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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


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     In the Matter of           )   File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-12-00000830  
                                                                       
     McArthur Bussey            )   NAL/Acct. No.: 201232600015        
                                                                       
     Fort Lauderdale, Florida   )   FRN: 0021910245                    
                                                                       
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                  NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE

   Adopted: July 16, 2012 Released: July 16, 2012

   By the Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement
   Bureau:

   I. INTRODUCTION

    1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL), we find
       that McArthur Bussey apparently willfully and repeatedly violated
       Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), by
       operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 89.1 MHz in
       Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We conclude that Mr. Bussey is apparently
       liable for a forfeiture in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars
       ($15,000).

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. On November 3, 2011, and February 15, 2012, agents from the
       Enforcement Bureau's Miami Office (Miami Office) used
       direction-finding techniques to locate the source of radio frequency
       transmissions on the frequency 89.1 MHz to a residence in Fort
       Lauderdale, Florida leased by Mr. Bussey. While monitoring the station
       on November 3, 2011, agents from the Miami Office heard a disc jockey
       (DJ) identify himself as "Real Deal." On February 15, 2012, the agents
       determined that the signals being broadcast exceeded the limits for
       operation under Part 15 of the Commission's rules (Rules), and
       therefore required a license. Commission records showed that no
       authorization was issued to Mr. Bussey or to anyone else for operation
       of an FM broadcast station at or near this address.

    3. An agent from the Miami Office also found information on the Internet
       connecting Mr. Bussey to the unlicensed station. The "Real Deal"
       Facebook page contained an advertisement for an after party, which
       stated "Come Celebrate with DJ Real Deal" over a photograph of "Real
       Deal" that matched Mr. Bussey's Florida driver's license photograph.
       The advertisement also stated to call Mr. Bussey's phone number "FOR
       INFO." The Facebook page for "Real Deal" also listed the webpage for
       the unlicensed station, 891radio.net, as the contact information
       website. The domain name, 891radio.net, was registered to Mr. Bussey's
       leased residence, the location of the unlicensed station. The
       unlicensed station's webpage also contained the same photograph of Mr.
       Bussey as the Facebook page advertisement and stated "Call or Text"
       Mr. Bussey's phone number.

   III. DISCUSSION

    4. Section 503(b) of the Act provides that any person who willfully or
       repeatedly fails to comply substantially with the terms and conditions
       of any license, or willfully or repeatedly fails to comply with any of
       the provisions of the Act or of any rule, regulation, or order issued
       by the Commission thereunder, shall be liable for a forfeiture
       penalty. Section 312(f)(1) of the Act defines "willful" as the
       "conscious and deliberate commission or omission of [any] act,
       irrespective of any intent to violate" the law. The legislative
       history to Section 312(f)(1) of the Act clarifies that this definition
       of willful applies to both Sections 312 and 503(b) of the Act, and the
       Commission has so interpreted the term in the Section 503(b) context. 
       The Commission may also assess a forfeiture for violations that are
       merely repeated, and not willful.  The term "repeated" means the
       commission or omission of such act more than once or for more than one
       day. 

   A. Unlicensed Broadcast Operations

    5. The evidence in this case is sufficient to establish that Mr. Bussey
       violated Section 301 of the Act. Section 301 of the Act states that no
       person shall use or operate any apparatus for the transmission of
       energy or communications or signals by radio within the United States,
       except under and in accordance with the Act and with a license granted
       under the provisions of the Act. As the record reflects, on November
       3, 2011, and February 15, 2012, agents from the Miami Office
       determined that an unlicensed radio station on the frequency 89.1 MHz
       operated from Mr. Bussey's leased residence in Fort Lauderdale,
       Florida. A review of the Commission's records revealed that no license
       or authorization was issued to anyone to operate a radio station on
       89.1 MHz at or near this location. On November 3, 2011, agents from
       the Miami Office heard a DJ identify himself as "Real Deal" on 89.1
       MHz. The  Facebook page for "Real Deal" and the unlicensed station's
       webpage, 891radio.net, contain a photograph of Mr. Bussey and his
       phone number. In addition, the webpage, 891radio.net, is also
       registered to Mr. Bussey's leased residence. The totality of the
       evidence convinces us that Mr. Bussey is DJ "Real Deal" and that he
       operated the unlicensed station. Because Mr. Bussey consciously
       operated the station and did so on more than one day, the apparent
       violation of the Act was both willful and repeated. We therefore
       conclude, based on the evidence before us, that Mr. Bussey apparently
       willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the Act by operating
       radio transmission equipment without the required Commission
       authorization.

