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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-07-LA-352
MATCO Inc. )
) Citation No. C20083290002
Palatine, Illinois )
CITATION
Released: October 30, 2007
By the District Director, Los Angeles 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 MATCO, Inc., for
violation of Section 302(b) of the Communications Act, and Section
2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") for marketing unauthorized
radio frequency devices in the United States.
2. Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office revealed
that on October 23, 2007, MATCO, Inc., marketed unauthorized radio
devices, specifically wireless cameras Models ASK-1204TR (operating on 1.2
GHz) and ASK-2004T-1.7 (operating on 1.7 GHz), and associated receivers,
which have not been certificated for sale or use in the United States.
3. Section 302(b) of the Act provides that "[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
Commission's implementing regulations 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
... [i]n 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. . . ." MATCO, Inc.'s
marketing of these devices violates both of these 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. MATCO may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is
Federal Communications Commission, Chicago District Office, 1550 N.
Northwest Hwy., Suite 306, Park Ridge, IL 60068. You may contact this
office by telephone, (XXX) XXXX-XXXX schedule this interview, which must
take place within 14 days of this Citation. MATCO may also submit a
written statement to Federal Communications Commission, Los Angeles
District Office, 18000 Studebaker Rd., Suite 660, Cerritos, CA 90703
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-LA-352 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 MATCO, Inc., at its
address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Catherine Deaton
District Director
Los Angeles District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
47 U.S.C. S: 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 2.803(a)(1).
47 U.S.C. S: 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 2.803(a)(1).
47 C.F.R. S: 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. S:S: 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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