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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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