    B. Proposed Forfeiture Amount

    6. Pursuant to the Commission's Forfeiture Policy Statement and Section
       1.80 of the Rules, the base forfeiture amount for operation without an
       instrument of authorization is $10,000. In assessing the monetary
       forfeiture amount, we must also take into account the statutory
       factors set forth in Section 503(b)(2)(E) of the Act, which include
       the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violations, 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. We find that the violations here warrant a proposed
       forfeiture above the base amount. Commission records show that the
       Miami Office previously issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation to Mr.
       Bussey for operation of an unlicensed station on the same frequency
       (i.e., 89.1 MHz) at a different leased residence in Fort Lauderdale,
       Florida. The fact that Mr. Bussey continued to operate an unlicensed
       station after being put on notice that his actions contravened the
       Act, the Commission's rules, and related Commission orders
       demonstrates a deliberate disregard for the Commission's requirements.
       Thus, we find that an upward adjustment in the forfeiture amount of
       $5,000 is warranted.  Applying the Forfeiture Policy Statement,
       Section 1.80 of the Rules, and the statutory factors to the instant
       case, we conclude that Mr. Bussey  is apparently liable for a
       forfeiture in the amount of $15,000.

   IV. ORDERING CLAUSES

    7. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.111, 0.204,
       0.311, 0.314, and 1.80 of the Commission's rules, McArthur Bussey is
       hereby NOTIFIED of this APPARENT LIABILITY FOR A FORFEITURE  in the
       amount of fifteen  thousand dollars ($15,000) for violations of
       Section 301 of the Rules.

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 1.80 of the
       Commission's rules, within thirty (30) calendar days of the release
       date of this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, McArthur
       Bussey SHALL PAY the full amount of the proposed forfeiture or SHALL
       FILE a written statement seeking reduction or cancellation of the
       proposed forfeiture.

    9. Payment of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument,
       wire transfer, or credit card, and must include the NAL/Account number
       and FRN referenced above. McArthur Bussey will also send electronic
       notification on the date said payment is made to SCR-Response@fcc.gov.
       Regardless of the form of payment, a completed FCC Form 159
       (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form
       159, enter the Account Number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID)
       and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type
       code).   Below are additional instructions you should follow based on
       the form of payment you select:

     * Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of
       the Federal Communications Commission.  Such payments (along with the
       completed Form 159) must be mailed to Federal Communications
       Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent
       via overnight mail to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088,
       SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. 

     * Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004,
       receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001.  To complete
       the wire transfer and ensure appropriate crediting of the wired funds,
       a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank at (314) 418-4232 on
       the same business day the wire transfer is initiated. 

     * Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit
       card information on FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159
       to authorize the credit card payment. The completed Form 159 must then
       be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St.
       Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank -
       Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
       Louis, MO 63101. 

   10. Any request for full payment under an installment plan should be sent
       to:  Chief Financial Officer-Financial Operations, Federal
       Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A625,
       Washington, D.C.  20554.  If you have questions regarding payment
       procedures, please contact the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by
       phone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail, ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.

   11. The written statement seeking reduction or cancellation of the
       proposed forfeiture, if any, must include a detailed factual statement
       supported by appropriate documentation and affidavits pursuant to
       Sections 1.16 and 1.80(f)(3) of the Rules. Mail the written statement
       to Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, South
       Central Region, Miami Office, P.O. Box 520617, Miami, FL 33152-0617,
       and include the NAL/Acct. No. referenced in the caption. McArthur
       Bussey also shall e-mail the written response to SCR-Response@fcc.gov.

   12. The Commission will not consider reducing or canceling a forfeiture in
       response to a claim of inability to pay unless the petitioner submits:
       (1) federal tax returns for the most recent three-year period; (2)
       financial statements prepared according to generally accepted
       accounting practices (GAAP); or (3) some other reliable and objective
       documentation that accurately reflects the petitioner's current
       financial status. Any claim of inability to pay must specifically
       identify the basis for the claim by reference to the financial
       documentation submitted.

