*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 28811* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 2068 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) Brian N. Bloom ) File No.: EB- 02- TP- 606 502 Derby Drive ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200332700015 Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714 ) FRN 0008028706 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: June 24, 2003 Released: June 26, 2003 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 Brian N. Bloom (“ Mr. Bloom”) for willful violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”). 1 The noted violation involves Mr. Bloom’s operation of a radio station in Orlando, Florida on the frequency 93.9 MHz without Commission authorization. 2. On February 11, 2003, 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 to Mr. Bloom. 2 Mr. Bloom 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 Brian N. Bloom IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully 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 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. 200332700015 and FRN 0008028706. 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 1 47 U. S. C. § 301. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200332700015 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released February 11, 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). 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 2068 2 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 Brian N. Bloom, 209 Northridge Drive, Macon, Georgia 31220- 6634. 7 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 7 This forwarding address was provided by the U. S. Postal Service to the Tampa Office along with the returned copy of the NAL that the Tampa Office sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Mr. Bloom at 502 Derby Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714. Subsequently, the Tampa Office sent a copy of the NAL by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Mr. Bloom at this new address, where it was accepted. 2