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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Dimond Mini Storage ) File No.: EB-08-AN-0104
Anchorage, Alaska )
) Citation No.: C200932780002
CITATION
Released: January 7, 2009
By the Resident Agent, Anchorage Resident Agent Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), to Dimond Mini
Storage for violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission's Rules
("Rules").
2. On October 31, 2008, an agent from the Enforcement Bureau's Anchorage
Resident Agent Office Anchorage Office, in response to a complaint
from a licensee concerning interference on 2305-2315 MHz and 2350-2360
MHz, located the interfering signals, emanating from a cluster of
wireless cameras monitoring the vehicle storage lot south of the main
office and storage buildings identified as Dimond Mini Storage located
at 7741 Brayton Drive, Anchorage, Alaska.
3. On November 5, 2008 an agent from the Anchorage Office, in
coordination with the technician/installer of the wireless camera
system verified by on-off testing, the wireless transmitters'
operation in the 2400 MHz band.
4. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules state "[o]peration of an intentional,
unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions
that no harmful interference is caused..." Dimond Mini Storage's
operation of the suspect transmitters violates this section.
5. Violations of the Act or the Commission's Rules may subject the
violator to substantial monetary forfeitures, seizure of equipment
through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions, including
imprisonment.
6. Dimond Mini Storage may request an interview at the closest FCC
Office, which is Federal Communications Commission, 11410 NE 122nd
Way, Room 312, Kirkland, WA 98034-6927. Dimond Mini Storage may
contact this office by telephone, (XXX) XXXX-XXXX to schedule this
interview, which must take place within 14 days of this Citation.
Dimond Mini Storage may also submit a written statement to the above
address within 14 days of the date of this Citation. Any written
statements should specify what actions have been taken to correct the
violation outlined above. Please reference file number EB-08-AN-0104
when corresponding with the Commission.
7. Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the
Commission to determine if further enforcement action is required. Any
knowingly or willfully false statement made in reply to this Citation
is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
8. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Dimond
Mini Storage, at its address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
David J. Charlton
Resident Agent, Anchorage Resident Agent Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. S:S: 401, 501, 503, 510.
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).
See 18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.
Federal Communications Commission
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