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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of )
The Paradise Network of North )
Carolina, Inc. EB-05-NF-096
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Licensee of Station WHNC NAL/Acct. No. 200732640002
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Henderson, North Carolina 27564-3450 FRN 0009332149
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Facility ID # 56373
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FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: March 14, 2007 Released: March 16, 2007
By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to The Paradise Network
of North Carolina, Inc. ("TPN"), licensee of AM broadcast station WHNC
and owner of antenna structure number 1017054, in Henderson, North
Carolina, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 17.57 and
73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The noted violations
involve TPN's failure to notify the Commission upon changes in antenna
structure ownership information and failure to operate at times other
than those specified and made a part of its license.
2. On January 25, 2007, a Resident Agent of the Commission's Norfolk
Office of the Enforcement Bureau ("Norfolk Office") issued a Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $7,000 to TPN.
TPN has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before
us, we affirm the forfeiture.
3. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and
1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's Rules, The Paradise Network of North
Carolina, Inc. IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $7,000
for violation of Sections 17.57 and 73.1745(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 1A625, Washington, D.C.
20554.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First
Class Mail and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to The Paradise
Network of North Carolina, Inc. at its address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Dennis P. Carlton
Regional Director, South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. SS 17.57, 73.1745(a).
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200732640002
(Enf. Bur., Norfolk Office, released January 25, 2007).
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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