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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-06-NY-170
Igor Oberman )
Brooklyn, New York ) Citation No.: C20063238006
CITATION
Released: August 17, 2006
By the District Director, New York District Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), to Igor Oberman, for
violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules").
1. On July 21, 2006, T-Mobile USA ("T-Mobile") reported to the FCC's New
York Field Office that it was receiving ongoing interference to its
personal communications system (PCS) base station (call sign KNLF202)
in Brooklyn, NY, which operates in the frequency range 1850- 1870 MHz.
Using a spectrum analyzer, T-Mobile determined that the interference
was coming from an area near 2770 West 15^th Street, Brooklyn, NY
11224.
2. On July 26, 2006, agents from the New York Office investigated the
interference and located the source of the interfering signal on
1850-1870 MHz to a warehouse at 2775 West 15^th Street, Brooklyn, NY.
When a directional antenna was placed in front of the warehouse door,
agents measured a 20 dB rise in the noise floor between the
frequencies1850 MHz and 1870 MHz as well as between the frequencies
850 and 900 MHz. The agents determined that the warehouse is owned by
Igor Oberman.
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states that "[o]peration of an
intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the
condition[] that no harmful interference is caused ..." Igor Oberman's
operation of a Part 15 device at his warehouse in Brooklyn, NY on July
26, 2006, which caused interference to a T-Mobile PCS base station,
violated this section.
4. Violations of the Act or the Commission's Rules may subject the
violator to substantial monetary forfeitures, seizure of equipment
through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions, including
imprisonment.
5. Pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 403 of the Act, Igor Oberman is
directed to provide a complete description of the actions taken to
prevent the harmful interference caused to T-Mobile within fourteen
(14) days from the date of this Citation.
6. Igor Oberman may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which
is Federal Communications Commission, 201 Varick Street, Suite 1151,
New York, New York, 10014. Igor Oberman may contact this office by
telephone, , to schedule this interview, which must take place within
14 days of this Citation. Igor Oberman 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 outlined above. Please reference file
number EB-06-NY-170 when corresponding with the Commission.
7. 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.
8. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Igor
Oberman at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Daniel W. Noel
District Director, New York District Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. SS 401, 501, 503, 510.
47 U.S.C. SS 154(i), 154(j), 403.
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.
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