Federal Communications Commission DA 14-1074
      
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Acumen Communications
Licensee of Station WQHT586,
Los Angeles, CA
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File No.:  EB-FIELDWR-13-00009105
NAL/Acct. No.:  201432900004
FRN:  0016049017
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  July 28, 2014 Released: July 29, 2014
By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. We assess a $10,000 penalty against Acumen Communications (Acumen) for operating a
land mobile station on two unauthorized frequencies.  Acumen failed to respond to the Notice of Apparent 
Liability issued to it for the unauthorized operation.  Unauthorized operations undermine the Commission’s 
radio licensing system and potentially cause interference to licensed communications, including public 
safety channels.  Accordingly, prompt and stringent enforcement action is warranted.  
2. Specifically, we issue a monetary forfeiture to Acumen, licensee of Station WQHT586 in 
Los Angeles, California, for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended (Act),
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and Section 1.903(a) of the Commission’s rules (Rules),
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for the operation of 
Station WQHT586 on a frequency pair not authorized by its license.  
3. On April 9, 2014, the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles Office issued a Notice of 
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to 
Acumen for operating Station WQHT586 in May and June of 2013 on a frequency pair not authorized by its 
license.
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  Acumen has not filed a response to the NAL.
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  Acumen did, however, acknowledge the 
unauthorized operation to FCC agents prior to the issuance of the NAL.
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  Based on the information before 
us, we affirm the forfeiture.
4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Act
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and 
Sections 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 0.314, and 1.80(f)(4) of the Rules,
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Acumen Communications IS LIABLE 
FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for violations of 
Section 301 of the Act and Section 1.903(a) of the Rules.
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47 U.S.C. § 301.
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47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a).
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Acumen Communications, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 3712 (Enf. Bur. 2014).
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Acumen was also directed to submit, no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the NAL, “a statement 
signed under penalty of perjury confirming compliance with the Act, the Rules, and its license.”  Id. at 3712, para. 2.  
Acumen has failed to comply with this direction.  Consequently, this failure will be dealt with in a separate proceeding.
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Id. at 3713, para.4.  See also Response to Notice of Violation of Acumen Communication, at 1 (Aug. 13, 2013) (on 
file in EB-FIELDWR-13-00009105).
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47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
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47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 0.314, 1.80(f)(4).
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47 U.S.C. § 301; 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a). 
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5. 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.
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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.
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Acumen Communications shall 
send electronic notification of payment to WR-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 
FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.
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  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.
6. Any request for full payment over time 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.
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  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.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Forfeiture Order shall be sent by both 
Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and First Class Mail, to Acumen Communications, at 10670 S. 
La Cienega Blvd., Suite C, Inglewood, CA 90304.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rebecca L. Dorch
Regional Director, Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
                                                          
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47 C.F.R. § 1.80.
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47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
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An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.
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See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.