*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 24576.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 221 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) Qwest Corporation ) File No.: EB- 02- KC- 505 ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200232560021 Owner of Antenna Structure #1038666 near ) FRN 0001- 6169- 29 Winterset, Iowa ) Littleton, Colorado ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: January 28, 2003 Released: January 30, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of two thousand dollars ($ 2,000) to Qwest Corporation (“ Qwest”), owner of antenna structure #1038666 near Winterset, Iowa, for willful violation of Section 17.4( g) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violation involves Qwest’s failure to post the registration number for this antenna structure. 2. On July 24, 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 $2,000 to Qwest. 2 Qwest 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 Rules, 4 Qwest Corporation IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $2,000 for willfully violating Section 17. 4( g) of the 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. 200232560021, and FRN 0001- 6169- 29. 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 C. F. R. § 17. 4( g). 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200232560021 (Enf. Bur., Kansas City Office, released July 24, 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). 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 221 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 Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Avenue, Room CO G1.24, Littleton, Colorado 80120. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 2