Federal Communications Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Lazer Broadcasting Corporation ) File No. EB-FIELDWR-13-00011712 Owner of Antenna Structure No. 1013829 ) NOV No. V201432900002 ) Santa Barbara, California ) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: October 24, 2013 By the District Director, Los Angeles 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)1 to Lazer Broadcasting Corporation (Lazer Broadcasting) registrant of antenna structure #1013829 in Santa Barbara, California. 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.2 2. On September 11, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles Office inspected antenna structure #1013829 located in Santa Barbara, California, and observed the following violation: a. 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.” Antenna structure #1013829 is required to be painted and at the time of the inspection the agent observed that there was severe paint flaking and chipping. Furthermore, on some of the tower sections the bare steel structure was visible. 3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,3 and Section 1.89 of the Rules, we seek additional information concerning the violation and any remedial actions taken. Therefore, Lazer Broadcasting must submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain the violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct the violations 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.4 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89. 2 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(a). 3 47 U.S.C. § 403. 4 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c). Federal Communications Commission 2 4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Rules, we direct Lazer Broadcasting to support their response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Lazer Broadcasting, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein,5 and confirming that all of the information requested by this Notice which is in the registrant’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.6 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 Los Angeles Office 18000 Studebaker Rd., # 660 Cerritos, CA 90703 6. This Notice shall be sent to Lazer Broadcasting Corporation at the address of record. 7. The Privacy Act of 19747 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 Charles A. Cooper District Director Los Angeles Office Western Region Enforcement Bureau 5 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. 6 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.17. 7 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).