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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
)
In the Matter of )
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel ) File Number:
DBA Radio Station KFSG FM EB-09-LA-0118
)
Antenna Structure Registrant NAL/Acct. No.:
) 201032900004
Los Angeles, California
) FRN: 0005822622
ASR No. 1012525
)
)
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: February 10, 2011 Released: February 14, 2011
By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to International Church
of the Foursquare Gospel DBA Radio Station KFSG FM ("Foursquare
Gospel"), registrant of antenna structure #1012525 in Los Angeles,
California, for repeated violations of Section 303(q) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act"), and Sections 17.6,
17.47(a), 17.48 and 17.51(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The
noted violations involve Foursquare Gospel's failure to exhibit the
structure's red obstruction lighting from sunset to sunrise; failure
to maintain the antenna structure painting and lighting in accordance
with its Antenna Structure Registration ("ASR"); failure to monitor
the antenna structure's lights using a properly maintained indicator
and/or automatic alarm system designed to register or detect any
failure of such lights; and failure to notify the nearest Flight
Service Station of the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") of the
outage of the flashing obstruction light.
2. On January 28, 2010, the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office issued
a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of
$10,000 to Foursquare Gospel for the violations listed above. Despite
evidence that Foursquare Gospel received the NAL, Foursquare Gospel 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,
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel DBA Radio Station KFSG FM,
IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $10,000 for
repeatedly violating Section 303(q) of the Act, and Sections 17.6(a),
17.47(a), 17.48, and 17.51(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/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.
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel DBA Radio Station KFSG FM,
shall also send electronic notification on the date said payment is made
to WR-Response@fcc.gov.
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 International
Church of the Foursquare Gospel DBA Radio Station KFSG FM, 1910 West
Sunset Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA, 90026.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rebecca L. Dorch
Regional Director, Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 303(q).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 17.6, 17.47(a), 17.48 and 17.51(a).
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 201032900004
(Enf. Bur., Western Region, Los Angeles Office, released January 28,
2010).
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
47 U.S.C. S: 303(q).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 17.6, 17.47(a), 17.48, 17.51(a).
47 U.S.C. S: 504(a).
Federal Communications Commission DA 11-263
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Federal Communications Commission DA 11-263