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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of File No. EB-05-SE-333
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OleumTech Corporation NAL/Acct. No. 200632100007
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Irvine, California FRN # 0014483978
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FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: May 9, 2006 Released: May 11, 2006
By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
the amount of five thousand six hundred dollars ($5,600) against
OleumTech Corporation ("OleumTech") for willful and repeated violation
of Section 302(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
("Act"), and Section 2.803(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The
noted violations involve OleumTech's marketing in the United States
unauthorized radio frequency devices, specifically, wireless
monitoring devices used primarily by oil and gas companies for the
collection of data and monitoring of remote well sites, process
facilities and pipelines.
2. On March 17, 2006, the Spectrum Enforcement Division of the
Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $5,600 to OleumTech. OleumTech has
not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us,
we affirm this forfeiture.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
Act, and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Rules, OleumTech
Corporation IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of five
thousand six hundred dollars ($5,600) for willfully and repeatedly
violating Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803(a) of the Rules.
4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in
Section 1.80 of the Rules 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. Payment of the forfeiture must be made
by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the Federal
Communications Commission. The payment must include the NAL/Acct. No.
and FRN No. referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be
mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 358340,
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-8340. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to
Mellon Bank /LB 358340, 500 Ross Street, Room 1540670, Pittsburgh, PA
15251. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 043000261,
receiving bank Mellon Bank, and account number 911-6106. Requests for
full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Associate
Managing Director-Financial Operations, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
1-A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Forfeiture Order shall be
sent by first class mail and certified mail return receipt requested
to Michael Armani, President and CEO, OleumTech Corporation, 29
Parker, Irvine, California 92618.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Joseph P. Casey
Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S 2.803(a).
OleumTech Corporation., 21 FCC Rcd 2421 (Enf. Bur., Spectrum Enforcement
Division, 2006).
47 U.S.C. S 503(b).
47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
47 U.S.C. S 504(a).
See 47 C.F.R. S 1.1914.
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