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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

                                  )
                                )
In the Matter of                )
                                   )
FM Broadcast Station KQBE               )
Peak Communications, Inc.       )       NAL/Acct. No. 915ST0006    
Ellensburg, Washington 98926    )
                                    )                                 


                         FORFEITURE ORDER


    Adopted: August 24, 1999           Released: August 25, 1999 

By the Director, Legal Services Group, 
Compliance and Information Bureau:


    1.   Before the Compliance and Information Bureau is a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL"),
issued on June 15, 1999.  The NAL proposed imposition of a forfeiture against Peak Communications, Inc.
("Peak Communications") in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), 47 U.S.C.  503(b), and Section 1.80 of the
Commission's Rules ("the Rules"), 47 C.F.R.  1.80, for willful violation of Section 11.35 of the Commission's
Rules, 47 C.F.R.  11.35.  For the reasons stated below, we affirm the monetary forfeiture issued in the amount
of $8,000.

    2.   We note that Peak Communications had thirty days to respond to the NAL, but failed to do
so.  Based on the information before us, we affirm the fine.
                                       
    3.   ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Act,  Section
1.80 of the Rules, and The Commission's Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80 of the
Rules to Incorporate the Forfeiture Guidelines, 12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997), recon. pending, Peak
Communications  IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE  in the amount of $8,000 for willful
violation of Section 11.35 of the Commission's Rules. 

    4.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 1.80(f) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. 
1.80(f), Peak Communications shall, within thirty (30) days of the release of this Forfeiture Order, pay the
amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000).  Payment of the forfeiture shall be made by check or money order
drawn on a U.S. financial institution 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.
915ST0006, and mailed to the following address:

                            Federal Communications Commission
                            Post Office Box 73482
                            Chicago, IL  60673-7482

Petitions for reconsideration pursuant to Section 1.106 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.106, or applications for
review pursuant to Section 1.115 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.115, should be sent to:

                                                               Office of the Secretary            
              Federal Communications Commission
              445 12th Street, S.W.
                            Washington, D.C.  20554
                            ATTN: Mail Stop 1500E3-DLH
              Compliance and Information Bureau

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 certified mail, return
receipt requested, to Peak Communications, Inc., FM Broadcast Station KQBE, 103 East 4th Suite 209,
Ellensburg, Washington 98926.

                        FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION





                        Ricardo M. Durham
                        Director, Legal Services Group
                        Compliance Division
                        Compliance and Information Bureau