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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   ) File No.: EB-06-PA-074

   All American Plazas, Inc. )

   ) Citation No.: C200632400002

   Milton, PA 17847  )

                                    CITATION

                                                     Released: April 12, 2006

   By the  District Director, Philadelphia Office,  Office, Northeast Region,
   Enforcement Bureau:

    1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of
       the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), to Brian Snook/All
       American Plazas, Inc. for violation of Section 302(b) of the Act and
       Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commissions Rules.

    2. Investigation by the FCC's Philadelphia Office revealed that on
       February 23, 2006, Brian Snook/All American Plazas, Inc. offered for
       sale the following non-certified Citizen Band transceivers:

   Name Model

   Millennium 2002

   Magnum S-9

   Connex 4800 DXL

   President General LEE

   According to the Commission's records, these devices have not received an
   FCC equipment authorization which is required for Citizen Band
   transmitters marketed in the United States.

    3. Section 302(B) of the Act states "[no] person shall manufacture,
       import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home 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
       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 ..." Mr. Brian Snook
       (All American Plazas, Inc.) offer for sale violates both of these
       sections.

    4. Additionally, dual use CB and amateur radios of the kind at issue here
       may not be certificated under the Commission's rules. Section
       95.655(a) of the Rules states: "....([CB] Transmitters with frequency
       capability for the Amateur Radio Services .... Will not be
       certificated.)" See also FCC 88-256, 1988 WL 488084 (August 17, 1988).
       This clarification was added to explicitly foreclose the possibility
       of certification of dual use CB and amateur radios, see id. And
       thereby deter use by CB operators of frequencies allocated for amateur
       radio use.

    5. Furthermore, the Commission has revised Section 2.1204(a)(5) of its
       Rules^5 to prohibit all marketing and/or offering for sale in the
       United States of such devices even when the purchasers(s) had provided
       assurances that the transceivers are being bought solely for export.
       ALL DOMESTIC MARKETING OF SUCH DEVICES VIOLATES THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT
       OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND THE COMMISSIONS RULES.

    6. Violations of the Act of the Commission's Rules may subject the
       violator to substantial monetary forfeitures,^6 seizure of the
       equipment through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions,
       including imprisonment^7.

    7. Brian Snook/All American Plazas, Inc. may request an interview at the
       closest FCC Office, which is Federal Communications Commission, One
       Oxford Office Plaza Suite 404, 2300 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne,
       PA 19047^8. You may contact this office by telephone, (215) 741-3016,
       to schedule this interview, which must take place within 14 days of
       this Citation. Brian Snook/All American Plazas, Inc. may also submit a
       written statement to the above address within 14 days of the date of
       this Citation. Any written statements should specify what actions have
       been taken to correct the violation[s] outlined above. Please
       reference file number EB-06-PA-074  when corresponding with the
       Commission.

    8. Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the
       Commission to determine if further enforcement action is required. Any
       knowingly or willfully false statement made in reply to this Citation
       is punishable by fine or imprisonment.

    9. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
       Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Brian
       Snook/All American Plazas, Inc. at [its/his/her] record of address.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   John Rahtes

   District Director, Philadelphia Office

   Northeast

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).

   [Citation to Rule Sections or Act].

   47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).

   See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S 552a(e)(3).

   See 18 U.S.C. S 1001 et seq.

                       Federal Communications Commission

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