*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 19258.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 1484 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the matter of James Leger Lake Worth, Florida ) ) ) ) ) File Number EB- 01- MA- 007 NAL/ Acct. No. 20023260001 FRN: 0006- 9264- 48 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: June 25, 2002 Released: June 28, 2002 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000) to James Leger (“ Leger”) for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”). 1 The noted violation involves Leger’s willful and repeated operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license in violation of Section 301 of the Act. 2. On April 19, 2002, the Commission’s Miami, Florida Resident Agent Office issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) to Leger for the noted violation. 2 Leger has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm the forfeiture. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503( b) of the Act, 3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80( f)( 4) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”), 4 James Leger IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license in willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Act. 4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in Section 1. 80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this Order. If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the case may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection pursuant to Section 504( a) of the Act. 5 Payment may be made by mailing a check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission, to the Federal Communications Commission, Forfeiture Collection Section, Finance Branch, P. O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673- 7482. The payment should note “NAL/ Acct. No. 20023260001” and “FRN: 0006- 9264- 48.” Requests for full payment under an 1 47 U. S. C. § 301. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 20023260001 (Enf. Bur., Miami Office, rel. April 19, 2002). 3 47 U. S. C. § 503( b). 4 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.111, 0. 311, 1.80( f)( 4). 5 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 1484 2 installment plan should be sent to: Chief, Revenue and Receivables Operations Group, 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. 6 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to: James Leger, 131 South F Street, Lake Worth, FL 33463; 230 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL 33460; 333 Southern Blvd., Suite 305, West Palm Beach, FL 33405; 5750 South Ithaca Circle, Lantana, FL 33463. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1. 1914. 2