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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of Nathaniel Johnson Owner and Operator of Citizens Band
   Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) ) ) ) ) ) File No.:
   EB-FIELDNER-12-00002628 NAL/Acct. No.: 201332400002 FRN: 0022693972




                                FORFEITURE ORDER

   Adopted: March 12, 2014 Released: March 12, 2014

   By the Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
       the amount of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to Nathaniel
       Johnson, owner and operator of a Citizens Band (CB) Station in
       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for violating Section 303(n) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended,^ and Sections 95.426(a) and
       95.423 of the Commission's rules.^ The noted violations involved Mr.
       Johnson's willful and repeated failure to make his CB station
       available for inspection by authorized FCC representatives and willful
       failure to comply with the restricted hours of CB Station operation
       set forth in an official FCC notice.

   2. On May 14, 2013, the Enforcement Bureau's Philadelphia Office issued a
   Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) in the amount
   of $18,000 to Mr. Johnson.^ Although we have evidence that Mr. Johnson
   received a copy of the NAL sent by Certified Mail, Mr. Johnson 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
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended,^ and Sections 0.111, 0.204, 0.311,
   and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's rules,^ Nathaniel Johnson IS LIABLE FOR
   A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000)
   for violations of Section 303(n) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
   amended, and Sections 95.426(a) and 95.423 of the Commission's rules.^

   4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in
   Section 1.80 of the Commission's rules within thirty (30) calendar
   days after the release date of this Order.^  If the forfeiture is not paid
   within the period specified, the case may be referred to the U.S.
   Department of Justice for enforcement of the forfeiture pursuant to
   Section 504(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.^  Nathaniel
   Johnson shall send electronic notification of payment to
   NER-Response@fcc.gov on the date said payment is made. The payment must be
   made by check or similar instrument, wire transfer, or credit card, and
   must include the NAL/Account Number and FRN referenced above. 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.

   5. Any request for making full payment over time 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.

   6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by both
   First Class Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to
   Nathaniel Johnson at his address of record.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   G. Michael Moffitt

   Regional Director

   Northeast Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   ^ 47 U.S.C. S 303(n).

   ^ 47 C.F.R. SS 95.426(a) and 95.423.

   ^ Nathaniel Johnson, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and
   Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7034 (Enf. Bur. 2013).

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

   ^ 47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).

   ^ 47 U.S.C. S 303(n); 47 C.F.R. SS 95.426(a) and 95.423.

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 1.80.

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

   ^ 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.

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