Federal Communications Commission DA 14-1858
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC
Licensee of Station KVOL-AM
Lafayette, Louisiana
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          File No.:  EB-FIELDSCR-12-00002104
          NAL/Acct. No.:  201332620002
         FRN:  0004330825
         Facility ID No.:  9415
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Adopted:  December 18, 2014 Released:  December 18, 2014
By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. We grant in part and deny in part the Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) filed by 
Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC (Pittman).  Pittman seeks reconsideration of a Forfeiture Order issued 
by the Enforcement Bureau imposing a $14,000 penalty against it for failing to maintain operational 
Emergency Alert System equipment and logs and operate its station within authorized power limits. 
Pittman does not dispute the violations, but requests that the Commission reduce the forfeiture amount
based on updated financial information demonstrating an inability to pay.  While we affirm the Enforcement 
Bureau’s findings of violation, we reduce the forfeiture imposed to $6,000 in light of the new financial 
documentation submitted by Pittman.
II. BACKGROUND
2. On July 30, 2014, the Enforcement Bureau issued a Forfeiture Order
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imposing a $14,000
penalty against Pittman for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 11.35(a) and 73.1745(a) of the
Commission’s rules (Rules).
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  As discussed in the Forfeiture Order, Pittman never denied the violations and 
originally failed to submit sufficient financial documentation indicating an inability to pay the forfeiture.
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  In 
its Petition,
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Pittman again requests a reduction of the forfeiture and provides financial information for 
2012–2014 for the first time in support of its inability to pay claim.
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  Pittman asserts that over the past three 
years it “has had very limited gross revenues” and experienced a net revenue loss.
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III. DISCUSSION
3. Petitions for reconsideration are granted only in limited circumstances.  Reconsideration is 
appropriate only where the petitioner demonstrates a material error or omission in the underlying order, 
raises additional facts not known or not existing until after the petitioner’s last opportunity to present such 
                                                          
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Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC, Forfeiture Order, 29 FCC Rcd 9260 (Enf. Bur. 2014) (Forfeiture Order), aff’g,
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7980 (Enf. Bur. 2013).  
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47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35(a), 73.1745(a).
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Forfeiture Order, 29 FCC Rcd at 9261, paras. 4–6.
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See Letter from Dan J. Alpert, Counsel for Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC, to Federal Communications 
Commission (rec. Aug. 29, 2014) (Petition) (on file in EB-FIELDSCR-12-00002104).  
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Petition at 2–3, Attachment 1.
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Petition at 2.
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matters, or the Commission determines that consideration of the facts is required in the public interest.
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While a petition for reconsideration that simply reiterates arguments previously considered and rejected will 
be denied,
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we determine that consideration of the new financial information provided by Pittman in its
Petition is in the public interest.
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4. Generally, when faced with claims alleging an inability to pay, the Commission has 
found that “a licensee’s gross revenues are the best indicator of its ability to pay a forfeiture.”
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  The 
Commission, citing PJB Communications, has also held that “[i]f gross revenues are sufficiently great . . . 
the mere fact that a business is operating at a loss does not itself mean that it cannot afford to pay a 
forfeiture.”
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  Such is the case here and we decline to cancel the forfeiture imposed on Pittman.  However, 
a review of the updated financial information provided by Pittman in its Petition convinces us that a
reduction of the forfeiture is warranted.
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  Accordingly, we grant Pittman’s Petition in part and reduce the 
forfeiture to $6,000 on the basis of inability to pay.    
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 405 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended (Act), and Section 1.106 of the Rules,
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that the Petition for Reconsideration filed by 
Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
6. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Act and Sections 0.111, 
0.311, and 1.80(f)(4) of the Rules,
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Pittman Broadcasting Services, LLC IS LIABLE FOR A 
MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) for violation of Sections 
11.35(a) and 73.1745(a) of the Rules.
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7. 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 Memorandum Opinion and 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 
                                                          
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See 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(c); L.R. Radio Grp., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 455, 456, para. 3.     
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EZ Sacramento, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 18257, 18257, para. 2; 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(p).
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See L.R. Radio Grp., 29 FCC Rcd at 456, para. 3 (noting that Section 503(b)(2)(E) of the Act directs the  Enforcement 
Bureau to consider a violator’s ability to pay when determining a forfeiture penalty, even when the violator initially did 
not raise an inability to pay claim in response to a proposed forfeiture).
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The Commission’s Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80 of the Rules to Incorporate the 
Forfeiture Guidelines, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 17087, 17106, para. 43 (1997), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 303 
(1999) (Forfeiture Policy Statement) (citing PJB Commc’ns, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 7 FCC Rcd 2088, 
2089, para 8 (1992)).  See Local Long Distance, Inc., Order of Forfeiture, 15 FCC Rcd 24385 (2000) (forfeiture not 
deemed excessive where it represented approximately 7.9 percent of the violator’s gross revenues); Hoosier Broad.
Corp., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 8640 (Enf. Bur. 2000) (forfeiture not deemed excessive where it 
represented approximately 7.6 percent of the violator’s gross revenues).
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Forfeiture Policy Statement, 12 FCC Rcd at 17106, para. 43 (citing PJB Commc’ns, 7 FCC Rcd at 2089, para 8).
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This forfeiture amount falls within the percentage range that our precedents have found acceptable.  See supra note 
10.  If Pittman still believes paying this amount presents financial difficulties, we note that it could always pursue an 
installment payment plan to lessen the immediate impact of the forfeiture.  See infra para. 9.
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47 U.S.C. § 405; 47 C.F.R. § 1.106.
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47 U.S.C. § 503(b); 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).  
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47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35(a), 73.1745(a).
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47 C.F.R. § 1.80.
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Justice for enforcement of the forfeiture pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.
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Pittman Broadcasting 
Services, LLC shall send electronic notification of payment to SCR-Response@fcc.gov on the date said 
payment is made.
8. 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.
9. Any request for making 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.
                                                          
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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.
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10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Memorandum Opinion and Order shall be sent 
by both First Class Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to Pittman Broadcasting Services, 
LLC, at 307 S. Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA 70433, and to its counsel, Dan. J. Alpert, at 2120 N 21
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Rd., Arlington, VA 22201.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William Davenport
Deputy Chief
Enforcement Bureau