Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1782 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of MBR Licensee, LLC Licensee of: KIQQ(AM) Barstow, California Facility ID # 60423 KIQQ-FM Newberry Springs, California Facility ID # 79388 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-08-LA-0029 File Number: EB-08-LA-0031 NAL/Acct. No.: 200832900003 FRN: 0005031349 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: July 29, 2008 Released: July 31, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) to MBR Licensee, LLC (“MBR”), licensee of station KIQQ(AM) in Barstow, California, and station KIQQ-FM in Newberry Springs, California, for willful and repeated violations of Section 73.3526 of the Commission’s Rules (“Rules”). 1 The noted violation involves MBR’s failure to maintain a complete public inspection file. 2. On May 30, 2008, the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles District Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $4,000 to MBR for failing to maintain a complete public inspection file, in violation of Section 73.3526 of the Rules.2 Despite evidence that MBR received the NAL, MBR 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,3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission’s Rules,4 MBR Licensee, LLC, IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $4,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 73.3526 of the Rules.5 1 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526. 2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200832900003 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, Los Angeles District Office, released May 30, 2008). 3 47 U.S.C. § 503(b). 4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4). 5 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526. Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1782 2 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 Federal Communications Commission. The payment must include the NAL/Account Number and FRN Number referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters “FORF” in block number 24A (payment type code). Requests for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief Financial Officer -- Financial Operations, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A625, Washington, D.C. 20554. Please contact the Financial Operations Group Help Desk at 1-877-480-3201 or Email: ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov with any questions regarding payment procedures. MBR Licensee, LLC, shall also send electronic notification on the date said payment is made to WR-Response@fcc.gov. 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 MBR Licensee, LLC, at its address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Rebecca L. Dorch Regional Director, Western Region Enforcement Bureau 6 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).