*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 49457.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 1686 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Mega Communications of St. Petersburg Licensee, L. L. C. Owner of Antenna Structures 1040052, 1040053, and 1040054 Silver Springs, MD ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number EB- 05- TP- 053 NAL/ Acct. No. 200532700006 FRN 0003782802 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: June 17, 2005 Released: June 21, 2005 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000) to Mega Communications of St. Petersburg Licensee, L. L. C. (“ Mega Communications”) for willful violation of Section 17.21 of the Commission's Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violation involves Mega Communications’ failure to comply with prescribed antenna structure painting and lighting specifications. 2. On April 11, 2005, the District Director of the Commission’s Tampa Field Office (“ Tampa Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) in the amount of $10,000 to Mega Communications. 2 Mega Communications 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, 4 Mega Communications of St. Petersburg, Licensee L. L. C. IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully failing to comply with prescribed antenna structure painting and lighting specifications in violation of Section 17.21 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 of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission. The payment must include the NAL/ Acct. No. and FRN No. 1 47 C. F. R. § 17.21. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200532700006 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released April 11, 2005). 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 05- 1686 2 referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P. O. Box 358340, Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 8340. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to Mellon Bank /LB 358340, 500 Ross Street, Room 1540670, Pittsburgh, PA 15251. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 043000261, receiving bank Mellon Bank, and account number 911- 6106. Requests for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief, Revenue and Receivables 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 Mega Communications of St. Petersburg, Licensee L. L. C. at its address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Dennis P. Carlton Regional Director, South Central Region Enforcement Bureau 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2