*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 23642.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 3403 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) Manuel M. Vázquez ) File No.: EB- 02- TP- 234 Naples, Florida ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200232700015 ) FRN 0007- 3021- 69 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: December 10, 2002 Released: December 12, 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 Manuel M. Vázquez for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”). 1 The noted violation involves operation of a radio station on the frequency of 103.3 MHz without Commission authorization. 2. On June 25, 2002, the District Director of the Commission’s Tampa, Florida Field Office (“ Tampa Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) in the amount of $10,000. 2 Manuel M. Vázquez 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 Manuel M. Vázquez IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating 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 5 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. 6 Payment shall be made by mailing a check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the “Federal Communications Commission,” to the Federal Communications Commission, P. O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673- 7482. The payment should note NAL/ Acct. No. 200232700015, and FRN 0007- 1 47 U. S. C. § 301 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200232700015 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released June 25, 2002). 3 47 U. S. C. § 503( b). 4 47 C. F. R. §§ 0. 111, 0.311, 1.80( f)( 4). 5 47 C. F. R. § 1.80. 6 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 3403 2 3021- 69. Requests for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief, Revenue and Receivables Operations Group, 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. 7 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT this Order shall be sent by regular mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Manuel M. Vázquez, 1933 Piccadilly Circus, Naples, Florida 34112- 3688. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 7 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2