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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-07-DV-205
Fred Grant )
) Citation No.: C20073280014
Albuquerque, New Mexico )
CITATION
Released: June 18, 2007
By the District Director, Denver 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 Fred Grant for
violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules").
2. On May 7, 2007, the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office received a
complaint that a signal was interfering with wireless car remote keys
near Grant's residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Agents from the
Denver Office investigated the complaint and found that wireless
remotes operating on 315 MHz did not function in the area immediately
near Grant's residence. The agents located the interfering signal
emanating from Grant's single family residence. Further investigation
on May 7, 2007, revealed that the source of the interfering signal was
a security light located atop the garage of Grant's residence,
specifically a Part 15 device, assigned FCC ID: NCG-T180AC and
manufactured by Cooper Lighting.
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states "[o]peration of an intentional,
unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions
that no harmful interference is caused..."
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. Grant may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is
Federal Communications Commission, 215 South Wadsworth Boulevard,
Suite 303, Lakewood, Colorado, 80226. Grant may contact this office by
telephone, (XXX) XXXX-XXXX to schedule this interview, which must take
place within 14 days of this Citation. Grant 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-07-DV-205 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 Fred
Grant at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Nikki P. Shears
District Director, Denver District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S 15.1 et seq.
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. 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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