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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-07-LA-399
Exxon Mobil Corporation )
. ) Citation No.: C20083290005
Irving, Texas )
CITATION
Released: January 31, 2008
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 Exxon Mobil
Corporation ("Exxon Mobil") for violation of Sections 15.5(b),
15.204(a), and 15.204(b) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules").
2. On January 18, 2008, while responding to a complaint of interference
from Sprint Nextel, an investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's Los
Angeles Office revealed that Exxon Mobil was operating an 802.11b
wireless access point with an auxiliary 802.11 b/g bi-directional
amplifier from its retail fuel sales station at 2702 W. First Street,
Santa Ana, California.
3. Section 15.204(b) of the Rules states "[a] transmission system
consisting of an intentional radiator, an external radiator, an
external radio frequency power amplifier, and an antenna may be
authorized, marketed and used under this part. Except as described
otherwise in this section, when a transmission system is authorized as
a system, it must always be ...used in the configuration in which it
was authorized." The equipment authorization for the Always On
Wireless Access point, model WDB20B, with FCC ID SINWDB20B does not
include provision for interconnection with a Hawking, model HSB-1
signal booster amplifier, FCC ID SOYHSB1. Exxon Mobil's
interconnection and use of these devices violates the equipment
authorizations for both devices.
4. Section 15.204(a) of the Rules states "...no person shall use,
manufacture, sell or lease, ...any external radio frequency power
amplifier or amplifier kit intended for use with a part 15 intentional
radiator." Exxon Mobil's use of an external bi-directional amplifier
with part 15 antenna systems violates this section.
5. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states "[o]peration of an intentional,
unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the condition that
no harmful interference is caused . . . ." Exxon Mobil's operation of
the equipment described above caused interference to a Sprint Nextel
cell site, in violation of this section.
6. 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.
7. Exxon Mobil may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which
is Federal Communications Commission, 9330 LBJ Freeway, Room 1170,
Dallas, TX 75243-3429. Exxon Mobil may contact this office by
telephone, (XXX) XXXX-XXXX to schedule this interview, which must take
place within 14 days of this Citation. Exxon Mobil 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-07-LA-399 when corresponding with the Commission.
8. 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.
9. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Exxon
Mobil Corporation at its address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Leo E. Cirbo
Acting Interim District Director
Los Angeles District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 15.5(b), 15.204(a), 15.204(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.204(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.204(a).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.5(b).
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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