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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-06-SD-322
Caught On Tape )
6261 Vanguard Ave ) Citation No.: C20073294001
Garden Grove, California 92845 )
CITATION
Released: November 16, 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 Caught On Tape
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 Federal Aviation Administration personnel revealed that on
September 13, 2006, the source of harmful radio interference to a
Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system in the 1070 MHz band was a
transmitter used in a video surveillance system in the same frequency
band. The transmitter was located at a residence at 913 Hemingway
Drive, Corona, California. The transmitter was operating in the
restricted band from 960 MHz to 1240 MHz in which no certification
would be granted under the Commission's Rules. The owner of the
residence advised they had purchased the transmitter from Caught On
Tape.
3. Section 302(b) of the Act states: "[1][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15
16:08:00 2006 ][[2][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006
]:"[[3][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ]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 Caught On Tape 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,[4][Author ID1: at
Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ] Caught On Tape is directed to provide the
documents and information specified herein, within 10 days from the
date of this Citation:
a. Was the transmitter found at 913 Hemingway Drive, Corona, California
installed by Caught On Tape? What was the make and model of the
installed transmitter?
b. Has Caught On Tape sold transmitters of the same make and model? If
yes, how many of these transmitters are currently in use and at what
locations?
c. Has Caught On Tape 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 at what locations?
6. Caught On Tape 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, which must take place within 10 days of this
Citation. Caught On Tape 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-248 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 Caught
On Tape 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 302a[5][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ](b).
47 C.F.R. S [6][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ]2.803(a)(1).
47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. SS 401, 501, 503, 510.
[7][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ] 47 U.S.C. SS 154(i), 154(j),
403.[8][Author ID1: at Wed Nov 15 16:08:00 2006 ]
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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Federal Communications Commission
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