Federal Communications Commission DA 07-3444 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Talknsports, Inc. Licensee of Station WKFL Bushnell, FL Facility ID # 62365 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-06-TP-315 NAL/Acct. No.: 200732700012 FRN: 0009644063 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: July 30, 2007 Released: August 1, 2007 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to Talknsports, Inc. (“Talknsports”), licensee of station WKFL, Bushnell, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Section 73.1740(a)(4) of the Commission’s Rules (“Rules”).1 The noted violation involves Talknsports’ failure to notify the Commission and submit a written request to discontinue operations for more than 30 days. 2. On June 4, 2007, the Commission’s Tampa Office of the Enforcement Bureau (“Tampa Office”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $5,000 to Talknsports.2 Talknsports 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 Talknsports, Inc. IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $5,000 for violation of Section 73.1740(a)(4) 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. § 73.1740(a)(4). 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200732700012 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released June 4, 2007). 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 07-3444 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 Talknsports, Inc. 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.