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Federal Communications Commission DA 17-836
 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
In the Matter of
Global Paratransit Inc.
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File No.:  EB-FIELDWR-16-00021401
NAL/Acct. No.:  201732900004 
FRN:  0005746409     
FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted:  September 11, 2017   Released: September 12, 2017
By the Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau:
1. We impose a penalty of $13,000 against Global Paratransit Inc. (Global Paratransit or 
Company) for failing to operate its private land mobile radio (PLMR) station, Call Sign WPPY512, on a 
narrowband basis in accordance with the Commission’s narrowbanding rules, failing to transmit its call 
sign, and failing to respond to a Commission Notice of Violation.  
2. On May 13, 2016, the Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) against 
Global Paratransit, warning that Global Paratransit was required to narrowband its operations and transmit 
its call sign.1 Global Paratransit did not respond to the NOV.  Subsequently, on March 23, 2017, the 
Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL)2 proposing a $13,000 forfeiture against 
Global Paratransit for willful and repeated violation of the following rules:  (a) Sections 1.903(a) and 
90.209(b)(5) of the Commission’s rules by failing to narrowband its operations, thereby failing to operate 
in accordance with the rules applicable to its particular service;3 (b) Section 90.425(a) by failing to 
transmit its call sign;4 and (c) Section 1.89 by failing to respond to Commission communications by not 
responding to the NOV.5 Global Paratransit has not filed a response to the NAL.  Based on the 
information before us, we affirm the forfeiture proposed in the NAL.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (Act)6 and Section 1.80 of the Commission’s rules,7 and Sections 0.111, 0.204, 
and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules8 Global Paratransit IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY 
FORFEITURE in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) for willfully and repeatedly 
violating Sections 1.903, 90.209(b)(5), 90.425 and 1.89 of the Commission’s rules.9
  
1 Global Paratransit Inc., Notice of Violation, (EB May 13, 2016) (on file in EBATS File No. EB-FIELDWR-16-
00021401) (NOV).
2 The NAL includes a more complete discussion of the facts and history of this case and is incorporated herein by 
reference.  Global Paratransit Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 32 FCC Rcd 1961, 1962-63, paras. 
4-8 (EB 2017).
3 47 CFR §§ 1.903, 90.209(b)(5).  
4 47 CFR § 90.425.   
5 47 CFR § 1.89. 
6 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
7 47 CFR § 1.80.
8 47 CFR §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311. 
9 47 CFR §§ 1.903, 90.209(b)(5), 90.425, and 1.89.  
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4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in Section 1.80 of the 
Rules within thirty (30) calendar days after the release date of this Forfeiture Order.10 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 Act.11  
5. 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.  Global Paratransit 
shall send electronic notification of payment to Janet Moran at Janet.Moran@fcc.gov and WR-
Response@fcc.gov on the date said payment is made.  Regardless of the form of payment, a completed 
FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.12 When completing the 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 that should be followed based on the form of 
payment selected:
· 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.
6. 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, SW, Room 1-A625, Washington, DC 20554.13 Questions regarding payment procedures should be 
directed to the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by telephone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail, 
ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.
  
10 47 CFR § 1.80.
11 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
12 An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.
13 See 47 CFR § 1.1914.
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7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Forfeiture Order shall be sent by first 
class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Reza Nasrollahy, Global Paratransit, Inc., 400 
W. Compton Blvd., Gardena, CA 90238. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Lark Hadley
Regional Director
Region Three 
Enforcement Bureau