Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Intermountain Rural Electric Association )             File No. EB-FIELDWR-12-00003089
Antenna Structure Registrant )
ASR # 1212061 )   NOV No. V201232800038
Parker, CO )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  July 11, 2012
By the District Director, Denver District Office, Western 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 Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA), registrant of antenna structure 
# 1212061 in Parker, CO.
2. On June, 29, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Denver District Office 
inspected antenna structure # 1212061 located 1/4 mile north of CR#186 on CR#21 and observed the 
following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g): “Except as described in paragraph (h) of this section, 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. 
Materials used to display the Antenna Structure Registration Number must 
be weather-resistant and of sufficient size to be easily seen at the base of the 
antenna structure.”  The agent observed that the Antenna Structure 
Registration Number was not displayed at the time of the inspection on June 
29, 2012.
b. 47 C.F.R. § 17.50: “Antenna structures requiring painting under this part 
shall be cleaned or repainted as often as necessary to maintain good 
visibility.”  The agent observed that the paint was faded and chipped at the 
time of the inspection on June 29, 2012.
c. 47 C.F.R. § 17.57: “The owner of an antenna structure for which an Antenna 
Structure Registration Number has been obtained must notify the 
                                                          
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47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
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Commission within 24 hours of completion of construction (FCC Form 854–
R) and/or dismantlement (FCC Form 854). The owner must also immediately 
notify the Commission using FCC Form 854 upon any change in structure 
height or change in ownership information.”  During the inspection, the agent 
observed that construction of antenna structure # 1212061 had been 
completed, however, the FCC’s antenna structure registration database 
showed the structure’s status as “granted.”
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, IREA must submit a written statement concerning this 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 a principal or officer of IREA. 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
Denver District Office
215 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303
Lakewood, CO 80226
4. This Notice shall be sent to Intermountain Rural Electric Association 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
Nikki P. Shears
District Director
Denver District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
                                                          
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47 U.S.C. § 403.
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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.
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