Federal Communications Commission DA 06-2553 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Alan M. Conrad San Diego, California ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-06-SD-057 NAL/Acct. No. 200632940009 FRN: 0015550395 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: December 20, 2006 Released: December 22, 2006 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to Alan M. Conrad (“Conrad”), for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act").1 The noted violation involves operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 106.9 MHz in San Diego, California. 2. On September 27, 2006, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau’s San Diego Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $10,000 to Conrad.2 Despite repeated contacts by the San Diego Office, Conrad 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 Alan M. Conrad, IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully and repeatedly 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 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 U.S.C. § 301. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200632940009 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, San Diego Office, released September 27, 2006). 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). Federal Communications Commission DA 06-2553 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, Room 1A625, 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 Alan M. Conrad, at his address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Rebecca L. Dorch Regional Director, Western Region Enforcement Bureau 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.