*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 27508.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 1505 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) File No.: EB- 02- KC- 807 Scott E. Kamm ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200332560008 Licensee of Amateur Station NOUGN ) FRN 0006- 5376- 58 ) Sioux City, Iowa ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: May 5, 2003 Released: May 7, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($ 12,000) to Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station NOUGN, for willful and repeated violations of Sections 97. 101( d), 97. 113( a)( 4) and 97. 119( a) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm’s intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. On January 24, 2003, 2002, the District Director of the Commission’s Kansas City, Missouri Field Office (“ Kansas City Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) in the amount of $12,000 to Mr. Kamm. 2 Mr. Kamm 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 Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”), 3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80( f)( 4) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”), 4 Scott E. Kamm IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $12,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections of the Commission’s Rules. 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 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. 200332560008, and FRN 0006- 1 47 C. F. R. §§ 97. 101( d), 97. 113( a)( 4) and 97.119( a). 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200332560008 (Enf. Bur., Kansas City Office, released January 24, 2003). 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 03- 1505 2 5376- 58. 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. 6 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a copy of this Order shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Scott E. Kamm, 1950 207 th Street, Waterbury, Nebraska 68785- 2605, and a copy to Scott E. Kamm, 3290 N. Martha Lot 80, Sioux City, Iowa 51105. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2