   13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Notice of Apparent Liability
       for Forfeiture shall be sent by both Certified Mail, Return Receipt
       Requested, and First Class Mail to McArthur Bussey at his address of
       record.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Stephanie Dabkowski

   Resident Agent

   Miami Office

   South Central Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 U.S.C. S: 301.

   Part 15 of the Rules sets out the conditions and technical requirements
   under which certain radio transmission devices may be used without a
   license. In relevant part, Section 15.239 of the Rules provides that
   non-licensed broadcasting in the 88-108 MHz band is permitted only if the
   field strength of the transmission does not exceed 250 mV/m at three
   meters. 47 C.F.R. S: 15.239.

   See Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/891FM (last visited Feb. 22, 2012).

   Id.  See also  Lexis Nexis Investigative Portal Homepage,
   http://www.lexisnexis.com/government/solutions/investigative/ (last
   visited (Feb. 22, 2012).

   See Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/891FM (last visited Feb. 22, 2012).

   See www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/891radio.net (last visited Feb.
   22, 2012).

   See http://www.891radio.net (last visited June 18, 2012).

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

   47 U.S.C. S: 312(f)(1).

   H.R. Rep. No. 97-765, 97th Cong. 2d Sess. 51 (1982) ("This provision
   [inserted in Section 312] defines the terms `willful' and `repeated' for
   purposes of section 312, and for any other relevant section of the act
   (e.g., Section 503) . . . . As defined[,] . . . `willful' means that the
   licensee knew that he was doing the act in question, regardless of whether
   there was an intent to violate the law. `Repeated' means more than once,
   or where the act is continuous, for more than one day. Whether an act is
   considered to be `continuous' would depend upon the circumstances in each
   case. The definitions are intended primarily to clarify the language in
   Sections 312 and 503, and are consistent with the Commission's application
   of those terms . . . .").

   See, e.g., Application for Review of Southern California Broadcasting Co.,
   Memorandum Opinion and Order, 6 FCC Rcd 4387, 4388 (1991), recons. denied,
   7 FCC Rcd 3454 (1992).

   See, e.g., Callais Cablevision, Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for
   Monetary Forfeiture, 16 FCC Rcd 1359, 1362, para. 10 (2001) (Callais
   Cablevision, Inc.) (proposing a forfeiture for, inter alia, a cable
   television operator's repeated signal leakage).

   Section 312(f)(2) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. S: 312(f)(2), which also applies
   to violations for which forfeitures are assessed under Section 503(b) of
   the Act, provides that "[t]he term 'repeated', when used with reference to
   the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of
   such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous,
   for more than one day." See Callais Cablevision, Inc., 16 FCC Rcd  at
   1362.

   47 U.S.C. S: 301.

   The Commission's Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80
   of the Rules to Incorporate the Forfeiture Guidelines, Report and Order,
   12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997) (Forfeiture Policy Statement), recons. denied, 15
   FCC Rcd 303 (1999); 47 C.F.R. S: 1.80.

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

   See Mcarthur Bussey, Notice of Unlicensed Operation (Enf. Bur. rel. Oct.
   17, 2008) (on file in EB-08-MA-0146).

   See Robert Brown, File No. EB-10-BS-0050, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA
   12-929 (Enf. Bur. June 22, 2012), aff'g, Forfeiture Order, 26 FCC Rcd 6854
   (Enf. Bur. 2011), aff'g, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25
   FCC Rcd 13740 (Enf. Bur. 2010); Loyd Morris, File No. EB-09-BS-0046,
   Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 12-930 (Enf. Bur. June 22, 2012), aff'g,
   Forfeiture Order, 26 FCC Rcd 6856 (Enf. Bur. 2011), aff'g, Notice of
   Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25 FCC Rcd 13736 (Enf. Bur. 2010).

   47 U.S.C. S:S: 301, 503(b); 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 0.314,
   1.80.

   An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be
   obtained at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.

   See 47 C.F.R. S: 1.1914.

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.16, 1.80(f)(3).

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