Federal Communications Commission DA 10-799
 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Tropicana Products Inc.
City of Industry, CA
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File Number: EB-09-LA-0001
NAL/Acct. No.: 200932900006
FRN:  0019140367
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  May 10, 2010 Released:  May 12, 2010
By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five 
thousand dollars ($5,000) to Tropicana Products Inc. ("Tropicana"), former licensee of PLMRS station 
WPIJ645, in City of Industry, California, for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”).1 The noted violation involves Tropicana’s operation of 
radio transmitters without a license.  
2. On September 28, 2009, the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles District Office issued a 
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $5,000 to Tropicana for operation of 
radio transmitters without a license, in violation of Section 301 of the Act.2 Despite evidence that Tropicana 
received the NAL, Tropicana 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 Tropicana Products, Inc., IS LIABLE 
FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $5,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating 
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. 200932900006 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, Los Angeles 
District Office, released September 28, 2009).
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).
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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. Tropicana Products, Inc.,
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 Tropicana Products, Inc., at its address of record. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rebecca L. Dorch
Regional Director, Western Region
Enforcement Bureau