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Federal Communications Commission

Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of
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Southwest Colorado TV Translator Association
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File No. EB-FIELDWR-12-00003894
Licensee of Station K08LL-D 
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Facility ID # 61483
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Dolores, Colorado
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NOV No. V201232800062
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Released:  

September 13, 2012
By the District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1.
This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules,1 to Southwest Colorado TV Translator Association (SCTTA), licensee of television 
translator station K08LL-D in Dolores, Colorado.  Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s 
Rules, issuance of this NOV 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 August 23, 2012, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Denver Office inspected 
K08LL-D located at Dolores, Colorado, and observed the following violation:
a.
47 C.F.R. § 74.765(b): “The call sign of the station, together with the name, 
address, and telephone number of the licensee or local representative of the 
licensee, if the licensee does not reside in the community served by the 
station, and the name and address of a person and place where the station 
records are maintained, shall be displayed at the transmitter site on the 
structure supporting the transmitting antenna, so as to be visible to a person 
standing on the ground. The display shall be maintained in legible condition 
by the licensee.”  At the time of the inspection, no signage with the required 
information was posted at the transmitter site.
 
 
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(a).  

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3.
Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,3 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission’s Rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and 
any remedial actions taken.  Therefore, SCTTA 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.4  
4.
In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Commission’s Rules, we direct SCTTA to support 
its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by 
an authorized officer of SCTTA with personal knowledge of the representations provided in SCTTA’s 
response, 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 licensee’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
Denver District Office
215 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303
Lakewood, CO  80226
6.
This Notice shall be sent to Southwest Colorado TV Translator Association at its address 
of record.  
 
 
3 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.89(c).
5 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 C.F.R. § 1.16.
6 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.17.
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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
Nikki P. Shears
District Director
Denver Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
 
 
7 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
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