*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 17134* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 936 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. ) File Number EB- 01- OR- 212 KTRY- FM ) Bastrop, Louisiana ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200232620002 ) FRN 0006- 2802- 42 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: April 23, 2002 Released: April 25, 2002 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty two thousand dollars ($ 22,000) to Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. (“ Patrick”), licensee of KTRY- FM, Bastrop, Louisiana, for willful violation of Sections 1.89( b), 11. 35( a), and 73.3526( a)( 2) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violations involve Patrick’s failure to respond to Commission correspondence, failure to install and operate Emergency Alert System (“ EAS”) equipment, and failure to maintain a public inspection file. 2. On November 27, 2001, the Commission’s New Orleans, Louisiana Field Office (“ New Orleans Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of twenty two thousand dollars ($ 22,000) to Patrick for the noted violations. 2 Patrick has not filed a response. Based on the information before us, we affirm this forfeiture. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503( b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”), 3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80( f)( 4) of the Rules, 4 Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of twenty two thousand dollars ($ 22,000) for failing to respond to Commission correspondence, failing to install and operate EAS equipment, and failing to maintain a public inspection file in willful violation of Sections 1.89( b), 11. 35( a), and 73. 3526( a)( 2) of the Rules. 1 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.89( b), 11. 35( a), and 73. 3526( a)( 2). 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200232600002 (Enf. Bur., New Orleans Office, released November 27, 2001). 3 47 U. S. C. § 503( b). 4 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.111, 0. 311, 1.80( f)( 4). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 936 2 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 the NAL/ Acct. No. 200232620002 and FRN 0006- 2802- 42 referenced above. 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, a copy of this Order shall be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., 328 West Madison Avenue, Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 5 47 C. F. R. § 1.80. 6 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 7 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2