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Federal Communications Commission

DA 12-1744

 

Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of 
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Richards TV Cable Co. Inc.
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File No.:  EB-08-DT-0201
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NAL/Acct. No.:  201232360004
Jerusalem, Ohio
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FRN: 0021400247
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PSID No.: 008085 
 

FORFEITURE ORDER

Adopted:  

November 1, 2012

Released: 

November 2, 2012
By the Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1.
In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten 
thousand dollars ($10,000) to Richards TV Cable Co. Inc. (Richards TV), operator of a cable television 
system in Jerusalem, Ohio, for willful and repeated violation of Section 11.35 of the Commission’s rules 
(Rules).1 The noted violation involved Richard TV’s failure to install emergency alert system (EAS) 
equipment at its cable system in Jerusalem, Ohio. 
2.
On February 13, 2012, the Enforcement Bureau’s Detroit Office issued a Notice of 
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $10,000 to Richards TV.2 Richards TV 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 Richards TV Cable Co. Inc. 

IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE 

in 
the amount of $10,000 for violation of Section 11.35 of the Commission’s rules.5
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.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  Richards TV Cable Co. Inc. 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.8 When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the 
 
 
1 47 C.F.R. § 11.35.
2 Richards TV Cable Co., Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 27 FCC Rcd 1520 (Enf. Bur. 2012).
3 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).
4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.204, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
5 47 C.F.R. § 11.35. 
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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Federal Communications Commission

DA 12-1744

 
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 Richards TV Cable Co. Inc. at its address of record. 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

G. Michael Moffitt
Regional Director
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
 
 
9 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.
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