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X!!&%8%%&%8  ?+ 4 <DL!X?>j%&%8(2$ B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j   # )  D>jXDX>jD>j  QA=x h  p @XEXtTX !!(2$ B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  'dxd Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5(2$ B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ($(2$ B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  C<< c 5 "  D>jXDX>jD>j   ! !X!>j>j   e       1     ($     C B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ?+ 4 <DL!X?>j>j        1  B  ݀47U.S.C.503(b).݌ X Ќ>j>j  >j>j     A B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ?+ 4 <DL!X?>j>j        2  B  ݀47C.F.R.1.80.݌ X Ќ>j>j  >j>j     K B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ?+ 4 <DL!X?    3  B  ݀47U.S.C.301. X   B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ?+ 4 <DL!X?>j>j        4  B  ݀47U.S.C.90.113.݌ X Ќ>j>j  >j>j    ݀XȈX>jԀ>jXXȈ y B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j  ?+ 4 <DL!X?>j>j          5  %B  ݀47C.F.R.1.903.OnFebruary12,1999,Section90.113oftheCommissionsRuleswasreplacedby X Section1.903oftheCommissionsRules.SeeIntheMatterofBiennialRegulatoryReviewAmendment " ofParts0,1,13,22,24,26,27,80,87,90,95,97,and101oftheCommissionsRulestoFacilitatetheDevelopmentandUseoftheUniversalLicensingSystemintheWirelessTelecommunicationsServices,WT ^ DocketNo.9820,13FCCRcd21027(1998)(Theappendiceswerenotincluded,butthetextofthenewrulescanbefoundat63Fed.Reg.68904,68921(December14,1998)).Theformerrule,Section90.113oftheCommissionsRules,wasapplicablefromJune13,1998toFebruary11,1999,whenthenewrulebecameeffective.ThenewruleisalsoapplicablebecauseMerichemrequestedSpecialTemporaryAuthorityonFebruary17,1999.݌̌>j>j  >j>j  m  ݀m݌ r   Ќ>j>j  >j>j       B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SeeMicroficherecordforRadioStationKD27990,licenseissuedMarch31,1993andexpiredJune13,1998.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀Id.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SeeReturnNoticedatedDecember21,1998.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀Id.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.90.175.FCCForm600isusedtoapplyforanauthorizationfornewserviceandtomodifyexistingserviceauthorization. w B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀SeeLetterfromJamesM.Hinton,ManagerofCorporateCommunitySafety&HealthatMerichemSasolUSALLCtoFederalCommunicationsCommission,datedFebruary17,1999.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀Id.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SeeLetterfromAnnetteRitchie,IndustryAnalyst,TechnicalAnalysisSection,PublicSafetyandPrivateWirelessDivision,FederalCommunicationsCommissiontoJamesM.HinsonofMerichemSasolUSALLCdatedFebruary23,1999.    ݀  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SeeLetterfromJamesM.HintontoAnnetteRitchie,FederalCommunicationsCommission,datedFebruary24,1999.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀Id.(stamped granted).      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SeePendingApplication,FileNumberA036605.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47U.S.C.301.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.90.113(emphasisintheoriginal).    ݀ p B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.1.903.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47U.S.C.503(b);47C.F.R.1.80.    ݀  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5 US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀SouthernCaliforniaBroadcastingCompany,6FCCRcd4387(1991)(thedefinitionofwillfulnesscontainedin47U.S.C.312(f)appliesequallyto47U.S.C.503).  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47U.S.C.301.     w B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.90.113.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47C.F.R.1.903. B B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀TheCommissionsForfeiturePolicyStatementandAmendmentofSection1.80oftheCommissionsRules(ForfeiturePolicyStatement),12FCCRcd17087,17113(1997).  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀ForfeiturePolicyStatement,supra,12FCCRcdat17112.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47U.S.C.503(b)(2)(D).      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀Id.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47U.S.C.301.      B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.90.113.     u B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.1.903.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47U.S.C.503(b).  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47C.F.R.1.80.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47U.S.C.301.     v B!  5+ 4 <DL!5     US S\  `&Times New RomanS        ݀47C.F.R.90.113.  B!  5+ 4 <DL!5             US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ݀47C.F.R.1.903. 