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                                  Federal Communications Commission                FCC 96-386
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                                Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of                     )
                                     )
Danny Lee Coffield                   ) NAL/Acct. No. 415LA0007
Lakewood, CA                         )



                       MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Adopted:  September 19, 1996     Released:  October 2, 1996

By the Commission:

                              I. INTRODUCTION

     1.    Before the Commission is an application for review filed by Mr. Danny Lee
Coffield (Coffield).  Coffield appeals an order, released February 15, 1996, by the Compliance
and Information Bureau (Bureau) denying reconsideration of a monetary forfeiture of $2,000
imposed for unlicensed operation in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C.  301.  In the Matter of Danny Lee Coffield, 11 FCC Rcd 1829
(CIB 1996). We have reviewed Coffield's application for review and have concluded that the
arguments raised therein were previously considered by the Bureau and properly decided. 
Therefore, we find no reason to disturb the Bureau's decision.

     2.    Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  1.115(g), the
application for review filed by Danny Lee Coffield IS DENIED.

     3.    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Act, 47
U.S.C.  503(b) and Section 1.80 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.80, Danny Lee
Coffield is liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for
violating Section 301 of the Act, 47 U.S.C.  301.  The amount specified was determined after
consideration of the factors set forth in Section 503(b)of the Act.

     4.    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Section 1.80(h) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.80(h), Danny Lee Coffield, shall, within thirty (30) days of the release date
of the Order, pay the full amount of the forfeiture.  Payment may be made by check or money                                   Federal Communications Commission                FCC 96-386
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order payable to the Federal Communications Commission.  Payment may also be made by credit
card with the appropriate documentation. The remittance should be marked NAL Acct. No.
415LA0007 and be mailed to the following address:

        Federal Communications Commission
        P.O. Box 73482
        Chicago, Illinois 60673-7482

Forfeiture penalties not paid within 30 days will be referred to the U. S. Attorney for recovery
in a civil suit.  47 U.S.C.  504(a).

        5.       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to Danny Lee Coffield.



        FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



        William F. Caton
        Acting Secretary