Federal Communications Commission
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-09-NY-0204
BQE Auto Body Shop Corp. )
) Citation No.: C200932380003
Astoria, New York )
CITATION
Released:  July 7, 2009
By the District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”),1 to BQE Auto Body Shop Corp. ("BQE Auto 
Body Shop") for violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission’s Rules (“Rules”).2
2. On June 2, 2009, the FCC’s New York Office received a complaint from a 
licensed communications service concerning interference to its wireless telecommunications 
network on 900 MHz SMR band in Astoria, New York.  On June 3, 2009, an agent from the New 
York Office investigated the allegation and located the interfering signal emanating from the 
BQE Auto Body Shop at 2419 45th Street, Astoria, New York, 11103.  Further investigation 
revealed that the source of the interfering signal was a surveillance camera system, a Part 15 
device, located in BQE Auto Body Shop.  The manager of the auto body shop reported to the 
agent that he purchased the surveillance camera system in order to monitor workers at the shop.
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states that “[o]peration of an intentional, 
unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is 
caused . . . .”3 Section 15.5(c) provides that the "operator of a radio frequency device shall be 
required to cease operating the device upon notification by a Commission representative that the 
device is causing harmful interference."4 During the inspection on June 3, 2009, the agent 
warned the manager of BQE Auto Body Shop that he must cease operating the camera because it 
was continuing to cause interference to the licensed wireless telecommunications network.  The 
agent again warned the manager during a follow-up inspection on June 11, 2009 and during a 
telephone c(XXX) XXXX-XXXXJune 17, 2009, that he must cease operating the surveillance 
cameras.
4. Violations of the Act or the Commission’s Rules may subject the violator to 
substantial monetary forfeitures, 5 seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture action, and 
criminal sanctions including imprisonment.6
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
2 47 C.F.R. § 15.5(b).
347 C.F.R. § 15.5(b). 
4 47 C.F.R. § 15.5(c).
5 47 C.F.R.§ 1.80(b)(3).
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5. BQE Auto Body Shop may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which 
is Federal Communications Commission, 201 Varick Street, Suite 1151, New York, New York, 
10014.7 You may contact this office by telephone, (212) 337-1865, to schedule this interview, 
which must take place within 14 days of this Citation.  BQE Auto Body Shop may also submit a 
written statement to the above address within 14 days of the date of this Citation.  Any written 
statements should specify what actions have been taken to correct the violations outlined above.  
Please reference file number EB-09-NY-0204 when corresponding with the Commission.
6. Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the Commission 
to determine if further enforcement action is required.8 Any knowingly or willfully false 
statement made in reply to this Citation is punishable by fine or imprisonment.9
7. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First Class U.S. 
Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to BQE Auto Body Shop at its address of 
record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Daniel W. Noel
District Director, New York Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
    
6 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510.
7 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
8 See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
9 See 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.