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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
)
In the Matter of )
File No.: EB-09-LA-0110
Irma Frausto )
Citation No.: C200932900004
Compton, California )
)
CITATION
Released: August 20, 2009
By the District Director, Los Angeles 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 Irma Frausto
for violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission's rules ("Rules").
2. Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office revealed
that on August 13, 2009, a Part 15 device at Ms. Frausto's residence
in Compton, California, was causing interference to Verizon Wireless'
cellular phone f(XXX) XXXX-XXXX6 MHz.
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states "[o]peration of an intentional,
unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions
that no harmful interference is caused . . . ."
4. On August 11, 2009, the Los Angeles Office received a complaint of
interference to Verizon Wireless' cellular phone frequency 840.356
MHz. On August 13, 2009, agents from the Los Angeles Office
investigated the allegation and located the interfering signal
emanating from Ms. Frausto's residence. Further investigation revealed
that the source of the interfering signal was a Philips amplified
television antenna, model Mant300, installed on top of a television
set in the residence.
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. Ms. Frausto may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which
is Federal Communications Commission, 18000 Studebaker Rd., Suite 660,
Cerritos, California 90703 You may contact this office by telephone,
(562) 865-0598, to schedule this interview, which must take place
within 14 days of this Citation. Ms. Frausto 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 violations outlined above. Please reference file
number EB-09-LA-0110 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 Irma
Frausto at her address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Nader Haghighat
District Director, Los Angeles Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 15.5(b).
47 C.F.R. S: 15.1 et seq.
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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