**Before the**

## Federal Communications Commission

## Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )

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Crown Castle GT Company LLC ) File No. EB-08-LA-0123

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Antenna Structure Registrant )

ASR \# 1017908 )

Bakersfield, CA ) NOV No. V200832900005

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Released: May 13, 2008

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,[^1] to Crown Castle GT
    Company LLC, registrant of antenna structure \# 1017908 in
    Bakersfield, California.

2.  On April 2, 2008, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles
    Office inspected antenna structure \# 1017908 in Bakersfield,
    California, and observed the following violation:

    a.  47 C.F.R. § 17.51(a): "All red obstruction lighting shall be
        exhibited from sunset to sunrise unless otherwise specified."
        The Antenna Structure Registration for antenna structure \#
        1017908 requires the tower to be painted and lit in accordance
        with FAA Chapters 4, 8, and 12 of FAA Circular Number
        70/7460-1K. Paragraph 81 of FAA Chapter 8 states that "\[t\]he
        light units should be installed as specified in the appropriate
        portions of Chapters 4, 5, and 6. The number of light levels
        needed may be obtained from Appendix 1." The FCC's Antenna
        Structure Registration database lists the overall height above
        ground as 57.3 meters for antenna structure \# 1017908. For
        structures of 350 feet AGL or less, paragraph 53(b)(1)(a) of FAA
        Chapter 5 states that "\[t\]wo or more steady burning (L-810)
        lights should be installed on diagonally or diametrically
        opposite positions." Referring to Appendix 1, Fig 13, Red
        Obstruction Lighting Standards (FAA Style A), the tower labeled
        A1 depicts intermediate level lighting for towers between 46-107
        meters. A nighttime observation revealed that no intermediate
        lights were displayed on antenna structure \# 1017908.

3.  Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
    amended,[^2] and Section 1.89 of the Commission\'s Rules, Crown
    Castle GT Company LLC, 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 Crown Castle GT Company LLC. 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
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> Los Angeles Office
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> 18000 Studebaker Road, Suite 660
>
> Cerritos, CA 90703

4.  This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt
    Requested and regular mail to Crown Castle GT Company LLC at the
    address of record.

5.  The Privacy Act of 1974[^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.
    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

Leo E. Cirbo

Acting Interim District Director

Los Angeles District Office

Western Region

Enforcement Bureau

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.

[^2]: 47 U.S.C. § 403.

[^3]: ^?^ P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).

[^4]: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 *et seq.*