Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1082
 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
James A. Davis
Owner of Antenna Structure No.:  1214169
Hearne, Texas
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File No.:  EB-09-HU-0022
 NAL/Acct. No.:  201232540003
FRN:  0021763453  
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  July 10, 2012 Released: July 10, 2012
By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of thirteen 
thousand dollars ($13,000) to James A. Davis, owner of antenna structure number 1214169 (the Antenna 
Structure), in Hearne, Texas, for willful and repeated violation of Section 303(q) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 17.48(a), 17.50, 17.51(a), and 17.57 of the Commission’s 
rules (Rules).1 The noted violations involved Mr. Davis’s failure to (1) notify immediately the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) of an antenna structure light outage, (2) clean or repaint his antenna 
structure as often as necessary to maintain good visibility, (3) exhibit red obstruction lighting from sunset 
until sunrise, and (4) notify the Commission of a change in ownership of an antenna structure.
2. On May 16, 2012, the Enforcement Bureau’s Houston Office (Houston Office) issued a 
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $13,000 to Mr. Davis.2 Mr. Davis 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, and Sections 0.111, 0.204, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the 
Commission’s rules, James A. Davis IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount 
of $13,000 for violations of Section 303(q) of the Act and Sections 17.48(a), 17.50, 17.51(a), and 17.57 of 
the Commission’s rules.3
4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in Section 1.80 of the 
Rules within thirty (30) calendar days after the release date of this Forfeiture Order.4 If the forfeiture is 
not paid within the period specified, the case may be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for 
enforcement of the forfeiture pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.5 James A. Davis shall send electronic 
notification of payment to SCR-Response@fcc.gov on the date said payment is made.
The payment must be made by check or similar instrument, wire transfer, or credit card, and must include 
the NAL/Account number and FRN referenced above.  Regardless of the form of payment, a completed 
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 303(q); 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.48(a), 17.50, 17.51(a), and 17.57.
2 James A. Davis, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 27 FCC Rcd 5189 (Enf. Bur. 2012).
3 47 U.S.C. §§ 303(q), 503(b); 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 0.314, 1.80(f)(4), 17.48(a), 17.50, 17.51(a), and 17.57.
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.80.
5 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1082
 
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FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.6 When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the 
Account Number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID) and enter the letters “FORF” in block number 
24A (payment type code).  Below are additional instructions you should follow based on the form of 
payment you select:
? Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of the Federal 
Communications Commission. Such payments (along with the completed Form 159) must be 
mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-
9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-
GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.
? Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank 
TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001. To complete the wire transfer and ensure 
appropriate crediting of the wired funds, a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank 
at (314) 418-4232 on the same business day the wire transfer is initiated.
? Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit card information on 
FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159 to authorize the credit card payment.   
The completed Form 159 must then be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. 
Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank –
Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 
63101.
5. Any request for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief Financial 
Officer—Financial Operations, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-
A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.7  If you have questions regarding payment procedures, please contact 
the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by phone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail, 
ARINQUIRIES@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 James A. Davis at his address of record. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Dennis P. Carlton
Regional Director, South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
6 An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.
7 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.