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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
)
)
In the Matter of
) File Number: EB-05-LA-238
Jason Kaltenbach
) NAL/Acct. No.: 200732900001
d/b/a Metamerchant
) FRN: 0004224713
Laguna Nigel, California
)
)
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: January 31, 2007 Released: February 2, 2007
By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
the amount of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) to Jason Kaltenbach
("Kaltenbach") d/b/a Metamerchant, for willfully and repeatedly
violating Section 302(b) of the Commissions Act of 1934, as amended
("Act"), and Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules").
The noted violation includes offering for sale non-certified VHF and
UHF transceivers in Laguna Nigel, California.
2. On November 9, 2006, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau's
Los Angeles Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture
("NAL") in the amount of $14,000 to Kaltenbach. Despite repeated contacts
by the Los Angeles Office, Kaltenbach 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 Act,
and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's Rules, Jason
Kaltenbach d/b/a Metamerchant, IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the
amount of $14,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating of Section 302(b)
of the Act and Section 2.803(a)(1) 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, Room 1A625, 445 12th Street, S.W., 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 Jason Kaltenbach
d/b/a Metamerchant, at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rebecca L. Dorch
Regional Director, Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S 2.803(a)(1).
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200732900001
(Enf. Bur., Western Region, Los Angeles Office, released November 9,
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 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S 2.803(a)(1).
47 U.S.C. S 504(a).
See 47 C.F.R. S 1.1914.
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