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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-06-SD-184
Sentry Tech Systems )
2544 East Highland Avenue ) Citation No.: C20063294001
Highland, California 92346 )
CITATION
Released: August 23, 2006
By the District Director, San Diego District Office, Western 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 Sentry Tech
Systems for violation of Section 302(b) of the Act and Section
2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules.
2. Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's San Diego Office and reports
from County of Riverside personnel revealed that on August 1, 2006,
the source of harmful radio interference to a Public Safety two-way
radio communications system in the 820 MHz band was a wireless video
camera transmitting in the same frequency band. The video camera was
located at the Club Royale Apartments in Rialto, California. No labels
were found on the transmitter unit indicating the manufacture had
certified the equipment as required in the Act or the Commission's
Rules. The management of the Club Royale Apartments advised they had
purchased the wireless transmitter from Sentry Tech Systems.
3. Section 302(b) of the Act states:"[n]o 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
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...." Sale of this
device by Sentry Tech Systems violates both sections.
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, Sentry Tech
Systems is directed to provide the documents and information specified
herein, within 10 days from the date of this Citation:
a. Was the wireless video transmitter found at the Club Royale
Apartments installed by Sentry Tech Systems? If yes, was this
transmitter certified?
b. Has Sentry Tech Systems sold wireless video transmitters of the same
make and model? If yes, how many of these transmitters are currently
in use and their locations?
c. Has Sentry Tech Systems sold other non-certified transmitters? If so,
what are the make and models of these units, and how many of these
transmitters are currently in use and their locations?
6. Sentry Tech Systems may request an interview at the closest FCC
Office, which is Federal Communications Commission, 18000 Studebaker
Road, Suite 660, Cerritos, CA 90703. You may contact this office by
telephone, XXX-XXX-XXXX to schedule this interview, which must take
place within 10 days of this Citation. Sentry Tech Systems may also
submit a written statement to the above address within 10 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 the case number EB-06-SD-184 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 Sentry
Tech Systems at its address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William R. Zears, Jr.
District Director, San Diego District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
47 U.S.C. S 302(b).
47 C.F.R. 2.803(a)(1).
47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. SS 401, 501, 503, 510.
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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