*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 55335.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 06- 474 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Pacific Spanish Network, Inc. Chula Vista, California ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number EB- 05- SD- 042 NAL/ Acct. No. 200532940009 FRN: 0012469557 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: February 24, 2006 Released: February 28, 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 Pacific Spanish Network, Inc. (“ Pacific Spanish”) an operator of a microwave radio station in Chula Vista, California, for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 1 The noted violation involves Pacific Spanish’s operation of a microwave radio station without a license. 2. On September 28, 2005, 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 Pacific Spanish. 2 Despite repeated contacts by the San Diego Office, Pacific Spanish 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 Pacific Spanish Network, Inc., IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for willfully and repeatedly operating a microwave radio station in Chula Vista, California, without a license, in violation of Section 301 of the Act. 5 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. 6 Payment of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the 1 47 U. S. C. § 301. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/ Acct. No. 200532940009 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, San Diego Office, released September 28, 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. § 301. 6 47 U. S. C. § 504( a). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 06- 474 2 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 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. 7 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 Pacific Spanish Network, Inc., at its address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Rebecca L. Dorch Regional Director, Western Region Enforcement Bureau 7 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1914. 2