*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 61479.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 06- 2473 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. Owner of Antenna Structure Located at Coordinates N32° 49' 06" x W091° 54' 29" Bastrop, Louisiana ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB- 06- OR- 025 NAL/ Acct. No.: 20063262001 FRN: 006280242 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: December 6, 2006 Released: December 8, 2006 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“ Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($ 13,000) to Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. (“ Patrick”) for willful and repeated violation of Sections 17. 4( a), 17.50, and 17.51 of the Commission's Rules (“ Rules”). 1 The noted violations involve Patrick’s failure to register its antenna structure, failure to repaint or clean the structure to maintain good visibility, and failure to exhibit required obstruction lighting. 2. On September 29, 2006, the Commission’s New Orleans Office of the Enforcement Bureau (“ New Orleans Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“ NAL”) in the amount of $13,000 to Patrick. 2 Patrick 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, 3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80( f)( 4) of the Commission’s Rules, 4 Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $13,000 for violation of Sections 17.4( a), 17. 50, and 17.51 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. referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal Communications 1 47 C. F. R. §§ 17. 4( a), 17.50, and 17.51. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 20063262001 (Enf. Bur., New Orleans Office, released September 29, 2006). 3 47 U. S. C. § 503( b). 4 47 C. F. R. §§ 0. 111, 0.311, 1.80( f)( 4), 17.4( a), 17.50, 17.51. 5 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 06- 2473 2 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: Associate Managing Director, Financial Operations, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room 1A625, 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 Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. 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