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Jack Dunn Jr. )                   File No.: EB-FIELDWR-14-00017843
Motor Vessel “Dragonfly” )
Bellingham, WA )                                 NOV No.:  V201532980001
                  
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: December 17, 2014
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 Jack Dunn, Jr., operator and owner of motor vessel “Dragonfly,” in 
Bellingham, 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(s) noted herein.
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2. On November 29, 2014, in response to an interference complaint on Marine VHF 
Channel 16 from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Puget Sound, a USCG Boarding Party in 
Bellingham, WA boarded the vessel “Dragonfly” and reported the following violation to the Seattle 
Office:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 80.89(a): “Stations must not engage in superfluous radio 
communications.”  The owner and operator of the “Dragonfly,” Mr. Jack Dunn, Jr. 
admitted to the USCG Boarding Party that he had made transmissions from his vessel
on Marine Channel 16, on November 29, 2014 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, Mr. Dunn 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 
                                                          
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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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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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4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Rules, we direct Mr. Dunn to support the response 
to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by Mr. Dunn 
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 Jack Dunn, Jr., 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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47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c).
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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).