Federal Communications Commission DA 17-112
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Nelson Quintanilla,
Panorama City, California
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File No. EB-FIELDWR-15-00019621
NAL/Acct. No. 201732900002
FRN: 0026071530
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  February 22, 2017 Released:  February 23, 2017
By the Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau:
1. We impose a penalty of $25,000 against Nelson Quintanilla for operating an unlicensed 
radio station on 95.1 MHz in Panorama City, California. The Bureau previously warned Mr. Quintanilla 
that operation of this unlicensed station was illegal and that continued operation could result in further 
enforcement action.
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2. Subsequently, on December 8, 2016, the Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of 
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $25,000 forfeiture against Mr. Quintanilla for willful 
and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act)
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by 
operating an unlicensed FM broadcast station on 95.1 MHz in Panorama City, California.
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  Mr. 
Quintanilla has not filed a response to the NAL.  Based on the information before us, we affirm the 
forfeiture proposed in the NAL.
3. 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, and 1.80 of the Commission’s rules (Rules),
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Nelson Quintanilla IS LIABLE FOR 
A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for 
willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Act.
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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.
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  If the forfeiture is 
                                                     
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See Nelson Quintanilla, Notice of Unlicensed Radio Operation (Los Angeles Field Office, EB, Oct. 4, 2016); 
Nelson Quintanilla, Notice of Unlicensed Operation (Los Angeles Field Office, EB, Oct. 17, 2016).
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47 U.S.C. § 301. 
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The NAL includes a more complete discussion of the facts and history of this case and is incorporated herein by 
reference.  Nelson Quintanilla, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 31 FCC Rcd 12751 (EB, Dec. 8, 2016).
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47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
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47 CFR §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 1.80. 
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47 U.S.C. § 301.
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47 CFR § 1.80.
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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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5. Payment of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument, wire transfer, or 
credit card, and must include the NAL/Account Number and FRN referenced above.  Nelson Quintanilla 
shall send electronic notification of payment to Matthew L. Gibson at matthew.gibson@fcc.gov, with a 
copy to WR-Response@fcc.gov, on the date said payment is made.  Regardless of the form of payment, a 
completed FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.
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  When completing the 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 that should be followed based 
on the form of payment selected:
? 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 making full payment over time under an installment plan should be sent 
to: Chief Financial Officer – Financial Operations, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Room 1-A625, Washington, DC 20554.
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  Questions regarding payment procedures should be 
directed to the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by telephone, 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 first 
class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Nelson Quintanilla at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Lark Hadley
Regional Director
Region Three
Enforcement Bureau
                                                     
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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 CFR § 1.1914.