Federal Communications Commission DA 07-452
 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Jason Kaltenbach 
d/b/a Metamerchant
Laguna Nigel, California
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File Number: EB-05-LA-238  
NAL/Acct. No.: 200732900001
FRN: 0004224713
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: January 31, 2007 Released:  February 2, 2007
By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of 
fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) to Jason Kaltenbach (“Kaltenbach”) d/b/a Metamerchant, for willfully 
and repeatedly violating Section 302(b) of the Commissions Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”),1 and 
Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commission’s Rules (“Rules”).2  The noted violation includes offering for sale 
non-certified VHF and UHF transceivers in Laguna Nigel, California. 
2. On November 9, 2006, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles
Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $14,000 to
Kaltenbach.3 Despite repeated contacts by the Los Angeles Office, Kaltenbach 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 Act,4 and 
Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission’s Rules,5 Jason Kaltenbach d/b/a Metamerchant,
IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $14,000 for willfully and 
repeatedly violating of Section 302(b)6 of the Act and Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Rules.7
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b).
2 47 C.F.R. § 2.803(a)(1).
3 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200732900001 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, Los Angeles 
Office, released November 9, 2006).
4 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
6 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b).
7 47 C.F.R. § 2.803(a)(1).
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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.8  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 
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. 
20554.9
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 Jason Kaltenbach d/b/a Metamerchant, at his address of 
record. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rebecca L. Dorch
Regional Director, Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
8 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
9 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.