*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 38973* Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 1619 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Vector Communications, Inc. d/ b/ a WCFI, Inc. ) File No.: EB- 03- TP- 133 Owner of Antenna Structure Registration Number ) NAL/ Acct. No. 200432700005 1217391 in Ocala, Florida ) FRN 0006163547 Ocala, Florida ) ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: June 3, 2004 Released: June 7, 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 Vector Communications, Inc. d/ b/ a WCFI, Inc. (“ Vector”), owner of antenna structure 1217391 in Ocala, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Section 17. 51( a) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violation involves Vector failing to exhibit red obstruction lighting on structure 1217391 from sunset to sunrise. 2. On December 16, 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 Vector. 2 Vector has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm the forfeiture. 3. Finally, we note that, as of the adopted date of this Order, Vector has not corrected the violation cited in the NAL. Accordingly, we will require, pursuant to Section 308( b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“ Act”), 3 that Vector submit a report to the Enforcement Bureau within 30 days of the release of this Order confirming that it has repaired the lighting outage. Vector’s report must be submitted in the form of an affidavit or declaration signed by an officer or director of Vector. 4 4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503( b) of the Act, 5 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80( f)( 4) of the Rules, 6 Vector Communications, Inc. d/ b/ a WCFI, Inc. IS 1 47 C. F. R. § 17. 51( a). 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200432700005 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released December 16, 2003). 3 47 U. S. C. § 308( b). 4 Such affidavit or declaration should comply with Section 1.16 of Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.16, and be substantially in the form set forth therein. 5 47 U. S. C. § 503( b). 6 47 C. F. R. §§ 0. 111, 0.311, 1.80( f)( 4). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 1619 2 LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 17.51( a) of the Rules. 5. 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. 7 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. 200432700005 and FRN 0006163547. 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. 8 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 308( b) of the Act, Vector must submit the report described in paragraph 3 no later than thirty (30) days from the date of release of this Order to: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Spectrum Enforcement Division, 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554, Attention: Jacqueline Johnson. 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 Vector Communications, Inc. d/ b/ a WCFI, Inc., 3621 NW 10 th Street, Ocala, Florida 34475. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David H. Solomon Chief, Enforcement Bureau 7 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 8 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2