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   VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

   RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

   Circuit City Stores, Inc.

   9954 Mayland Drive
   Richmond, VA 23233-1463

   Attn.: Reginald D. Hedgebeth, General Counsel

                                                    Re: File No. EB-07-SE-182

   Dear Mr. Hedgebeth:

   This is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), 47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5), to
   [1]www.circuitcity.com and Circuit City Stores, Inc. (collectively
   "Circuit City Stores, Inc.") for failure to provide appropriate Consumer
   Alert disclosures on analog tuner only television receiving equipment in
   violation of Section 15.117(k) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), 47
   C.F.R. S 15.117(k). As explained below, future violations of the
   Commission's rules in this regard may subject your company to monetary
   forfeitures.

   On June 5, 2007, the Enforcement Bureau's Spectrum Enforcement Division
   visited [2]www.circuitcity.com and observed that Circuit City Stores, Inc.
   did not have the proper Consumer Alert label displayed on equipment that
   contained an analog tuner but not a digital tuner at the point of sale.

   Section 15.117(k) of the Commission's Rules states:


     (k) The following requirements apply to all  responsible parties, as    
     defined in S2.909 of this chapter, and any person that displays or      
     offers for sale or rent television receiving equipment that is not      
     capable of receiving, decoding and tuning digital signals.              
                                                                             
     (1) Such parties and persons shall place conspicuously and in close     
     proximity to such television broadcast receivers a sign containing, in  
     clear and conspicuous print, the Consumer Alert disclosure text         
     required by subparagraph (3). The text should be in a size of type      
     large enough to be clear, conspicuous and readily legible, consistent   
     with the dimensions of the equipment and the label. The information     
     may be printed on a transparent material and affixed to the screen, if  
     the receiver includes a display, in a manner that is removable by the   
     consumer and does not obscure the picture, or, if the receiver does     
     not include a display, in a prominent location on the device, such as   
     on the top or front of the device, when displayed for sale, or the      
     information in this format may be displayed separately immediately      
     adjacent to each television broadcast receiver offered for sale and     
     clearly associated with the analog-only model to which it pertains.     
                                                                             
     (2) If such parties and persons display or offer for sale or rent such  
     television broadcast receivers via direct mail, catalog, or electronic  
     means, they shall prominently display in close proximity to the images  
     or descriptions of such television broadcast receivers, in clear and    
     conspicuous print, the Consumer Alert disclosure text required by       
     subparagraph (3). The text should be in a size large enough to be       
     clear, conspicuous, and readily legible, consistent with the            
     dimensions of the advertisement or description.                         
                                                                             
     (3) "CONSUMER ALERT                                                     
                                                                             
     This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will    
     require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive             
     over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's         
     transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to  
     work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles,   
     VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call     
     the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY:           
     1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website    
     at: [3]www.dtv.gov."                                                    


   Accordingly, it appears that Circuit City Stores, Inc. has violated
   Section 15.117(k) of the Rules by failing to place conspicuously and in
   close proximity to the following equipment, in clear and conspicuous
   print, the Consumer Alert label required under Section 15.117(k):


     Manufacturer   Device                                 Model #         

     Polaroid       19" LCD HDTV Monitor/DVD Combo         PLR FXM1911C    

     Samsung        23" HDTV Monitor                       SAM LN-S2352W   

     Sylvania       15" LCD EDTV                           SYL 6615LCT     

     Symphonic      13" TV                                 SYM ST413E      

     Sony           20" FD Trinitron Wega Flat-Screen TV   SON KV-20FS120  

     Samsung        16" TV                                 SAM TX-R1635    

     Symphonic      20" Flat Screen TV/DVD Combo           SYM WF20D4      

     Polaroid       13" TV with DVD Combo                  PCB TDM1311     

     Symphonic      24" TV/DVD/VCR Combo                   SC724FDF        

     Magnavox       24" Real Flat TV/DVD/VCR Combo         24MC4306        


   We caution you that failure to display the appropriate Consumer Alert
   label on any television receiving equipment that is not capable of
   receiving, decoding and tuning digital signals would constitute a further
   violation of Section 15.117(k) of the Rules.

   If, after receipt of this citation, Circuit City Stores, Inc. violates the
   Communications Act or the Commission's rules in any manner described
   herein, the Commission may impose monetary forfeitures not to exceed
   $11,000 for each such violation or each day of a continuing violation up
   to $97,500 for a single continuing violation.

   If you choose to do so, you may respond to this citation within 10 days
   from the date of this letter either through (1) a personal interview at
   the Commission's Field Office nearest to your place of business, or (2) a
   written statement. Your response should specify the actions that Circuit
   City Stores, Inc.  is taking to ensure that it does not violate Section
   15.117(k) of the Commission's rules in the future.

   Circuit City Stores, Inc. may request an interview at the closest FCC
   Field Office, which is the Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office. Please
   contact Neal McNeil at (202) 418-2408 if you wish to schedule an
   interview, which must take place within 10 days of this Citation. Circuit
   City Stores, Inc. may also submit a written statement to the following
   address within 10 days of the date of this Citation.

   Kathryn S. Berthot

   Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division

   Enforcement Bureau

   Re: EB-07-SE-182

   Federal Communications Commission

   445 12^th Street, S.W., Rm. 3-C366

   Washington, D.C. 20554

   Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S 552a(e)(3), we are informing you
   that the Commission's staff will use all relevant material information
   before it, including information that you disclose in your interview or
   written statement, to determine what, if any, enforcement action is
   required to ensure your compliance with the Communications Act and the
   Commission's rules.

   The knowing and willful making of any false statement, or the concealment
   of any material fact, in reply to this citation is punishable by fine or
   imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. S 1001.

   Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

   Sincerely,

   Kathryn Berthot

   Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division

   Enforcement Bureau

   cc: Robert S. Schwartz
   Constantine Cannon LLP
   1627 Eye Street, N.W.

   Washington, D.C. 20006

   See 47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).

   47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).

   Federal Communications Commission DA 07-2369

   2

   Federal Communications Commission DA 07-2369

                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

                                 June 06, 2007

References

   Visible links
   1. http://www.circuitcity.com/
   2. http://www.circuitcity.com/
   3. http://www.dtv.gov/