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




In the Matter of                )
                                )
FLECO Corporation               )            File No.   EB-04-PO-
003
                                )
Chino, California               )            Citation         No.  
C20043292003



                            CITATION


                                             Released:  June 24, 
2004

By the Resident Agent, Portland Office, Western Region, 
Enforcement Bureau:

     This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 
503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
(``Act'')1, to FLECO Corporation (``FLECO'') for violation of 
Section 302(b) of the Act and Sections 2.803(a) and 15.209 of the 
Commission's Rules (``Rules''). 2

     Investigation by the FCC's Portland Office revealed that on 
August 5, 2003, FLECO Corporation sold two handheld wireless 
microphones, model WR-422-U, to the Club Works Sound and 
Lighting, 3385 Hawthorne Avenue, NE, Salem, Oregon (Invoice 
Number 425379). These wireless microphones subsequently were sold 
to and used by The Oasis restaurant and caused interference to 
amateur radio station WA7ABU on the frequency 439.55 MHz in 
Salem, Oregon.

     On December 5, 2003, an agent of the Commission's Portland 
Office inspected the microphones and determined that the units 
were operating on amateur radio frequencies 439.55 and 432.55 
MHz.  The agent measured the field strength at 1500 
microvolts/meter at a distance of 3 meters from the referenced 
wireless microphones and determined that the microphones were in 
non-compliance with Section 15.209 of the Commission's Rules, 
which apply to intentional radiators.

     Further investigation revealed that the devices bore no FCC 
equipment authorization or any other unique identification label 
as required by Section 2.9253 of the Rules for radiofrequency 
devices marketed in the United States.  FLECO Corporation applied 
for and received a Grantee Code ``NX7'' from the FCC but failed 
to submit the referenced wireless microphones for certification.


     Section 302(b) of the Act, provides ``[N]o person shall 
manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or 
homes electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which 
fail to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this 
section.''  Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Rules provides that ``... 
no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease 
(including advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship or 
distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for 
sale or lease, any radio frequency device unless: (1) In the case 
of a device subject to certification, such device has been 
authorized by the Commission in accordance with the rules in this 
chapter and is properly identified and labeled as required by 
§2.925....''  FLECO's sale of these devices violates both 
sections.

     Violations of the Communications Act or of the Commission's 
Rules may subject the violator to monetary fines not to exceed 
$11,000 for each violation or each day of a continuing 
violation,4 seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture action 
and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.5

     Section 503(b)(5) of the Act provides that FLECO Corporation 
may request an interview at the closest FCC Office.  You may 
contact this office by telephone,   XXX XXX-XXXX, to obtain the 
location of the nearest FCC Office and schedule the interview.  
The interview must be scheduled to take place within 14 days of 
the date of this Citation.  FLECO may also submit a written 
statement to the above address within 14 days of the date of this 
Citation.  Any written statement should specify what actions have 
been taken to correct the violation outlined above.  Please 
reference file number EB-04-PO-003 when corresponding with the 
Commission.

     Pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), 308(b) and 403 of the Act, 
FLECO is directed to provide the documents and information 
specified herein, within 30 calendar days from the date of this 
Citation.

     a.)  A  list  of  all  customers  that  purchased   the 
     identified uncertified wireless microphones from  FLECO 
     Corporation.  Include the  name, address and  telephone 
     number of each purchaser.   This information is  needed 
     so that  we may  inform the  buyers that  operation  of 
     these uncertified devices violates the FCC Rules.  

     b).  The   names,   addresses   (both   physical    and 
     electronic), and telephone  numbers of  all persons  or 
     corporations from whom FLECO Corporation has  obtained, 
     purchased  or   imported   the   uncertified   wireless 
     microphones.    Provide   copies   of   all   invoices, 
     manifests, packing lists, bills of lading, U.S. Customs 
     Service  Harmonized   Tariff  Schedule   classification 
     numbers,  marketing  materials,  bills,  and   records, 
     including the make, model,  and serial number,  related 
     to the  purchase, acquisition  and importation  of  the 
     uncertified wireless microphones. 

     This Citation shall be sent by First Class U.S. Mail and 
Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to FLECO Corporation, 
13825 Magnolia Avenue, Chino, California 91710.



     The Privacy Act of 19746 requires that we advise you that 
the Commission will use all relevant material information before 
it, including any information disclosed in your reply, to 
determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure 
compliance.  Any false statement made knowingly and willfully in 
reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under 
Title 18 of the U.S. Code.7

                                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 
COMMISSION



                                Binh Nguyen
                                Resident Agent
                                Portland Office
                                Western Region
                                Enforcement Bureau
_________________________

147 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).

247 U.S.C. § 302a(b), 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.803(a), 15.209.

347 C.F.R. § 2.925.
447 C.F.R. §1.80(b)(3).

547 C.F.R. §§ 401, 501, 503 and 510.
6P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).

718 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.