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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Fernandez, Manuel ) File No. EB-04-NY-
253
Licensee of Radio Station WNMX592 )
Brooklyn, NY ) NOV No. V20053238004
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October
18, 2004
By the District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to
Fernandez, Manuel, licensee of radio station WNMX592.
2. On October 12, 2004, an agent of the Commission's New
York Office inspected radio station, WNMX592, located at 390
Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211, and observed the
following violation:
2.a. 47 C.F.R. �1.903(a): ``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.'' In this
connection, licensees shall exercise such
direction and control as to assure that the
transmitter is being operated in a
permissible manner. The station was
operating with an ERP (effective radiated
power) of 300 watts which is in excess of the
power stated in the station license.
2.b. 47 C.F.R. � 90.425(a): ``Each station and
system shall be identified by the
transmission of the assigned call sign during
each transmission or exchange of
transmissions, or once each 15 minutes (30
minutes in the Public Safety Pool) during
periods of continuous operation. The call
sign shall be transmitted by voice in the
English language or by International Morse
Code in accordance with paragraph (b) of this
section.'' Fernandez, Manuel failed to
identify its radio station once each 15
minutes by the transmission of the call sign,
WNMX592.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's
Rules, Fernandez, Manuel must submit a written statement
concerning this matter within twenty (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 the
licensee. 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
New York Office
201 Varick Street, Suite 1151
New York, NY 10014
4. This Notice shall be sent to Fernandez, Manuel, 390
Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 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.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Daniel W. Noel
District Director
New York Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
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1 47 C.F.R. � 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. � 308(b).
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. � 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. � 1001 et seq.