Federal Communications Commission DA 11-549
 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Vincent E. Aversa, Jr.
Indialantic, FL 
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File No.:  EB-10-TP-0016 
NAL/Acct. No:  201132700002
FRN: 0020584777
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  March 24, 2011  Released:  March 25, 2011
By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order (“Order”), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty 
thousand dollars ($20,000) to Vincent E. Aversa, Jr. (“Mr. Aversa”) for willful and repeated violations of 
section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) and section 80.13 of the 
Commission’s rules (“Rules”).1 The noted violations involve Mr. Aversa’s operation of radio transmission
equipment without a license on the International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel (“Marine Safety 
Channel 16”).2  
2. On February 8, 2011, the Enforcement Bureau’s Tampa Office (“Tampa Office”) issued a 
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) in the amount of $20,000 to Mr. Aversa.3 Mr. Aversa 
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,4 and sections 0.111, 0.204, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the 
Commission’s Rules,5 Vincent E. Aversa IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the 
amount of $20,000 for violations of section 301 of the Act and section 80.13 of the Rules.6
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.7  
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 301; 47 C.F.R. § 80.13.
2 The frequency 156.800 MHz, channel 16, is the international distress, safety, and calling channel. See 47 C.F.R. § 
80.369(e)(3).  
3 Vincent E. Aversa, Jr., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 11-232 (Enf. Bur. Tampa Office, rel. Feb. 8, 
2011).
4 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
6 47 U.S.C. § 301; 47 C.F.R. § 80.13. 
7 47 U.S.C. § 504(a). 
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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.  Payments 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. FCC Form 159 may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.  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.  Mr. Aversa will also send 
electronic notification on the date said payment is made to SCR-Response@fcc.gov.
5.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by both First Class 
Mail and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Vincent E. Aversa at his address of record. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Dennis P. Carlton
Regional Director, South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau