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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


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     In the Matter of                                                      
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     Pembrook Pines Elmira, LTD                EB-06-BF-008                
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     Antenna Structure Registrant              EB-06-BF-009                
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     ASR#s1008080 and 1008079                  EB-06-BF-010                
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     Licensee of Stations                      EB-06-BF-011                
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     WEHH(AM), Elmira Hts-Horseheads, NY       NAL/Acct. No. 200732280001  
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     WELM(AM), Elmira, NY                      FRN 0003744174              
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     Facility IDs # 55271, 52120                                           
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                                FORFEITURE ORDER

   Adopted: March 4, 2008 Released: March 6, 2008

   By the Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:

   I. INTRODUCTION

    1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
       the amount of fifteen thousand two hundred dollars ($15,200) to
       Pembrook Pines Elmira, Ltd. ("Pembrook"), licensee of stations
       WEHH(AM), Elmira Heights-Horseheads, NY, and WELM(AM), Elmira, NY, and
       registrant of antenna structure numbers 1008080 and 1008079 in Elmira,
       NY, for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 17.48(a),
       17.51(a), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by
       failing to comply with antenna structure lighting requirements,
       failing to notify the FAA of an antenna structure light outage, and
       failing to operate its AM stations consistent with the modes and power
       authorized in the stations' licenses.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. On January 12, 2007, the Buffalo Field Office issued a Notice of
       Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount $19,000 to
       Pembrook for failure to comply with antenna structure lighting
       requirements, failure to notify the FAA of an antenna structure light
       outage, and failure to operate its AM stations consistent with the
       modes and power authorized in the stations' licenses. In its response
       to the NAL, Pembrook does not dispute the findings in the NAL, but
       requests a reduction in the forfeiture amount on two grounds. First,
       Pembrook argues that assessing a forfeiture of $3,000 for failing to
       notify the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") in addition to the
       $8,000 for failing to comply with the antenna structure lighting
       requirements is inconsistent with Commission precedent. Pembrook
       claims that the Commission previously has not treated the failure to
       notify the FAA as a separate violation and Pembrook therefore requests
       that the forfeiture amount be reduced by $3,000. Second, Pembrook
       requests that the overall fine be reduced by no less than $2,000 to
       reflect its history of compliance with the Commission's Rules.

   III. DISCUSSION

    3. The proposed forfeiture amount in this case was assessed in accordance
       with Section 503(b) of the Act, Section 1.80 of the Rules, and The
       Commission's Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80
       of the Rules to Incorporate the Forfeiture Guidelines ("Forfeiture
       Policy Statement"). In examining Pembrook's response, Section 503(b)
       of the Act requires that the Commission take into account the nature,
       circumstances, extent and gravity of the violation and, with respect
       to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior
       offenses, ability to pay, and other such matters as justice may
       require.

    4. We decline to cancel the $3000 forfeiture for Pembrook's failure to
       notify the FAA of the tower light outage. The cases cited by Pembrook
       in support of its position are inapposite. In those cases, we did not
       make a finding that the tower owners were aware of the light outages
       prior to an inspection by FCC agents. Here, there is undisputed
       evidence that Pembrook was aware of the light outage as early as
       September 28, 2005. We believe that it is appropriate, and consistent
       with precedent, to assess an additional $3,000 forfeiture where there
       is evidence that the tower owner knew of a light outage prior to the
       inspection by FCC agents and failed to notify the FAA. We therefore
       decline to reduce the proposed forfeiture amount by $3,000. We agree
       with Pembrook, however, that a reduction is warranted based on its
       history of compliance with the Commission's Rules and we reduce the
       forfeiture by $3,8000.

    5. Based on the information before us, having examined it according to
       the statutory factors above, and in conjunction with the Forfeiture
       Policy Statement, we find that reduction of the proposed forfeiture to
       $15,200 is warranted.

   IV. ORDERING CLAUSES

    6. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 0.111,
       0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's Rules, Pembrook Pines Elmira,
       LTD, IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $15,200 for
       willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 17.48(a), 17.51(a), and
       73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules.

    7. 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/Account
       Number and FRN Number referenced above. Payment by check or money
       order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box
       979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be
       sent to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005
       Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be
       made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account
       number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159
       (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.  When completing the FCC Form
       159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other
       ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type
       code). Requests for full payment under an installment plan should be
       sent to:  Chief Financial Officer -- Financial Operations, 445 12th
       Street, S.W., Room 1-A625, Washington, D.C.  20554.   Please contact
       the Financial Operations Group Help Desk at 1-877-480-3201 or Email:
       ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov with any questions regarding payment procedures. 

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First
       Class Mail and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Pembrook
       Pines Elmira, LTD at its address of record, and Harry F. Cole, its
       counsel of record.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   G. Michael Moffitt

   Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 17.48(a), 17.51(a), and 73.1745(a).

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

   47 C.F.R. S: 1.80.

   12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 303 (1999).

   47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(2)(E).

   South Central Communications Corporation, Forfeiture Order, 18 FCC Rcd 700
   (2003); MortensonBroadcasting Co., 18 FCC Rcd 9577 (2003); Wings
   Communications, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 19 FCC Rcd 8855 (2004); Forever of
   PA, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 2008 WL 476889 (2008); Lotus Communications
   Corp., Forfeiture Order, 20 FCC Rcd 11549 (2005).

   See e.g., American Radio Brokers, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 20 FCC Rcd 5165
   (2005); WLTH Radio, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 19 FCC Rcd 23612 (2004),
   petition for recon. granted in part denied in part, Memorandum Opinion and
   Order, 21 FCC Rcd 3580 (2006) (reducing forfeiture amount based on
   demonstrated inability to pay).

   47 U.S.C. S: 503(b), 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4), 17.48(a),
   17.51(a), and 73.1745(a).

   47 U.S.C. S: 504(a).

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