Federal Communications Commission
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Irma Frausto
Compton, California 
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File No.: EB-09-LA-0110
Citation No.: C200932900004
CITATION
Released:  August 20, 2009
By the District Director, Los Angeles Office, Western 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 Irma Frausto for violation of Section 
15.5(b) of the Commission’s rules (“Rules”).2
2. Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau’s Los Angeles Office revealed that on 
August 13, 2009, a Part 15 device3 at Ms. Frausto’s residence in Compton, California, was 
causing interference to Verizon Wireless’ cellular phone f(XXX) XXXX-XXXX6 MHz. 
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states “[o]peration of an intentional, unintentional, 
or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused . . . .”4  
4. On August 11, 2009, the Los Angeles Office received a complaint of interference 
to Verizon Wireless’ cellular phone frequency 840.356 MHz.  On August 13, 2009, agents from 
the Los Angeles Office investigated the allegation and located the interfering signal emanating 
from Ms. Frausto’s residence.  Further investigation revealed that the source of the interfering 
signal was a Philips amplified television antenna, model Mant300, installed on top of a television 
set in the residence.
5. 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).
3 47 C.F.R. § 15.1 et seq.
4 47 C.F.R. § 15.5(b).
5 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(3).
6 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510.
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6. Ms. Frausto may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is Federal 
Communications Commission, 18000 Studebaker Rd., Suite 660, Cerritos, California 907037  
You may contact this office by telephone, (562) 865-0598, to schedule this interview, which must 
take place within 14 days of this Citation.   Ms. Frausto 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-LA-0110 when corresponding with the Commission.
7. 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
8. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First Class U.S. 
Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Irma Frausto at her address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Nader Haghighat
District Director, Los Angeles Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
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.