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Federal Communications Commission

DA 12-1810

 

Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of
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Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen
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File No.:  EB-FIELDSCR-12-00001027
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NAL/Acct. No.:  201232600013
Pompano Beach, FL
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FRN:  0021896410
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FORFEITURE ORDER

Adopted:  

November 13, 2012

Released: 

November 13, 2012
By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1.
In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty 
thousand dollars ($20,000) to Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen for willful and repeated violation of Section 
301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act).1 The noted violations involved Mr. Allen’s 
operation of an unlicensed radio station on the frequency 101.1 MHz in Pompano Beach, Florida.
2.
On July 16, 2012, the Enforcement Bureau’s Miami Office (Miami Office) issued a Notice 
of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $20,000 to Mr. Allen.2 Mr. Allen 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,3 and Sections 0.111, 0.204, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the 
Commission’s rules,4 Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen 

IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY 
FORFEITURE 

in the amount of $20,000 for violations of Section 301 of the Act.5
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 Forfeiture Order.6 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.7 Damian Anthony Ojouku 
Allen shall send electronic notification of payment to SCR-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.8 When completing the FCC Form 
 
 
1 47 U.S.C. § 301.
2 Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 27 FCC Rcd 7956 (Enf. Bur. 2012).
3 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
4 47 U.S.C. § 301; 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
5 47 U.S.C. § 301. 
6 47 C.F.R. § 1.80.
7 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
8 An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.

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DA 12-1810

 
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:
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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.
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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.
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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 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. 20554.9  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 Damian Anthony Ojouku Allen at his address of 
record. 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Dennis P. Carlton
Regional Director, South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
 
 
9 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.
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