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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-08-ST-0233
Mr. Cho )
) Citation No.: C200832980002
Kent, Washington 98031 )
CITATION
Released: September 8, 2008
By the District Director, Seattle 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 Mr. Cho for
violation of 15.5(b) of the Commission's rules ("Rules").
2. In response to a complaint of interference, an investigation by the
Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office revealed that on August 6, 2008,
a Part 15 device attached to a television owned by Mr. Cho was causing
interference to airplanes and the FAA's SEATAC Airport Control Tower
on frequency 119.200 MHz.
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. Mr. Cho may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is
Federal Communications Commission, 11410 NE 122nd Way, Suite 312,
Kirkland, 98034-6927. Mr. Cho may contact this office by telephone,
(XXX) XXXX-XXXXto schedule this interview, which must take place
within 14 days of this Citation. Mr. Cho 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-08-ST-0233 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 Mr.
Cho at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Kristine A. McGowan
District Director, Seattle District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S: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. 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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