Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1258 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Dezco Communications, Inc. Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. EB-09-TC-087 NAL/Acct. No. 200932170046 FRN: 0012244745 ORDER Adopted: July 26, 2011 Released: July 27, 2011 By the Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, which follows upon our Omnibus Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“Omnibus NAL”),1 we determine that no forfeiture penalty should be imposed on Dezco Communications, Inc. (“Dezco Communications”). 2. In the Omnibus NAL, we found Dezco Communications apparently liable for a forfeiture for repeatedly violating section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act” or “Act”),2 section 64.2009(e) of the Commission’s rules,3 and the Commission’s EPIC CPNI Order,4 because it appeared that the Company had not filed a timely CPNI compliance certification for calendar years 2007 and 2008. Consistent with section 503(b)(4) of the Act, Dezco Communications was granted an opportunity to show, in writing, why no such forfeiture should be imposed. 3. Upon review of the record, and based upon additional information provided by Dezco Communications, we agree that no forfeiture penalty should be imposed. 4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111, 0.311, and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission’s rules, the proposed forfeiture issued to Dezco Communications WILL NOT BE IMPOSED. 1 Annual CPNI Certification, Omnibus Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25 FCC Rcd 1790 (Enf. Bur. 2010) (“Omnibus NAL”). 2 47 U.S.C. § 222. 3 47 C.F.R. § 64.2009(e). 4 Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information; IP-Enabled Services, CC Docket No. 96-115; WC Docket No. 04-36, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 22 FCC Rcd 6927, 6953 (2007) (“EPIC CPNI Order”); aff’d sub nom. Nat’l Cable & Telecom. Assoc. v. FCC, 555 F.3d 996 (D.C. Cir. 2009). Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1258 2 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 Dezco Communications, Inc., Attn. Ronald F. Zeiler, President, 13506 S. Kenton St., Crestwood, IL 60445. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Richard A. Hindman Chief Telecommunications Consumers Division Enforcement Bureau