*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 37474* Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 1002 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Billy Thomas Alsbrooks ) File No.: EB- 00- TP- 648 405 Wymore Road #104 ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200432700004 Altamonte Springs, Florida ) FRN 0009880790 ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: April 13, 2004 Released: April 15, 2004 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 Billy Thomas Alsbrooks (“ Mr. Alsbrooks”) for willful violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”). 1 The noted violation involves Mr. Alsbrooks operating a radio station on the frequency of 91. 3 MHz without Commission authorization. 2. On December 12, 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. Alsbrooks. 2 Mr. Alsbrooks 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 Billy Thomas Alsbrooks 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. 200432700004 and FRN 0009880790. 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. 200432700004 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released December 12, 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 04- 1002 2 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail return receipt requested, to Billy Thomas Alsbrooks, 405 Wymore Road #104, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714 and to Billy Thomas Alsbrooks, 205 Gerry Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 2