2 B!  5+ 4 <DL!5               US S\  `&Times New RomanS  S\  `&Times New RomanS  ݀S\  `&Times New RomanSPaymentoftheforfeituremaybemadebycreditcardthroughtheCommissionsBillingsandCollectionsBranchat(202)4181995orbymailingacheckorsimilarinstrument,payabletotheorderoftheFederalCommunicationsCommission,totheFederalCommunicationsCommission,P.O.Box73482,Chicago,Illinois606737482.Thepaymentshouldnotethefilenumberinthecaptionofthisproceeding.    ݀(2 B$ B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j    0  #|x(f9.$  D>jXDX>jD>jHP LaserJet 4,,,,,,0(hH  Z6Times New Roman RegularDXt&cA{&' (%1!cU d B9.!  D>jXDX>jD>j    XX  0DL!X0XȈX>j #aadd_Ԁ  ЀπππQ(&%8%XXȈBeforetheB  C  Ԉ  QvvFederalCommunicationsCommissionQ"Washington,D.C.20554XȈX%&%8 #ddaaԈ R    E+ 4 <DL!DXE&%8%XXȈIntheMatterof   <     )  X  4    <     ) MerichemSasolUSALLC  <     )     4    <     )NoticeofApparentLiabilityforForfeiture  )    4    <     ) D FileNo.920EF0043 j  LicenseeofPrivateLandMobileRadio    ) F  Service 4 StationKD27990,Houston,TX    ) "\   ` 3< <DL!X3 X  ) X ` ?+ 4 <DL!<<X?Ӏ    XȈX%&%8XȈXXXȈ           &%8%XXȈNOTICEOFAPPARENTLIABILITYFORFORFEITURE  s Ԍ  Ќ  &%8%%&%8&%8%%&%8        ̀ Adopted:June30,1999 <      D     Released:July1,1999 J  BytheChief,EnforcementandConsumerInformationDivision,WirelessTelecommunicationsBureau:  XȈX%&%8XȈXXXȈ       &%8%XXȈ I.Introduction    Ԍ  Ќ  &%8%%&%8&%8%%&%8     4 1.ThisisaNoticeofApparentLiabilityforForfeiture,pursuanttoSection503(b)oftheCommunicationsActof1934,(the Act)asamended,   B     1      ׀andSection1.80oftheCommissions *d Rules,  B  $   2      ׀againstMerichemSasolUSALLC( Merichem),licenseeofPrivateLandMobileRadio @ Servicestation,KD27990,Houston,TX.Forthereasonsthatfollow,wefindthatMerichem operatedthisstationwithanexpiredlicense,inapparentviolationofSection301oftheAct,  dB     3      ׀and    formerSection90.113oftheCommissionsRules  FB     4      ׀(nowSection1.903oftheCommissionsRules).  B  J   5      ׀  WeconcludethatMerichemisapparentlyliableforaforfeitureintheamountof$8,000.     &    &&&S\  `&Times New RomanSII.Background  '          ..2.OnMarch31,1993,MerichemwasissuedalicensetooperatestationKD27990. US S\  `&Times New RomanS       ׀ThatlicenseexpiredonJune13,1998. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    !   ׀OnDecember14,1998,theCommissionreceivedarenewalapplicationfromMerichemforstationKD27990.OnDecember21,1998,theCommissionreturnedtherenewalapplicationbecauseitwasnotfiledinatimelymanner. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    "   ׀TheCommissionsreturnnoticeindicatedthattherenewalsubmissionwasnotincompliancewiththeCommissionsRulesbecausetherenewalapplicationwasnotreceivedwithinthe30dayreinstatementperiod. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    #   ׀ThereturnnoticealsoinstructedMerichemtofileFCCForm600forastationlicense,andifrequired,obtainfrequencycoordinationinaccordancewithSection90.175oftheCommissionsRules. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    $   ׀&&&S\  `&Times New RomanS  X 3.OnFebruary17,1999,overeightmonthsafterthelicensehadexpired,MerichemfiledawrittenrequestfortheSpecialTemporaryAuthoritytoenableittocontinuetooperatethestation. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    %   ׀Initswrittenrequest,MerichemstatedthatthelicensefortheabovecaptionedPrivateLandMobilestation hasexpiredandarenewalapplicationform600isnowbeingprocessedandthat radios...arecriticaltotheoperationofthechemicalplantinprovidingemergencyresponse.... US S\  `&Times New RomanS    &   ׀OnFebruary23,1999,MerichemsrequestforSpecialTemporaryAuthoritywasreturnedforadditionalinformation,specificallyforamoredetaileddescriptionoftheemergencyneedtocontinueoperationofthelicense. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    '   ׀OnFebruary24,1999,Merichemrepliedthat Itisimperativethatwehaveradiocommunicationbetweenouremployeesandemergencypersonnel...vitaltothesafetyofemployeesandcitizens. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    (   ׀OnMarch11,1999,MerichemwasgrantedaSpecialTemporaryAuthoritytooperatetheabovecaptionedPrivateLandMobileRadioServicestationbyAnnetteRitchieforMaryShultz,Chief,Licensing&TechnicalAnalysisBranch,WirelessTelecommunicationsBureau. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    )   ׀OnApril13,1999,theCommissionreceivedanewapplicationforalicensefromMerichem,whichiscurrentlypending. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    *   ׀      &    &&&S\  `&Times New RomanSIII.Discussion  '    ..4.Section301oftheAct US S\  `&Times New RomanS    +   ׀providesinpertinentpart, Nopersonshalluseoroperateanyapparatusforthetransmissionofenergyorcommunicationsorsignalsbyradio...exceptunderandinaccordancewiththisActandwithalicenseinthatbehalfgrantedundertheprovisionsofthisAct.Similarly,formerSection90.113oftheCommissionsRulesprovidedinpertinentpart, Noradiotransmittershallbeoperated...exceptunderandinaccordancewithaproperauthorizationgrantedbytheCommission. