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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd. ) File Number EB-01-OR-212
KTRY-FM )
Bastrop, Louisiana ) NAL/Acct. No. 200232620002
) FRN 0006-2802-42
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: April 23, 2002 Released: April 25, 2002
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a
monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty two thousand
dollars ($22,000) to Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd.
(``Patrick''), licensee of KTRY-FM, Bastrop, Louisiana, for
willful violation of Sections 1.89(b), 11.35(a), and
73.3526(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 The
noted violations involve Patrick's failure to respond to
Commission correspondence, failure to install and operate
Emergency Alert System (``EAS'') equipment, and failure to
maintain a public inspection file.
2. On November 27, 2001, the Commission's New Orleans,
Louisiana Field Office (``New Orleans Office'') issued a
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of
twenty two thousand dollars ($22,000) to Patrick for the noted
violations.2 Patrick has not filed a response. Based on the
information before us, we affirm this forfeiture.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section
503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
(``Act''),3 and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the
Rules,4 Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., IS LIABLE FOR A
MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of twenty two thousand
dollars ($22,000) for failing to respond to Commission
correspondence, failing to install and operate EAS equipment,
and failing to maintain a public inspection file in willful
violation of Sections 1.89(b), 11.35(a), and 73.3526(a)(2) of
the Rules.
4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner
provided for in Section 1.80 of the Rules5 within 30 days of
the release of this Order. If the forfeiture is not paid
within the period specified, the case may be referred to the
Department of Justice for collection pursuant to Section
504(a) of the Act.6 Payment shall be made by mailing a check
or similar instrument, payable to the order of the ``Federal
Communications Commission,'' to the Federal Communications
Commission, P.O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673-7482. The
payment should note the NAL/Acct. No. 200232620002 and FRN
0006-2802-42 referenced above. Requests for full payment
under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief, Revenue
and Receivables Operations Group, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.7
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, a copy of this Order shall
be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to Jamie
Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., 328 West Madison Avenue, Bastrop,
Louisiana, 71220.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
David H. Solomon
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
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1 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.89(b), 11.35(a), and 73.3526(a)(2).
2 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No.
200232600002 (Enf. Bur., New Orleans Office, released November
27, 2001).
3 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
5 47 C.F.R. § 1.80.
6 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
7 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.