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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


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     In the Matter of                                        
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     M.R.S. Ventures, Inc.       File Number EB-07-OR-014    
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     Licensee of WDSK-AM         NAL/Acct. No. 200732620004  
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     Cleveland, MS               FRN 0005013222              
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     Facility ID # 16554                                     
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                  NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE

                                                       Released:  May 1, 2007

   By the District Director, New Orleans Office, South Central Region,
   Enforcement Bureau:

   I. INTRODUCTION

    1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find
       that M.R.S. Ventures, Inc., ("M.R.S."), licensee of radio station
       WDSK-AM, in Cleveland, Mississippi, apparently repeatedly violated
       Section 73.49 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by failing to
       enclose an antenna tower with radio frequency potential at the base
       within an effective locked fence. We conclude, pursuant to Section
       503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),  that
       M.R.S. is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seven
       thousand dollars ($7,000).

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. On February 7 and February 8, 2007, in response to a complaint, agents
       from the Commission's New Orleans Field Office of the Enforcement
       Bureau ("New Orleans Office") inspected radio station WDSK-AM in
       Cleveland, MS. On both days, the hasp on the gate of the fence
       enclosing the antenna structure, which has RF potential at the base,
       was broken, allowing easy access. The latch on the gate could not be
       secured because of the condition of the hasp. There was no perimeter
       fence around the property. On February 8, 2007, the station manager
       stated he was unaware of the condition of the fence surrounding the
       antenna structure.

   III. DISCUSSION

    3. Section 503(b) of the Act provides that any person who willfully or
       repeatedly fails to comply substantially with the terms and conditions
       of any license, or willfully or repeatedly fails to comply with any of
       the provisions of the Act or of any rule, regulation or order issued
       by the Commission thereunder, shall be liable for a forfeiture
       penalty. The term "repeated" means the commission or omission of such
       act more than once or for more than one day.

    4. Section 73.49 of the Rules requires that antenna towers having radio
       frequency potential at the base must be enclosed within effective
       locked fences or other enclosures. However, individual tower fences
       need not be installed if the towers are contained within a protective
       property fence. On February 7 and February 8, 2007, the gate of the
       fence surrounding WDSK-AM's antenna structure was not secured and
       could be easily opened, providing ready access to the base of the
       structure. This antenna structure was confirmed to have radio
       frequency potential at the base. There was no perimeter fence around
       the property. Therefore, the antenna structure was not enclosed within
       an effective locked fence or protective property fence.

    5. Based on the evidence before us, we find that M.R.S.  apparently
       repeatedly violated Section  73.49 of the Rules by failing to enclose
       a tower, with radio frequency potential at the base, within an
       effective locked fence or other enclosure.

    6. Pursuant to The Commission's Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment
       of Section 1.80 of the Rules to Incorporate the Forfeiture Guidelines,
       ("Forfeiture Policy Statement"), and Section 1.80 of the Rules, the
       base forfeiture amount for violation of AM tower fencing is $7,000. In
       assessing the monetary forfeiture amount, we must also take into
       account the statutory factors set forth in Section 503(b)(2)(E) of the
       Act, which include the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of
       the violations, and with respect to the violator, the degree of
       culpability, and history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and other
       such matters as justice may require. Applying the Forfeiture Policy
       Statement, Section 1.80, and the statutory factors to the instant
       case, we conclude that M.R.S. is apparently liable for a $7,000
       forfeiture.

   IV. ORDERING CLAUSES

    7. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.111, 0.311,
       0.314 and 1.80 of the Commission's Rules, M.R.S. Ventures, Inc. is
       hereby NOTIFIED of this APPARENT LIABILITY FOR A FORFEITURE in the
       amount of seven  thousand dollars ($7,000) for violations of Section
       73.49 of the Rules.

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 1.80 of the
       Commission's Rules within thirty days of the release date of this
       Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, M.R.S. Ventures, Inc.
       SHALL PAY the full amount of the proposed forfeiture or SHALL FILE a
       written statement seeking reduction or cancellation of the proposed
       forfeiture.

    9. Payment of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument,
       payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission. The
       payment must include the NAL/Acct. No. and FRN No. referenced above.
       Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal
       Communications Commission, P.O. Box 358340, Pittsburgh, PA
       15251-8340.  Payment by overnight mail may be sent to Mellon
       Bank /LB 358340, 500 Ross Street, Room 1540670, Pittsburgh, PA
       15251.   Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 043000261,
       receiving bank Mellon Bank, and account number 911-6106.

   10. The response, if any, must be mailed to Federal Communications
       Commission, Enforcement Bureau, South Central Region, New Orleans
       Office, 2424 Edenborn Ave., Suite 460, Metairie, Louisiana, 70001 and
       must include the NAL/Acct. No. referenced in the caption.

   11. The Commission will not consider reducing or canceling a forfeiture in
       response to a claim of inability to pay unless the petitioner submits:
       (1) federal tax returns for the most recent three-year period; (2)
       financial statements prepared according to generally accepted
       accounting practices ("GAAP"); or (3) some other reliable and
       objective documentation that accurately reflects the petitioner's
       current financial status. Any claim of inability to pay must
       specifically identify the basis for the claim by reference to the
       financial documentation submitted.

   12. Requests for payment of the full amount of this Notice of Apparent
       Liability for Forfeiture under an installment plan should be sent to:
       Associate Managing Director, Financial Operations, 445 12th Street,
       S.W., Room 1A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.^8

   13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Notice of Apparent Liability
       for Forfeiture shall be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt
       Requested, and regular mail, to M.R.S. Ventures, Inc. at its address
       of record.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Leroy Hall

   District Director

   New Orleans Office

   South Central Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 C.F.R. S 73.49.

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

   Section 312(f)(2) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. S 312(f)(2), which also applies to
   violations for which forfeitures are assessed under Section 503(b) of the
   Act, provides that "[t]he term 'repeated', when used with reference to the
   commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of
   such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous,
   for more than one day."

   47 C.F.R. S 73.49.

   47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(2)(E).

   47 U.S.C. S 503(b), 47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.311, 0.314, 1.80, 73.49.

   ^8 See 47 C.F.R. S 1.1914.

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