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ,   ׀Section1.903oftheCommissionsRulesprovidesinpertinentpart, StationsintheWirelessRadioServicesmustbeusedandoperatedonlyinaccordancewiththerulesapplicabletotheirparticularservice...andwithavalidauthorizationgrantedbytheCommission.... US S\  `&Times New RomanS    -   ׀Section503(b)oftheActandSection1.80oftheCommissionsRulesfurtherprovidethataforfeiturepenaltymaybeassessedagainstapersonwhoisfoundtohavewillfullyorrepeatedlyfailedtocomplywiththeCommissionsrules. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    .   ׀TheCommissionhasheldthatanactoromissionis willfulifitisaconsciousactoromissionwhetherornotthereisanyintenttoviolatetherule. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    /   ׀    ..5.BaseduponMerichemssubmissions,wefindthatMerichemwillfullyandrepeatedlyviolatedSection301oftheAct, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    0   ׀andformerSection90.113oftheCommissionsRules US S\  `&Times New RomanS    1   ׀nowcurrentSection1.903oftheCommissionsRules. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    2   ׀OnceMerichemslicenseexpired,itlackedtherequiredauthoritytooperatethestation.Merichemsapparentviolationcontinuedfromthetimethelicenseexpireduntil,ataminimum,theSpecialTemporaryAuthoritywasgranted.  X    ..6.TheguidelinescontainedintheCommissionsForfeiturePolicyStatement,whichbecameeffectiveonOctober14,1997,specifyabaseforfeitureamountof$10,000foroperatingastationwithoutaninstrumentofauthorizationfortheservice. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    3   ׀Theguidelines,however,permittheCommissiontoissueahigherorlowerforfeiturethanprovidedintheguidelines. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    4   ׀Section503(b)(2)(D)oftheActrequirestheCommissiontoconsider thenature,circumstances,extentandgravityoftheviolation,and,withrespecttotheviolator,thedegreeofculpability,anyhistoryofprioroffenses,abilitytopay,andsuchothermattersasjusticemayrequire. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    5   ׀Inthiscase,takingintoconsiderationallofthefactorsrequiredbySection503(b)(2)(D)oftheAct, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    6   ׀including,butnotlimitedto,thenatureofthestationinquestion,thelengthoftimeduringwhichtheunlawfuloperationtookplace,andthefactthatMerichemsdisclosurewaspromptedbytheCommissionsreturnletter,webelievethatan$8,000forfeitureisappropriate.    &    &&&S\  `&Times New RomanSIV.ConclusionandOrderingClause  '            X &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS7.Basedontheforegoing,wefindthatMerichemcontinuedtooperatethestationaftertheexpirationofitsauthorization,inapparentviolationofSection301oftheAct, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    7   ׀andformerSection90.113oftheCommissionsRules US S\  `&Times New RomanS    8   ׀(nowSection1.903oftheCommissionsRules). US S\  `&Times New RomanS    9   ׀Merichemoperatedthestationwithoutvalidauthorizationforapproximatelyninemonths.Weconcludethataforfeitureintheamountof$8,000isappropriate.  &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS          &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS        &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS..8.ACCORDINGLY,pursuanttoSection503(b)oftheCommunicationsActof1934,asamended, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    :   ׀andSection1.80oftheCommissionsRules, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ;   ׀MerichemisherebyNOTIFIEDofthisAPPARENTLIABILITYFORFORFEITUREintheamountofeightthousanddollars($8,000)forwillfullyandrepeatedlyviolatingSection301oftheCommunicationsActof1934,asamended, US S\  `&Times New RomanS    <   ׀andformerSection90.113oftheCommissionsRules US S\  `&Times New RomanS    =   ׀(nowSection1.903oftheCommissionsRules). US S\  `&Times New RomanS    >   &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS          &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS        &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS..9.ITISFURTHERORDERED,pursuanttoSection1.80oftheCommissionsRules,47C.F.R.1.80,thatwithinthirtydaysofthereleaseofthisNotice,MerichemSHALLPAYthefullamountoftheproposedforfeitureorSHALLFILEawrittenstatementseekingreductionorcancellationoftheproposedforfeiture. US S\  `&Times New RomanS    ?   ׀&&&S\  `&Times New RomanS          &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS        &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS..10.ITISFURTHERORDEREDthatcopiesofthisNoticeshallbesent,byCertifiedMail/ReturnReceiptRequested,toJamesM.Hinton,ManagerCorporateCommunitySafety&Health,MerichemSasolUSALLC,1914HadenRoad,Houston,TX770156498.          &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS......FEDERALCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSION      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS......CatherineW.Seidel      &&&S\  `&Times New RomanS......Chief,EnforcementandConsumerInformationDivisioǹ......WirelessTelecommunicationsBureau