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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 1, 2009
Mr. Steven E. Moore, Chairman
President & CEO
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
PO Box 321
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0321
Re: Warning Notice
EB-09-GB-0011
Dear Mr. Moore:
On February 18, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission notified
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company that it had received complaints from (name
withheld) that equipment operated by your utility might be causing harmful
radio interference to his amateur radio equipment. (Name withheld)'s
contact information is as follows:
(name withheld)
(address withheld)
Bethany, OK 73008
Tel: (withheld)
The February 18, 2009 letter advised Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company that
the interference, if unresolved, could be a violation of Commission rules.
For this reason, we encouraged Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company to
voluntarily resolve the matter without Commission intervention. The letter
specifically stated, however, that if it became necessary for the
Commission to facilitate a resolution, the Commission might investigate
possible rule violations and address appropriate remedies, including
monetary forfeitures. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company did not respond to
the February 18, 2009 letter. Likewise, (name withheld) reports that there
has been no reduction in the radio frequency interference.
In order to avoid enforcement action on this matter, you have thirty (30)
days from the date of receipt of this warning to respond to this office at
the following address: 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. The
response must contain a statement of the specific action(s)
taken to identify and eliminate the source(s) of (name withheld)'s radio
interference. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact
me at 717-338-2577.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel, Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
cc: Dallas Field Office
South Central Regional Director
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.