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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-06-SD-423
Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer )
) Citation No.: C20073294003
Oceanside, California 92054 )
CITATION
Released: January 24, 2007
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 Iglesia de Dios
Ebenezer for violation of Section 15.219(b) of the Commission's Rules
("Rules").
2. The Enforcement Bureau's San Diego office received a complaint that an
unlicensed AM broadcast station was operating on 1610 kHz at 141
Canyon Drive, Oceanside, California. On November 2, 2006, agents from
the San Diego Office confirmed that an AM broadcast station was
operating on 1610 kHz at 141 Canyon Drive, Oceanside, California, that
did not conform with the requirements of Section 15.219(b) of the
Rules.
3. Section 15.219(b) of the Rules states "[t]he total length of the
transmission line, antenna, and ground lead (if used) shall not exceed
3 meters." The antenna being used by the station appeared to be
approximately 3 meters long, however, the total length of the ground
lead was approximately 30 meters. Consequently, the station is
operating in violation of Section 15.219(b) of the Rules.
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. Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer or their representative may request an
interview at the closest FCC Office, which is Federal Communications
Commission, 4542 Ruffner Street, Suite 370, San Diego, California
92111. You may contact this office by telephone, XXX XXX-XXXX, to
schedule this interview, which must take place within 14 days of this
Citation. Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer 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 violations outlined above. Please reference file number
EB-06-SD-423 when corresponding with the Commission.
6. 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.
7. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to
Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer at their record of address.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William R. Zears Jr.
District Director, San Diego Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S 15.219(b).
47 C.F.R. S 15.219(b).
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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