Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Harbor Bunkering Corp )                 File No. EB-FIELDSCR-15-00020439
Licensee of Marine Radio Station WDH5927 )
) NOV No.  V201632680001
San Juan, PR )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  December 16
th
, 2015
By the Resident Agent, San Juan 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,
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to Harbor Bunkering Corp, licensee of marine radio station WDH5927 in San Juan, 
PR. 
2. On 12/04/2015, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s San Juan Office inspected marine 
radio station WDH5927 located on the M/V Don Alfredo (317 gross tons) and observed the following 
violation(s):
a. §80.1083(a) Ships must be provided with radio installations capable of 
complying with the functional requirements prescribed by§80.1081 throughout 
its intended voyage and, unless exempted under §80.1071, complying with the 
requirements of §80.1085 and, as appropriate for the sea area of areas through 
which it will pass during its intended voyage, the requirements of either 
§80.1087, §80.1089, §80.1091, or §80.1093. During the inspection it was 
confirmed that the vessel did not have on board a DSC medium frequency 
transmitter, nor a 406 EPIRB as required by transit through the A2 sea areas
prior to docking at St. Eustatius, NA. The Netherland Authorities detained the 
vessel at anchorage on the island for non-compliance of SOLAS on November 
23, 2015.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
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and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Harbor Bunkering Corp must submit a written statement concerning this 
                                                          
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47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
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47 U.S.C. § 403.
Federal Communications Commission
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matter within 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 Harbor Bunkering Corp. 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
San Juan Office Suite 762
150 Carlos Chardon St. 
San Juan, PR, 00198-1731
4. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested and regular mail 
to Harbor Bunkering Corp at its address of record.
5. 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.  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.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Reuben Jusino
Resident Agent
San Juan Office
South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
cc: United States Coast Guard
                                                          
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P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
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18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.