Federal Communications Commission	


Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of

Verso Networks Inc.
Licensee of Station WQRA461

Denver, CO
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File No.: EB-FIELDWR-22-00033227
FRN: 0022583801

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

		Released:  July 13, 2022

By the Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau:

1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules 47 CFR § 1.89.
 to Verso Networks Inc. (Verso Networks), licensee of radio station WQRA461 WQRA461 is authorized to operate in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz frequency bands.  
 in Denver, Colorado.  Pursuant to section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s 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. 47 CFR § 1.89(a).

2. On March 2, March 9, and March 11, 2022, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Denver Office monitored radio station WQRA461 located at 4390 Madison Street, Denver, CO, and at 3120 Uinta Street, Denver, CO, and observed the following violation:
a. 47 CFR § 1.903(a):  “General Rule. Stations in the Wireless Radio Services must be used and operated only in accordance with the rules applicable to their particular service as set forth in this title and with a valid authorization granted by the Commission under the provisions of this part, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.”  Verso Networks was observed operating in the 4940-4990 MHz band even though its license did not authorize it to operate on these frequencies.  
3. Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. 47 U.S.C. § 308(b); 47 CFR § 1.89.
  Therefore, Verso Networks 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. 47 CFR § 1.89(c).

4. In accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules, we direct Verso Networks to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Verso Networks with personal knowledge of the representations provided in Verso Networks’ response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein, 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. 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 CFR § 1.16.
  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. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq.; see also 47 CFR § 1.17.

5. All replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File Number, specified above, and mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Los Angeles Regional Office
11331 183rd Street, PMB #365
Cerritos, CA 90703
6. This Notice shall be sent to Verso Networks Inc. at its address of record.  
7. The Privacy Act of 1974 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
 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



						Lark Hadley
						Regional Director, Region Three
						Enforcement Bureau

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